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Parks and Recreation votes not to recommend a dog park at town athletic fields

Town Council will decide dog park location fate CARRIE JONES AUG 8, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—After months of discussion the Parks and Recreation Committee voted 4-1 to not recommend a dog park at the town’s athletic field. Jeff Dobbs voted against the motion. Chair John Kelly, Vice Chair Greg Veilleux, Secretary Bob Huff, and new member Erin Cough all voted in favor of the negative … Continue reading Parks and Recreation votes not to recommend a dog park at town athletic fields

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Potential Alternative Site for Dog Park? Discussion Continues.

Annlinn Kruger hopes to continue to spread her message about Leonard Leo, memorial plaque approved, committee looks for more members CARRIE JONES JUL 18, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The Parks and Recreation Committee meeting was the place to be Monday afternoon as members of the public sat in the Council Chamber benches and yellow padded chairs to discuss the proposed dog park, constitutional speech in the … Continue reading Potential Alternative Site for Dog Park? Discussion Continues.

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Proposed Dog Park Site Explored Monday

Town Meeting Tonight, Sidman Response, Traffic Delays Tomorrow, Acadia Programming SHAUN FARRAR JUN 6, 2023 BAR HARBOR—The Parks and Recreation Committee met at the town athletic field Monday night to tour the proposed layout of the potential location for a dog park. The outdoor meeting was damp with some occasional drizzle but still drew about two dozen attendees. Committee Chair John Kelly called the meeting … Continue reading Proposed Dog Park Site Explored Monday

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Bar Harbor Dog Park Staked Out, But Neighbors Hope It Is Not A Done Deal

Planning expert interviewed about best practices, Parks and Rec meeting Monday CARRIE JONES MAY 31, 2023 BAR HARBOR—Social media tensions about a potential dog park at the town’s athletic fields off Park Street are high and talk is fast and rapid. That conversation continues off the site as well in bars and homes and on Bar Harbor streets. The question people asking? “Are you for … Continue reading Bar Harbor Dog Park Staked Out, But Neighbors Hope It Is Not A Done Deal

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Committee Discusses Potential Dog Park at Town Athletic Fields

Climate Justice Day, Town Hill Playground Fence and Trees of Glen Mary Also Discussed CARRIE JONES MAY 2, 2023 BAR HARBOR—Though Chair John Kelly often mentions that the town’s Parks & Recreation Committee doesn’t have the power to make decisions, just recommendations, it’s consistently one of the committee meetings with high public attendance, which is likely thanks, in part, to the topics it discusses: a … Continue reading Committee Discusses Potential Dog Park at Town Athletic Fields

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Dog Park Might Not Be Mission Impawssible

Despite Some Concerns, Bar Harbor Dog Park Bounds Closer To Reality BAR HARBOR—In an island full of parks reserved for humans, MDI is one step closer to getting a park for dogs. The Bar Harbor Town Council unanimously agreed for the town to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Friends of the Bar Harbor Dog Park, increasing the likelihood of a dog park at … Continue reading Dog Park Might Not Be Mission Impawssible

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Bar Harbor Man Looks to Upgrade Athletic Fields via Acadia Youth Sports

Parks and Recreation Committee enthusiastically approves project, talks about Hadley Point boat launch, potential dog park, and Glen Mary Wading Pool BAR HARBOR—A local man is giving approximately $25,000 to help the town and Acadia Youth Sports upgrade the ballfields on Park Street in three major ways. At the Parks and Recreation Committee’s September 19 meeting in Council Chambers at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building, … Continue reading Bar Harbor Man Looks to Upgrade Athletic Fields via Acadia Youth Sports

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Worried Town Council Gives Eligible Seniors Property Tax Relief

Dog parks, camping by the town’s athletic fields and a Jackson Laboratory Update dominate remainder of the Town Council’s long-running Tuesday meeting BAR HARBOR—During a marathon meeting on Tuesday night, August 16, the Bar Harbor Town Council unanimously supported a senior taxpayer ordinance that would allow property tax relief of up to $750 for some seniors who own property in Bar Harbor. “I believe this … Continue reading Worried Town Council Gives Eligible Seniors Property Tax Relief

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