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Lakesite Commission is moving forward on its proposed park to be located on Tennessee Valley Authority land along Hixson Pike.
Lakesite commissioners voted in favor of a resolution applying to Tennessee Valley Authority for a 20-year renewable term easement for developing and maintaining a public recreation park.
“The resolution is to authorize the city of Lakesite to submit an application and provide up to $20,000 to TVA for the application process,” said Mayor Bob Mullin. “It is a non-binding thing. We can drop out at anytime.”
Tennessee Valley Authority will hold a public hearing pertaining to the park.
Mullin said the city of Lakesite previously budgeted $400,000 for the proposed park for 2009-2010.
“In my opinion it’s not a dilemma to have money,” said Lakesite resident Kent Ready. “I think we need to step back and not be so hasty about the application. There are huge environmental issues. This will disrupt the lives of the people of Dallas Bay.”
Mullin said the city of Lakesite does have environmental clearances for the proposed park.
“I do feel like I’m fighting a losing battle,” said Kelly Sheets, who lives adjacent to the proposed park. “You need to budget for some type of security. To put me or my neighbors in jeopardy for a park no one will visit is obscure to me.”
Vice Mayor Ken Wilkerson said bad things are happening on the TVA land at present with Hamilton County Sheriff’s reports to prove it.
“At least with a park there, sheriffs would patrol it,” said Wilkerson.
Lakesite resident Tammy Sprouse said the park will be for people wanting to host birthday parties in a pavilion.
“This will be a beautiful addition to the city of Lakesite,” said Sprouse. “I’m an environmental specialist. I feel like cleaning up the environment with a park would be best.”
Lakesite resident Nelson Bennett, of Prairie Schooner Circle, said he is a retired school teacher that sees the benefit of an outdoor classroom space for area students in the proposed park. Bennett said he is building rowboats with students at Camp Dixie.
Ivy Academy environmental science teacher Jim Watson said he would like to take his students to the new park for outdoor learning experiences. The school enrolls a few Lakesite students. Watson said most students lack Vitamin D because they stay indoors too much.
“Could you just make the park a solid educational movement,” said Ready to commissioners. “Clearly there are not many educational parks around.”
Lakesite resident Joan Kirby said the view from her home has gotten better over the years. She thinks cutting brush for the park would make the view from her home more spectacular.
The next Lakesite Commission meeting is planned for Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at Lakesite City Hall. To learn more about Lakesite, visit here.
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