On 25 August 2009 a protest was held by concerned citizens who choose to preserve the natural beauty of Oatka Creek Park and avoid bussed-in/drive-in activity for group sport and scheduled events in a place not appropriate for stadium-type congregation. They detest the standard argument that the proposed soccer fields now in progress are a tiny part of the entire park. This statement in numerical terms is correct but it would be like wearing sneakers to a black tie event when wearing a tuxedo...perhaps accompanied by a striped beanie with a propeller.
"Propriety" seems to be something not well understood by the director of the Monroe County Parks Department.
The group known as "Friends of Oatka Park" have attempted by every public forum possible to engage the Town of Wheatland and the Monroe County Parks Department who are collaborating on this project to consider better alternatives. Given no interest to stop the dozers, the last resort has been to sue the lead agency of this project in an article 78 petition. Work is now stopped pending a hearing on 16 September 2009.
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