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Haans Petruschke <[log in to unmask]>
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Haans Petruschke <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 5 Aug 2014 11:03:46 -0400
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Hi,

In general at local and country meetings, anyone may attend, but it is at
the discretion of the government body, if people other than residents are
allowed to participate in the discussion.

Haans


On Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 9:46 AM, Nelson Mostow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Matt,  (or anyone else who would know)
>
>   I live near Geauga county and do a lot of birding in Geauga  but live in
> Cuyahoga County.  Do you have to be a Geauga county  resident to
> participate
> in the meetings?
>
> The implications of this go beyond what is decided in Geauga county.  I can
> see where this kind of activity happening in counties not only all across
> Ohio, but the entire country, so we as birders need to be involved.
>
> Nelson Mostow
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Matt
> Valencic
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 9:04 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Birders: Change coming to Geauga Parks
>
> Yes, there is a way for us to facilitate change - get involved by attending
> as many of the meetings as possible.  This is our right and obligation as
> citizens to participate in the process.  I, for one, plan to attend as many
> meetings as possible and make my voice heard at each meeting in order to
> get
> "on the record".  If we (birders) participate in this manner our voice will
> be heard.  It's up to the parks system to act once all voices have been
> heard.
>
> Perhaps it would be appropriate to start an off-line conversation on this
> topic to build support.  I would be happy to facilitate that conversation
> at
> [log in to unmask]  I know a lot of fellow birders who would join
> the effort.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt Valencic
> Chagrin Falls (Geauga County)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Sameer Apte
> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 8:52 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Birders: Change coming to Geauga Parks
>
> First note: This sure is a pretty incompetent law if the board can't spell
> "triathlons" correctly.
> Is there any way that one could contact the board and ask them to change
> this ABSOLUTELY LUDICROUS law, perhaps citing the Eurasian Wigeon and
> Cattle
> Egret at Frohring in the last couple months? Perhaps convince them that
> these Geauga parks are such bird refuge strongholds that they can be
> persuaded to at least knock out the new amendment that they can build
> recreational facilities on conservational habitat, as was not before.
> Take Frohring Meadows as an example--I would be fine if they found a way to
> put a playground/rec facilities right near the parking lot, but it sounds
> like they want to spread these things all over the park including near the
> impounds.
> Also, they imply, again in a very vague manner, that they would be limiting
> use of the parks to Geauga County residents only. As a resident of Cuyahoga
> County, I visit Geauga parks often due to the location of some bird habitat
> that is not found in my county. In addition, the Geauga parks (and most
> birding sites in general) receive most of their birding traffic from
> outside
> the county, which would greatly limit the amount of influence birders are
> allowed to put into the conservation effort of the parks.
> Good birding,
> Sameer Apte
> Cuyahoga County.
> On Aug 4, 2014, at 10:54 PM, Sandra Buckles <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > I am not sure this is an acceptable listing for Ohio Birds and
> > apologize
> if it is not.
> > I am an avid birder and use the Geauga Parks several times a week. I
> > live
> in Geauga County and moved here 16 years ago. I have voted for every Park
> Levy to preserve this natural gem. But now things are changing. Strategic
> Planning Meetings for the Geauga ParksIn the June 2014 board meeting, the
> Geauga Park Board voted to change the Park by-laws so that recreation is
> now
> on an equal plane with conservation. There is a series of 5 meetings
> scheduled to find out how the public thinks our parks should be used. There
> is a strong push in Geauga away from public land conservation and toward
> privatization, recreational uses. Many of you on Ohio Birds come to Geauga
> County. Go to
>
> http://reservations.geaugaparkdistrict.org/documents/2014/June-10-2014-Board
> -Meeting-Minutes.pdf#search="" to read the minutes with the proposed
> by-law
> changes. It is not clear if these will be finalized prior to the Town Hall
> Meetings in September and October.
> > Some of the proposed recreational additions are ATVs, dirtbikes,
> > firearms
> range, gas and oil drilling, mountain biking, skate park and sporting
> clays.
> If you use the parks and care about their future, muster your family,
> friends and neighbors to attend as many meetings as possible. Here is the
> schedule: Strategic Plan 2015 -2025 Town Hall Meetings:Time 6:00 PM - 8:45
> PM 9.11.14 Swine Creek Reservation (Lodge) 9.23.14 West Geauga Library
> 10.7.14 Bainbridge Town Hall10.23.14 Observatory Park (Science Center)
> 10.28.14 Kent State Geauga Campus
> > Sandy Buckles
> >
> > "We must strive to touch the land gently and care for it as true
> > stewards
> that those who follow us may see our mark on the land was one of respect
> and
> love....."( From a trail marker at Settler's Cove, near Ketchikan ,
> Alaska.)
> > Robert B. Oetting
> >
> >
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