RES 2016-24 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2016-24
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REQUEST FROM THE NORTH AUGUSTA
LEADERSHIP CLASS OF 2016 AND THE NORTH AUGUSTA PARKS, RECREATION,
& TOURSIM DEPARTMENT FOR PERMISSION TO USE ONE ACRE OF WATER
WORKS PARK FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DOG PARK TO BE NAMED NORTH
AUGUSTA BARK PARK
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta has long recognized the need within
the community for a place for its residents and their dogs to congregate, socialize and
exercise: and
WHEREAS, City of North Augusta staff members and the North Augusta
Leadership Class of 2016 have worked diligently to define the location, techinical details,
cost, and schedule for the development of a dog park in North Augusta; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Leadership Class of 2016 and the North
Augusta Parks, Recreation, & Tourism Department request permission to develop a dog
park on one acre of Water Works Park at 308 Riverside Blvd. to be named the North
Augusta Bark Park: and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Leadership Class of 2016 after making its
presentation to the City Council of North Augusta at the Study session on April 4, is seeking
donations, sponsorships, and grants through the new organization to be known as the Friends
of the North Augusta Bark Park, to cover the estimated cost of $41,045 as demonstrated
below; and
Summary # of units Cost per Unit Total Donated items Total Cost
Fence 1015 23 23,345 $ 23,345.00
Bench 6 400 2400 800.00 $ 1,600.00
Combo Water Fountains 2 3000 6000 3,000.00 $ 3,000.00
Dog waste stations 4 200 800 $ 800.00
Trash cans 2 375 750 $ 750.00
Signs 5 350 1750 $ 1,750.00
Concrete pads 1 3300 3300 $ 3,300.00
Crushed granite 6500 $ 6,500.00
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$ 41,045.00
WHEREAS, the estimated time of completion of the dog park is January 1,
2017 pending on funding ; and
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WHEREAS, the Friends of the North Augusta Bark Park committee will run
the park in conjunction with Parks, Recreation, & Tourism and Property Maintenance. Once
the initial construction of the dog park is completed, Property Maintenance will maintain
minor landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the dog park and the structures within the park will be insured
by the City of North Augusta under the property/liability coverage; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, IN MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED
AND BY THE AUTHORITY THEREOF, THAT:
The Dog Park facility will be located at Water Works Park and will be named
and designated as North Augusta Bark Park and the partnership between the
Friends of the North Augusta Bark Park and City of North Augusta be duly
noted.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
5 DAY OF AK5�,1 , 2016.
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
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