WILDWOOD ─ “Hope they (City of Wildwood) use one of the parks,” said Wildwood resident Bob Kole as he sought an answer to his question regarding the city’s dog park, formerly located at the Poplar Avenue beach.
Kole, 65, told the Herald April 26 concerning the dog park and “rumors” he had heard regarding certain boardwalk merchants whose complaints, regarding the park, reached city officials.
Though Kole agreed that the park should be relocated, he expressed regret for the loss of its “convenient” location.
According to Commissioner Peter Byron, the dog park is not owned by the City of Wildwood. “We (the city) maintain and patrol,” Byron explained. The boardwalk merchants, whose property extends so many feet of sand, have complained and the city does not have legal rights to keep the park open.
“I’m not happy about it,” Byron admitted. However, Byron later stated that the move in location is “positive,” citing another location will serve the public better.
During the May 10 city commissioners’ meeting, the new location was made public: according to an updated ordinance, the dog park will be on city property between Glenwood and Maple avenues. Standing regulations and times of operation will still apply.
Kole, who attended the meeting, said during public comment, “Thank God the Moreys stepped up and saved the (dog) park.”
Byron countered Kole’s comments, saying that the Moreys, though supportive of the dog park, did not “save” the park. Byron later told the Herald that he wishes for residents and guests to be aware of the facts concerning the park’s relocation.
“This is all positive,” said Byron who emphasized the park’s recent rating as the second best beach dog park in the nation.
To contact Rachel Rogish, email rrogish@cmcherald.com.
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