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This is a response we received from the city after inquiring about the park.
Thank you for taking the time to contact the Parks and Recreation Department regarding the mothballing of Piece of Pie Park. The Parks and Recreation Committee of Council met on 8/26/14 prior to that evening's City Council meeting to discuss the options for the park. At that evening's council meeting it was requested a task force be formed to begin the process of mothballing the park. OnSeptember 2, the task force consisting of the City Engineer, Urban Projects Developer, Parks and Recreation Board Chairwoman, Parks and Recreation Director, Chief of Police and City Manager met to discuss the park and it's future. It was determined at that meeting we would remove all structures in the park, mothball the facility and re-evaluate the park in one year's time.
In February of 2015 the Parks and Recreation Board met with Piece of Pie Park on the meeting agenda. The Council Chairman for the Parks and Recreation Committee of Council was in attendance at the meeting, as was the City Manger. At that meeting both gentlemen felt it was premature to re-open the facility as it had not been a year since the park was mothballed. The Parks and Recreation Board concurred recognizing that when the decision to re-open the park was made new playground equipment would either be purchased or would be on hand to replace what was removed. Monies have been allocated for that purchase when the time arises.
I drove past the park last night on my way home from work to look at the status of the grass. The park is on the rotation to be mowed during the first round of mowing, which has began today. Mowing was completed at Belleview Park today. Weather permitting the park will be mowed tomorrow or the early to next week. Maintenance staff were working on the ball fields at Murphy's, Belleview and Jim Woods as well as opening the restrooms at Belleview and Jim Woods before the mowing could begin.
Mr. Kenny Davis, council chairman for the Parks and Recreation committee is willing to answer any further questions you may have regarding the decision regarding the mothballing. He can be reached at740-632-9025and has also been cced on this email. Mr. Boland, City Manager, can also be reached at740-283-6000 ext. 1100at any time as well.
Thank you for email, please feel free to contact me with any concerns you may have as well.
Mary Beth Sills
Director
City of Steubenville Parks and Recreation Department
740-283-6000 ext. 4000
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Very true, right now they are playing football in the middle of the road. In front of the park. This is safer than the park?
Instead of our children running the streets lets keep them in structured supervised activities.
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The kids need a park to play in , they should not be punished because of ones that can't follow rules and regulations. The SPD need to step up and do there jobs.
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My nieces and nephews use to play in that park now they are being punished for other peoples action and it's not right to punish these little kids this city has gone to hell you use to be able to walk on the hilltop with no fear of being shot but now you got to worry about being shot at drug dealers I mean where are the police they need to do their jobs
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
This is a response we received from the city after inquiring about the park.
Thank you for taking the time to contact the Parks and Recreation Department regarding the mothballing of Piece of Pie Park. The Parks and Recreation Committee of Council met on 8/26/14 prior to that evening's City Council meeting to discuss the options for the park. At that evening's council meeting it was requested a task force be formed to begin the process of mothballing the park. OnSeptember 2, the task force consisting of the City Engineer, Urban Projects Developer, Parks and Recreation Board Chairwoman, Parks and Recreation Director, Chief of Police and City Manager met to discuss the park and it's future. It was determined at that meeting we would remove all structures in the park, mothball the facility and re-evaluate the park in one year's time.
In February of 2015 the Parks and Recreation Board met with Piece of Pie Park on the meeting agenda. The Council Chairman for the Parks and Recreation Committee of Council was in attendance at the meeting, as was the City Manger. At that meeting both gentlemen felt it was premature to re-open the facility as it had not been a year since the park was mothballed. The Parks and Recreation Board concurred recognizing that when the decision to re-open the park was made new playground equipment would either be purchased or would be on hand to replace what was removed. Monies have been allocated for that purchase when the time arises.
I drove past the park last night on my way home from work to look at the status of the grass. The park is on the rotation to be mowed during the first round of mowing, which has began today. Mowing was completed at Belleview Park today. Weather permitting the park will be mowed tomorrow or the early to next week. Maintenance staff were working on the ball fields at Murphy's, Belleview and Jim Woods as well as opening the restrooms at Belleview and Jim Woods before the mowing could begin.
Mr. Kenny Davis, council chairman for the Parks and Recreation committee is willing to answer any further questions you may have regarding the decision regarding the mothballing. He can be reached at740-632-9025and has also been cced on this email. Mr. Boland, City Manager, can also be reached at740-283-6000 ext. 1100at any time as well.
Thank you for email, please feel free to contact me with any concerns you may have as well.
Mary Beth Sills
Director
City of Steubenville Parks and Recreation Department
740-283-6000 ext. 4000
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This is where we need to police department to be responsive to the area. Start utilizing the camera there at the park, and responding to calls from neighbors if their is a problem. This is still a problem at the location of the park now, no response from the city, We need to encourage them to correct this, and remind them. If we can't get this, we speak with votes.
Very true, right now they are playing football in the middle of the road. In front of the park. This is safer than the park?
Instead of our children running the streets lets keep them in structured supervised activities.
Keep our city going
The kids need a park to play in , they should not be punished because of ones that can't follow rules and regulations. The SPD need to step up and do there jobs.
For those who live in the area.
For those who live in the area.
My nieces and nephews use to play in that park now they are being punished for other peoples action and it's not right to punish these little kids this city has gone to hell you use to be able to walk on the hilltop with no fear of being shot but now you got to worry about being shot at drug dealers I mean where are the police they need to do their jobs
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This is where we need to police department to be responsive to the area. Start utilizing the camera there at the park, and responding to calls from neighbors if their is a problem. This is still a problem at the location of the park now, no response from the city, We need to encourage them to correct this, and remind them. If we can't get this, we speak with votes.