The 3rd Tuesday at 4:30PM is the Scottsboro Parks and Recreation Board meeting, this one was no different except for the speeches of right wing golfers who proclaimed we will be drilling for more oil, there will be big changes come November 2012 and suggestions that board members resign. And of course, Bellefonte and the TVA will make everything all right.Yes, right wing extremism has afflicted the Plantation Point Golf Course. For a moment I thought I heard Sara Palin stand up and shout, "drill baby drill, free clubs for all and beer in every cart!"
The right wing golfers did not stick around till the end, they missed the revelations about the budget and plans. The right wingers were more concerned about supper than Goose Pond Colony. They all marched out in a symbolic jester filing past the "Godfather" of Plantation Pointe, gathering their approval as they left.
However, I do agree that advertising is atrocious, a media advertising program is sorely needed. Not only for Goose Pond Colony and Plantation Pointe but Scottsboro events such as First Monday Trade Days and the availability of industrial property in the area.
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The GPC 2012 budget was approved, $3,003,474 is the projected income with projected expenditures of $2,881,694.
The boat owners representative mentioned several serious and high risk safety related problems which he stated must be fixed. 1) Dock 3 has defective transition plate which is a walking hazard. It was stated this equipment must be fixed as it could cause an injury as a result of a trip-fall resulting in injury and a liability event. 2) Dock 3, lights are burned out at the docks end. 3) Docks were reported as lifted from their supports during the 2009 spring storm. It was reported that poles are bent and some supports may be off of the retaining collars. It was stated that a high wind could cause the docks to move or "wheel" around causing severe damage not only to the docks but also to private property. It was also reported the hazards have been in existence for some period if time according to the boat owners representative. Employees are aware of the problems but have not resolved the issues.