Cement “Park”
Walking the other day, a mother with small children.
Sadly, there is no park on the north side of town for them to play. No sidewalks. Paved city streets. Fountain. Tables. Swings. Slides. Grass.
Gotta love the thought, the willingness and engagement our city council took to decide what is the best use for the area. Perhaps the cement park will still be available in ten years when they grow up and want to play pickleball and basketball. Prime real estate at the city entrance encased in fencing and cement. Makes people passing thru speed up…not down.
Won’t mention all of us paying for it but only a few can or will use.
arcoparksrec.org
The VOLUNTEERS that make it happen…for everyone…
About Us…We are Arco Parks and Recreation, serving all the Lost River Community.
Our mission is in committing to providing quality and diverse programs that enrich the lives of all age groups who participate.
Frederick’s Building
Whoa…the county commissioners, after quietly spending more than a quarter million dollars (269,000.00) of our money, kicking residents out mid-winter, two deaths, are going to sell the Frederick’s building.
Maybe, if it sells, the purchaser will tear it down. What the commissioners wanted to do anyway. Another piece of prime city acreage lost…Seems several people want it torn down so the intersection can handle MORE traffic. To aid MORE traffic to get through Arco quickly. Not stopping, visiting, enjoying. Of course it is not a CITY street. It is a STATE highway. So BOISE would make the decision. It would require BOISE buying the land etc. Of course the park, gym, apartments leading to the intersection would have to be removed. Eminent domain anyone? Or suffer with TRUCK traffic at the front door? It would be easier to RE-Open the BYPASS. The BIGGEST question? Why are COUNTY commissioners spending COUNTY tax money and spending it w/i CITY limits? Why not spend it on COUNTY parks, fairgrounds, roads, etc.? FOR ALL…not the few.
The city P&Z and council will mandate what can be done if it is sold to a private person and not another government agency. It would help if the city P&Z posted the agenda, per state law, on the city website. Butttttt, then people might get involved and ask questions…wouldn’t want that. Of course, look at the recent example of Antelope Creek. NO ONE showed up.
The real question…what if no one wants to buy it? LOL…
Butt…in all likelihood, thru all the backdoors, a buyer is ready, plans are planned and all we get to do is pay for it.
The Did you Know page…
Office of the Mayor has a 60 (sixty) thousand dollar expense account?
5,000.00 a month.
Our employees receive…
500.00 dollars a year for eye exams
120.00 dollars a year for work boots
Clothing w/City of Arco
Take home vehicles
A yearly 3% raise
A yearly bonus (cash)
13+ paid holidays
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