"ON GOLDEN POND"

The unwanted park at Seminola Blvd and Button rd is at the controversy and debate table so let's look at the facts.FIRST,The city Manager,Mayor and Commissioners purchased one part of this land from Habitat for Humanity for over $170,000.00[a lot approx 200x50 ft]. Then they made a deal with SEMINOLE CO.to combine with The city's land the retention pond and land to make another park.This was done very suspiciously fast and well voiced as opposed by more than 30 residents,specially the residents along Lake Katheryn who don't want public access to the lake[which makes much sense].The last Commission meeting Vice Mayor Susan Solomon stated that it cost Seminole co.over $6,000 a year to maintain "their Land" portion and that is because the pond is not a pond, it is water runoff from Seminola blvd put there so that the runoff water would not pollute the Lake. Bottom Line the water is filthy and is a health issue not a "pond" to showcase for a park for your kids to swim and play in or be nearby. I bet Seminole co. couldn't give that tax burden away fast enough to Casselberry and heck were you notified that the co. was giving land away? Who got bamboozled? We did and we were told that the Park was going to be beautiful,Ha, the only golden thing on that "pond is the tax money they spent and on what"a FILTHY, DIRTY,RETENTION POND" it really is.That is a hard sell when they didn't purchase new fire trucks and have fired more firefighters!Incompetent with our tax dollars is something you should view your thoughts at a commission meeting come to my mind. Oh, and when you home is burning down you can say it was more important to purchase"GOLDEN POND". Rev. Jef