03-11-2009, 03:35 PM
TKon2
Thank you for taking the time to ask this question. My Mother Corrine Rose was on the Board of Commissioners at the time when Orchard Hills was purchased, and yes she did vote for the purchase of this parcel of land. You indicated that it was my Mother and my family. My Mother is the only member of my famuily to ever occupy a seat on the Park Board. You are absolutley right when you state that the intentions for the property were in fact given years ago. I cannot speak for my Mother, because since the time of the purchase she has since passed away. I can only speak as a candidate for Commissioner on the Waukegan Park District. You indicate that I was for this decision years ago, but oppossed to it now? I have not budged from what I have been saying since the last time I ran unsuccessfully for this position. I did not feel then, and I do not feel now that it was the right thing to do when they destroyed a revenue bearing golf course. I have always felt that this decision should have been put up for referendum. And then to close the golf course down when they did, and just let it lay dormant for a year was totally ludicrous. Am I oppossed to the Sports Complex for the youth of Waukegan, absolutley not, but as I have always stated it should not have been at the expense of the golf course. I hope this answered your question TKon2
Thank you for taking the time to ask this question. My Mother Corrine Rose was on the Board of Commissioners at the time when Orchard Hills was purchased, and yes she did vote for the purchase of this parcel of land. You indicated that it was my Mother and my family. My Mother is the only member of my famuily to ever occupy a seat on the Park Board. You are absolutley right when you state that the intentions for the property were in fact given years ago. I cannot speak for my Mother, because since the time of the purchase she has since passed away. I can only speak as a candidate for Commissioner on the Waukegan Park District. You indicate that I was for this decision years ago, but oppossed to it now? I have not budged from what I have been saying since the last time I ran unsuccessfully for this position. I did not feel then, and I do not feel now that it was the right thing to do when they destroyed a revenue bearing golf course. I have always felt that this decision should have been put up for referendum. And then to close the golf course down when they did, and just let it lay dormant for a year was totally ludicrous. Am I oppossed to the Sports Complex for the youth of Waukegan, absolutley not, but as I have always stated it should not have been at the expense of the golf course. I hope this answered your question TKon2