Community Members Propose Patrick Plattenburg Park To Honor Local Volunteer
Author: Rachael Brug, Staff Reporter
Community Members Propose Patrick Plattenburg Park to Honor Local Volunteer
Rachael Brug
Staff Reporter
At the September 15 meeting of the Broadwater County Parks and Recreation Board, Jan Hubber and Judy Gillespie presented a proposal to create a new public park named in honor of longtime volunteer Patrick Plantenberg.
The proposed “Patrick Plantenberg Park” would recognize Plattenburg’s years of service, which include tree planting, design projects, daily maintenance, and support for a wide range of community events.
“Pat shows up for absolutely everything,” Hubbard told the board. “He puts in hour after hour with no expectation of accolades. We need to say thank you in a big way.” Gillespie echoed these sentiments, emphasizing Plantenberg’s positive impact on Townsend’s public spaces and community spirit.
Board members responded favorably, with Chair Lindsay Richtmeyer noting that Plantenberg’s dedication to beautification has been a personal mission. The board will consider Centerville as a possible location and plans to develop a project checklist for proposals like this. Once finalized, the checklist will be made available to interested parties.
Other business included a report from Commissioner Richtmeyer about upcoming board member term renewals, and a brief discussion on the process for submitting letters of support for county projects. The board also celebrated a successful refund of $10,160 for a canceled vault toilet project at Connor Field, with funds to be returned to the Parks and Recreation account.
Wendy Graveley and Carol Hatfield reviewed the county’s recreation plan, recommending future updates be handled through amendments rather than full rewrites. The board plans to add links to master plans and project documents on its website for public access.
Looking ahead, the board will meet with Bureau of Reclamation representatives regarding potential property acquisitions near Canton and will develop a formal checklist for evaluating new project proposals.
The next Parks and Recreation Board meeting is scheduled for October 20.
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