The Middlefield Dog Park was designed to be a low maintenance, low cost park to operate. We were told in the very beginning that no taxpayer money could be used to build, maintain or improve the dog park. What you see was all done by volunteers. The few improvements that we are currently fundraising for are:
1. A shallow well with hand pump to provide drinking water for the dogs. This would benefit the dog owners by not having to carry in water, and benefit the volunteers by reducing the amount of trash that needs to be carried out.
Estimated cost $300. |
GREAT NEWS! WE HAVE RECEIVED A GENEROUS DONATION TO HAVE THE WELL/HAND PUMP INSTALLED.
ALL APPROVALS ARE IN & IT SHOULD BE INSTALLED THIS SPRING! |
2. Additional stone for the parking lot. The lot is generally very dry, but a few loads of stone would upgrade it nicely.
Estimated cost $500. |
3. Contingency Fund. With the location of the park being in the woods, it is only a matter of time before a branch takes out a section of fence. The park would need to be closed until the repairs are made, and right now we have no extra money set aside to take care of this.
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So many people made very generous donations to construct the park, many of whom will never use the park. We are asking those of you that are benefiting from the park please make a small donation to its ongoing operation.
Please make your check payable to:
The Town of Middlefield
c/o Tyler Sibley
P.O. Box 0454
Middlefield, CT 06455-0454
Please write "DOG PARK" in the memo field
The Town of Middlefield
c/o Tyler Sibley
P.O. Box 0454
Middlefield, CT 06455-0454
Please write "DOG PARK" in the memo field