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GOVERNMENT: ‘Crowded’ Hoover Park Dr. facility permanent IV W0“ IOLAN sbolanOyrmgrom Local canines have given Stouffyflle's first oflleash park their tail wag of apme as has the town. which has decided to make it permanent. DeSplgg/makm'lfidén no complaints bythc town regardingthe > But it hasn't been all puppy ramps and ball chasei “Then: has been some bites and blood drawn on the animals.’ Mark Riden. spokes- person for the Stoufiville Dog Owners ASSO- ciation told‘council April 5. “It’s an aI-your. 'lhc association operates the park in con- junction with the ' ‘ Which is why the association warns the town to comimd two more off-leash dog parks. one in the Musselman's Lake/Man- wwwdmflamdrerinBedmesdaParkwhich curmndy has sure: pitches and ball dia- monds on it. “Our existing park is crowded and prob abiy putting a stress on (fie actual site.” he “The location is very good to allow access to the mitytrafls." Mr. Rider: said. ' "Seeing kids running up and down a field. You know what: that dog's going to go. chas- ing that ball]: Ms Hilton said. That may be. but (bundllor Susanne Mil- ton predicts a potential problem. ' NA second in even third park. while not but of the question. is not on the town’s cum-m to-do list. ' Dogs look for more leash-free parks "Good on them me an organization It's . noting six-dogs were gm the trails. offâ€"leash, behind his home just prior to that evening's mating. , Representatives from GO Transit will make a presentation addressing Stouffville GO Station improvements and parking. Town Staff will make a presentation regarding proposed improvements for the downtown pedestrian crossing at the GO Train Station. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING to be held in the Council Chambers on TUESDAY, APRII. 26, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE 37mmmmmmmm ‘own 04 good that they're thinking about the future and when do we go to next." said Mike Rich- ardson. managemfirmi _'ties and parks fur the 'I‘own of Whitchurch to uffville. Since the, park opened about a year ago. Mr. Ridcn said the number of dogs running free in other parks and recreation areas within the municipality has been reduced "We still do have issues with running at large." he said. notingsix dogs were on the trails. off-leash. behind his home just prior lo'lhat Mning's council meeting. ‘ last fall. the association estimates the park. wfiich is located on Rougen'ew Avenue behind Staples in the Smart Centres plan on Hoovér Park Drive. had 100 daily users: That number dropped to 50 during the winter. “(Which was} surprising to us we had a fair number of users in me park.“ Mr. Riden said. “In our opinion. the first part: has been. a huge success.” Along with two more parks. the assn» ciation wants the current one-arm facility enlalged to accommodate separate areas for the smaller and seniOr dogs. I Not so. according, m Mayor Wayne Emmerson. ‘ Mr. Richardson said when the town installs the permanent fencing this spring. there will be an opportunity to enlarge it slightly but "we just don} scé how we can accommodate both of those requests at this; Below: any expansions or changes to the park's current layout are made, the issue will be brought before council for final appmval‘ Mr. Richard next month ‘Seet'ng kids running up and down a field: You know where that dog‘s ' going to go, chasing that balL‘ ' >n cXpects (hat to take place