Comments on: Cemetery Woodlands Mulch Path Gets Axed

By: WagenWheel

WagenWheel — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:18:32 +0000

Appreciate it!

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:15:18 +0000

There was never any consideration of a paved path. But by all means, let’s restrict local recreation solely to that which emulates *you*.

By: WagenWheel

WagenWheel — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:12:47 +0000

Obviously, it is not clear enough, because anyone can go back there now..
I do not live along the cemetery, but I wade through back there all the time.
Anyone can currently do that. If you prefer a paved path, try Stone Mtn.

By: runswithdogs

runswithdogs — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:38:02 +0000

What bothers me about the “vocal 10″ is their position that the mulch path will damage the woodlands (oh, and kudzu is so beneficial to it!) when it’s too clear that their argument is just a proxy for the real issue: they don’t want people who aren’t “like them” visiting their neighborhood and using “their” path. Their spokesperson said so– we don’t mind if a path appears naturally, we just don’t want it publicized.
So, I guess essentially all path users are created equal– just some are more equal that others. Sad, sad sad.
Even sadder that our leadership didn’t see thru their elitist argument.

By: Harpua

Harpua — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:50:46 +0000

I am disappointed that the Commission allowed the selfish desires of 10 homeowners (or 82 petition signers) to trump the greater good of providing a walking path and new usable greenspace for all City of Decatur citizens.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:16:40 +0000

The work in the cemetery was already included in the bond issue passed last year, so it doesn’t come out of the current budget.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:51:20 +0000

This is great. Kudzu kills trees. I hope they do revisit the path concept…sounds like a great idea. You can really tell a community a cares about itself when it starts to take care of the little noticed areas of its environment. It seems subtle, but it is really a bold statement as to the high quality of the community people want Decatur to be that doesn’t just include its money making commerical areas.
I drove up 75N last year and noticed kudzu has literally covered and killed a huge number of trees around the freeway…meanwhile people just race by oblivous on thier way in and out of the ugly sprawl in which they live thier lives.

By: Carl

Carl — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:35:18 +0000

This is second-hand info since I was not there, but apparently Mr. Saxon indicated that kudzu removal would take five years, giving them plenty of time to revisit this concept. I believe that Commissioner Boykin proposed the revised motion with Baskett seconding. Initially only Commissioners Cunningham and Kemp opposed the concept of not having the walking path (which is interesting considering it’s not their district) but in the end all voted in favor of the revised plan.