Chestertown Parks

Every issue should have a ‘devil’s advocate’ because every issue usually has more than one side.   My comments do not necessarily reflect a personal opinion.  So for the sake of argument and in hopes of provoking more conversation ….let’s talk about parks in Chestertown.  How many parks/recreation areas does a town of 5000 (give or take) need?  The list:  Wilmer Park, Betty Anne Connolly Park, Rolling Road Park, and now Remembrance Park.  These parks add to the list of play areas at H. H. Garnett Elementary School and the Chestertown Middle School along with the soon to be available ‘rails to trails’ and Radcliffe Creek Park.  The two school play areas are maintained by the County school board;  the remaining parks are maintained by the town of Chestertown.  So the question is:  what is the cost to the Chestertown taxpayer for maintaining all of these parks?