By: Maria Moore
We received an email from Jean Cronauer, Executive Director of the Northwest Conservation District on Friday, July 9 forwarding to us an updated copy of the Brodie Park South study by the Northwest Conservation District. In her email, Jean said the study had been updated to show the correct acreage, i.e. 152 acres and not 145 as reported in the original study. Jean explained the discrepancy in the acreage as follows:
“The acreage in the original Brodie South Report was based on the New Hartford Assessor’s parcel data.
Later, we learned a survey had been done for the land purchase. We obtained a copy from Dan Eddy and maps from Donna LaPlante. Therefore, we have updated the report to show 152 acres rather than the 145 used previously.”
Jean asked us to make the updated report available on NewHartfordPlus. Please click on the following link for a downloadable PDF copy of the updated report:
The Brodie Park South Eco Baseline Study was funded by the Rec Commission, the Conservation Commission and the Open Space Commission. The study provides baseline information to be considered by the subcommittee headed by Dan Eddy of the Recreation Commission as the members of the subcommittee work on establishing a master plan for Brodie Park North (on the shore of West Hill Pond) and Brodie Park South (on the opposite side of Niles Road).
The accuracy of the original report had been questioned and First Selectman Dan Jerram had informed the Board of Selectmen at their May 25 meeting that the report was being reviewed to see if it was acceptable.
We will provide an update on the Brodie Park master plan as soon as more information is made public.
The meadows at Brodie Park South, an area that has been used by Youth Sports as practice fields for the past 15 years. Photo: Maria Moore
Note: We have updated the information in the photo caption to include the fact that the meadow area has been used as practice fields by Youth Sports for the past 15 years.
