WHEREAS: Willand Pond, located in both the cities of Dover and Somersworth, has recently experienced water levels that are three (3) feet higher than ever previously recorded; andWHEREAS: Historically, Willand Pond has provided area residents with a multitude of cultural and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS: Currently Willand Pond has been CLOSED to the public; and
WHEREAS: The City of Dover is concerned about further non-point pollution, parking lot run-off, cyano-bacteria, erosion and other environmental impacts that are occurring around Willand Pond; and
WHEREAS: The City of Dover wishes to accurately identify the problem, lower the excessively high water levels and then build a permanent and engineered solution that will adequately control the water levels so that future flooding doesn’t happen again; and
WHEREAS: The City of Dover wishes to have both citizens and staff interact with consultants which have specialized skills to identify those issues and potential solutions for problems related to high water levels, involved and working with said consultants; and
WHEREAS: The City of Dover encourages cooperation on regional issues with neighboring communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND DOVER CITY COUNCIL THAT:
There is hereby created an Ad Hoc Working Committee of six (6) seven (7) members appointed to look at the issues surrounding Willand Pond and the surrounding environment. The membership shall be made up as follows: Chairperson, Thomas Fargo, Betsey Andrews Parker, Jean Hausman, Joe McCormack, Peter Allan, Cherie Bartlett, Meghan Houlahan
AND, FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED;
The City of Dover AND ask the City of Somersworth recognize these volunteers as residents whom have been directly affected by the changes that have happened in the areas around Peter’s Marsh Brook and Stackpole Pond. And to recognize that the goal of these volunteers, is to work with the consultants and engineers (of both cities) to return the pond to historic levels, and to also pursue a properly engineered and permanent solution.
Reference City of Dover Resolution R–2007.08.08-110, Forming a Willand Pond Ad-Hoc Committee.