This is great. The boaters can come to see our downtown area with slim pickings for businesses to visit. Cracked sidewalks, run down buildings, no trees, no people ( unless there is a documentary being filmed)
Hope they don't bring their dogs on their boats cause they can't be in the park.

Way to go !!

The DDA needs to actually DO SOMETHING other than hang a few flags downtown to make it attractive. I agree with careing citizen, cracked sidewalks, tire shops, paint peeling, and vacant buildings don't bring people in. The city and the DDA need to get a clue and make some improvments.

Glad to hear of the plan to put public boat docks in the park. Hopefully it's not just another plan that never becomes reality like the downtown streetscape project.

i am pleased to see this has approved as a much smaller project. A few finger docks is bringing New Baltimore back into the maritime arena of 'the day'. I am pleased to see it will be located away from the public beach... I hope that means 'they' will NOT be cutting down those beautiful trees and/or tearing up the Playscape Area. I will agree with 'Concerned Citizen' (you should always owe your opinions by attaching your name)... The boaters will probably leave their boats .. except to walk their dogs (they WILL take them off the boats to do their business).. They can walk to Celtic Sisters & Stahl's - Little Camelies (great breakfasts on the weekends and lunch & evening meals). They can go to The Town Pump for a brew & burger. They have a choice of 3 different hair salons AND a barber shop. They can shop & wander through ECHO - a beautiful, friendly little shop. They can go to Casey's Pet Shop and get treats for their pets. They can visit the New Baltimore Historical Museum. Massages and Facials & Pampering can be had at Face Appeal. They can assess the ATM at Huntington. Maybe Green Street Tavern will set up a shuttle. I do not see them using the fire/flood recovery shop nor the upholstery shop. New Baltimore isn't perfect - but we aren't total dead. When have 'you' visited or supported any of the above mentioned businesses. We must support our own. With all that said: My name is Dorothy A. Bade

NOT leave their boats....

Hmmm---Spend money that we don't really have on BUILDING a marina, when there's one RIGHT downtown New Baltimore already that could be purchased at a fair price? Doesn't seem like a very prudent fiscal decision to me. The NBPD would have PLENTY of room to set up it's own version of "HarborMaster". I'm just sayin'

Building a few boat docks is not a marina. And I go to the town square a lot and people do go there. I see people all the time. I say way to go." This Guy", you are funny. So is "concerned citz". People can say what they want, free country. I'm with Dorothy!

The PD needs a patrol boat? Give me a break.

How could I leave out Washington Street Wine House !!! OMG - actually my favorite store in the Downtown area - no offense to any of the others 10 finger docks does not made a Marina - not even close. There is a marina on the market - The last I heard the selling price was $5 Million Dollars - I don't think there are any matching funds for that purchase. I agree with Brian Powers - I hope this is not just another pipe dream that will never materialize. I think the idea behind these finger wells are for transit boat traffic NOT extended stays. Will there be electric hook ups? Will there be showers available? A dog run could be instituted easily enough BUT then who is going to do the clean up? Maybe the same people who clean up after the seagulls & geese. Denise / Brian - Good job owning your postings & opinions.

I am going to play the middle of the road. It will be nice to give boaters access to the city. However, like what was already said, leave your dig on the boat, watch your step on the cracked sidewalk on your way past the dialpitated buildings to the few attractive businesses down town. I would have liked it if the city council bought Schmidt Marina, but these docks will give better access to downtown. Oh, this wasn't money we don't have, it's not even our money. I like the docks going in, but there is a lot more work to be done downtown. I am disappointed in the lack of production from the DDA and the council.

The Park needs to sell hotdogs all summer and create revenue as has been mentioned many timess before. Dogs should be allowed in the old park area as has also been mentioned before so they can take a dip in the summer. The DDA should respect the business owners, why did they not showcase the Anchor Bay Aquarium in the recent T.V special. This is the best specialty Aquarium store for miles. Why not mention Bad Brads or Ponchos? Just because its not in the little Washington Street area doesnt mean these businesses dont contribute to the area, I know they pay taxes.The council should not allow the recreation center to be used over capacity as this is could be a horrific tragedy. There should be a sign on Green pointing to the Fishing Pier and Docks. There should be a downtown brochure. New Baltimore Baseball should team with Chesterfield to create a nice league. Council should go to an occasional DDA meeting and get a clue to this poorly run DDA. DDA should be proactive- not reactive to getting new business downtown before you lose anymore specialty stores. And what happened to the Streetscape??????

How about cleaning up downtown and take the rest of the 240k and pay off some debt. Our taxes are becoming painfully high here in ourtown.

Why did DDA keep communicating to the paper that this streetscape was a go? They must have kmown well before the project was awarded what the estimate was going to be. They wait until the 9th inning to realize they cant afford it? What was the original estimate? It is hard to check the DDA minutes because they dont post the recent minutes on the City website. How is the DDA director being paid? Last spring the newspaper said there was an issue with paying her salery, is she now being paid from the general fund? Who is responsible for not knowing the bid for the streetscape was way over what the city can afford. Why is the DDA not more transparent on what they are doing or not doing. There was not an official announcement of the streetscape being cancelled. I would like to read the minutes if they have been posted yet, I havent checked in a few weeks.
How is the recreation center budget coming in this year with the new hires? What are we getting for the money, what changes have been made now that we have a guy with a masters degree?

Love the idea of bringing the waterfront into the 21st century. Good for citizens and good for boater/customers who will use boat docks and ( what are finger wells ?) My big worry is the pollution spills of boat gasoline and oil into the swimming area, But more importantly, I am concerned with the potential poisoning into our New Baltimore drinking water. How close is our fresh water intake to the potential spill of boat oil and gasoline??