History of the Amity skate park.
2002
First petition for skate park to township with 350 signatures
2005
Letter to Senator from Township Youth
Forwarded to Township Manager
September 23rd - Supervisors voted to apply for grant
$25K grant from Senator John Rafferty
2006
February - Recreation Board initial meeting with youth
April/May - Larger Committee met
June 28th - Recommendation to the Parks & Rec. board for approval of the vendor/design/cost for phase 1
July 5th - Recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to get approval to order the skate park equipment for phase 1
July - Concrete/posts removed from the court and the cracks sealed
July - Equipment purchased for use on an existing lot at lake drive
August 28 - Public Meeting on new skate park See article August - Equipment arrives
September 6th - Equipment Installed
September 8th - Park Opens 5 pm
September 10th - Opening Ceremony, 7:00 pm, Special Guest: Senator Rafferty. See article Followed by a demo team performance
September 23rd - Pro Skater demo
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