Dog Park in Foxboro Interest Study

Foxboro Dog Park - Where should it go?

There are two parts below.   Complete one or both.

1.   Petition to stop the Dog Park at Bleachery Pond

2.   Survey to gauge Foxboro's current interest in a Dog Park and criteria for placement.

      (if you feel strongly either way, please consider listing your name or street, this is the only control we have to make sure this is Foxboro residents ONLY taking this survey)

The Conservation Commission proposes to place the Foxboro Dog Park at Bleachery Pond on Morse Street. The energy and noise of a dog park will forever change the landscape and utility of this tranquil space.

Additional considerations in this location include safety and local appeal. This parcel is located immediately adjacent to the commuter train tracks, within 1000 ft of a Superfund clean up site, along a very narrow street with no sidewalks, in a relatively high traffic area as commuters rush to the train in Mansfield, and immediately adjacent to a sharp turn where there have been multiple accidents. So close to the center of Mansfield, a Dog Park in this location will be more beneficial to Mansfield residents than to residents of Foxboro.

Following the Dog Park lawsuit in 2008, the Strong Town Manager Act was ammended and the Conservation Commission now has sole authority over the uses of conservation land without influence from the Board of Selectmen or Town Manager. A majority vote at the next Conservation Commission meeting will result in phase one of the Dog Park at the Bleachery Pond. Please attend!

Conservation Commission Meeting

April 11th at 7:00pm in the Boyden Library

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Petition:

I oppose the placement of the Foxboro Dog Park in the parcel of land adjacent Bleachery Pond (Glue Factory Pond). This parcel sits between the railroad tracks and Morse St. directly across from 109 Morse St.

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Address

City/Town

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Do you live in Foxboro?

Yes

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Do you own a dog?

Yes

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How important is it to you that Foxboro has a Dog Park?

Very Important. I think this would be a tremendous asset to our town.

Somewhat Important

Neutral

Not important

I think a Dog Park in Foxboro is a bad idea as it will be a liability not an asset.

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In what type of area would you be most likely to visit a Dog Park?

An open community area (like the Booth Playground or Payson complex.)

A secluded area (like the Dump Hill or Willow St.)

I would not visit a Dog Park in Foxboro

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Which statement MOST accurately describes your feelings about placing a Dog Park in an area where one or more residents within 150 ft strongly oppose it.

Yes, I would feel badly but I think a Dog Park is a necessary amenity to our town. Residents do need to understand that when they live next to Conservation Land, development for the good of the town is always a possibility. You can never make everyone happy. Foxboro has shown a strong desire for a Dog Park.

No, I think of primary concern right now should be the consideration of the nearby residents. If we place a Dog Park in town it needs to have minimal negative affect on any particular residents. Even if it delays the creation of a Dog Park in town, I would prefer to look harder for another location than place it in an area where the immediate neighbors would be distressed.

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Rank your criteria for placement of a dog park in Foxboro? 1 being most important and 3 least important

A safe area for patrons, dogs, and traffic.

An area where the immediate residents would not strongly oppose it.

A place where the dogs have a natural water source.

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Please feel free to add comments to this survey in the box below.

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Please enter as much information as you can below. This survey is set as ANONYMOUS and will not be tracking your email, etc., however adding this information will improve the credibility of the survey.

Name of Street (# not necessary)

Last name, First Initial

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Petition: I oppose the placement of the Foxboro Dog Park in the parcel of land adjacent Bleachery Pond (Glue Factory Pond). This parcel sits between the railroad tracks and Morse St. directly across from 109 Morse St.

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SURVEY: Do you live in Foxboro?

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Do you own a dog?

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How important is it to you that Foxboro has a Dog Park?

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In what type of area would you be most likely to visit a Dog Park?

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Which statement MOST accurately describes your feelings about placing a Dog Park in an area where one or more residents within 150 ft strongly oppose it.

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Rank your criteria for placement of a dog park in Foxboro? 1 being most important and 3 least important

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Please feel free to add comments to this survey in the box below.

Question Title

Please enter as much information as you can below. This survey is set as ANONYMOUS and will not be tracking your email, etc., however adding this information will improve the credibility of the survey.

Petition:

I oppose the placement of the Foxboro Dog Park in the parcel of land adjacent Bleachery Pond (Glue Factory Pond). This parcel sits between the railroad tracks and Morse St. directly across from 109 Morse St.

SURVEY:

Do you live in Foxboro?