The public was never informed or asked for comments on this "deal".
As citizens we've attended all sorts of Snohomish County meetings, we've followed the flow of ECAFs (Executive/Council Approval Form) ... we've regularly contacted various County offices and inquired, "Anything new concerning Wellington?"
Not once was there a peep, hint or statement concerning the County's plan to sell the Park.
Now, back to that School Board meeting.
That evening the School Board was asked to vote their approval on the purchase agreement for Wellington Hills Park.
It was painfully obvious - the Board was not aware of many of the issues and details associated with Wellington Hills Park... such as, there were existing lawsuits in existence concerning the site.
Two board members wanted more time to look into the matter ... they were voted down (3 to 2).
To justify the potential purchase, an enthusiastic bureaucrat declared to the Board:
For new school property, we look for 'cheap, flat and dry' land.
At that point, I thought to myself -
"It doesn't sound like the Board has all the facts concerning the Wellington Hills site, its particular uniqueness or its value to the local community - yet they voted to purchase it, how odd."
My second thought, "I wonder if I could sell them the Brooklyn Bridge?"
I have many more photos of the "flat and dry" Wellington site.... but that's enough for one post.
