What Forks Township Supervisors intentionally left out of the Demolition Estimates was the Cost to construct the planned Parking Lot. Number one is removing 6 acres of dense Woods. Remove and properly dispose of all the Tree Stumps. Remove hundreds of Truck Loads of Top Soil and replace it with a base suitable to build a Parking Lot on top of, and the Construction of the Parking Lot.

If I am correct and Zucksville Rd is a State Road here is where the Parking Lot Project grinds to a halt. PennDOT Traffic Studies, Entrance and Storm Water Permits will be needed.

Any Bog Turtles in that Woods?

What will be the Total Cost of the Project? $100,000.00 or more.

The other element missing is the "forever" annual costs to just sustain a functioning property: lights, heat, etc. What is this $ figure? The bigger questions are why does the Township own two properties that they have no real use for, what has this cost the taxpayers to date, and who decided to buy these properties in the first place?

How about a fund raiser? If 62 people were in favor of rehabing the structure in an unofficial Patch poll, I bet there are a lot of long-time Forks residents who would pitch in to fund the renovations. How about it Forks Township? I'll start with $100. If 23 people join me, we've got it done!

Wow, great comments guys!

That is what the "commitee" is for we are going to solicit corporate/local sponsors, volunteers, donations from building supply, local pros, retired tradesmen/women, landscapers, arborists and maybe even an apiarist.
I think with enough support this can be done for much less than even the demolition.
The 6 acre wood in the back would make a great arboretum with educational hiking trails....
Anyone interesed should contact Forks Area Arts Society via the email on their website.

The committee will be made-up of an all volunteer group, using each individuals strengths to at least get this started before ..fall?? Like I said in an earlier post go to Forks Area Arts Society and send an email if interested in donating time/money.

At this stage, it would be a public relations nightmare if the supervisors touched this house!

Anyone interested in helping "Save the Cottage in the Woods" is asked to send an e-mail to forksart@yahoo.com! Thanks for the exposure, Dino! Keep it coming!
(facebook pages: "Save the Cottage in the Woods" as well as "Forks Area Art Society"
We need all the support we can get right now, people! This is Township property....and WE ARE THE TOWNSHIP!!!!!!!!! Let's give our youth the gift of art, history, culture and a respect for nature!

To be a “Public Relations Nightmare” the Supervisors need to care and they don’t. When was the last time that a Forks Township Supervisor won a second term? Saving the “Cottage in the Woods” will totally upset the recently approved 5 year Recreation Plan.

From my understanding the needed Recreation Center Parking Lot and entrance was originally planned for the Dead End on Sycamore. Supervisors; it’s time to revive that Plan.

Look at the total project. This plan to build a few Tee Ball Fields for FTYS has been a Fiasco since it started in 2002. Just ask the Residents of College Park. So far it has cost Taxpayers the removal of 2 Houses from the Tax Rolls, grabbing 6 acres of land from the Dewalt Estate, and a few expensive failed attempts to level the land for the Ball Fields. Now we are going to tear down a house and rip up 6 acres of Woods. What will be the Total Cost to build a couple of Tee Ball Fields? How much has been spent already, and what kind of lesson are the Supervisors, Recreation Board, and FTYS teaching the Children?

It’s time for the Supervisors and the Recreation Board to explain what are they planning and what will it cost. Has anyone even seen the plans for this project?

SPORTS, SPORTS & MORE SPORTS! What about the arts, culture, history and teaching our youth to respect nature and learning to live in harmony with it? Leveling all that once was in the name of progress....only to build more sporting venues....this is NOT what the voters want! Time to start listening to the people, the ones that got our Supers into office in the first place.

The original "settlers" of Forks moved out this way to get away from the traditional suburbs....now all the farms are disappearing along with all the unique landmarks & structures. The grassroots committee attempting to "Save the Cottage" is a last ditch attempt to preserve the old growth forest as well as the cottage and turn it into a magnificent destination for all town residents! This should be the voters choice...not a handful of elected officials pushing their own agendas!

And.....Jim!!!!!!! As far as the DPW bldg being grossly over budget.....Lambs being lead to the slaughter. We are so busy with what's right in front of our noses...seems we've lost our peripheral vision. How does any of this get by the very people that put the decision makers in office? Someone needs to be accountable! And the taxpayers and voters should start with looking at themselves. WE NEED TO GET INVOLVED, PEOPLE!

once it's gone, you can't bring it back..... and how about some balance --- there are other worth while things than sports to focus on!