Meeting canceled

Business may have been left undone when Bellevue Council's parks and recreation committee canceled its last meeting -- with no notice to people scheduled to attend the meeting.

Committee chair Lisa Blaney-Stewart reported at council's workshop meeting Tuesday that the meeting had been canceled because there was "nothing on our agenda." In addition to Blaney-Stewart, the committee includes council president Kathy Coder and member Susan Viscusi. Neither Viscusi nor one borough employee was told in advance that the meeting had been canceled, according to Viscusi and other officials.

Council member Jane Braunlich questioned why the committee had not at least taken action to authorize the borough to participate in a competition sponsored by Pepsi, which could fund park projects. Braunlich mentioned that funds could be obtained to build a water park on the old courts in Bayne Park, but Bellevue would have to work to get area residents to vote on-line during the year.