Dayton could get a dog park if the plan backed by more than 700 signatures is approved today by the Lyon County Board of Commissioners.
Sarah Fleming, who started the initiative, said the area doesn't have a safe place for dogs to run.
The park needs fencing, open land, shade, trash receptacles and other features, she said.
Supporters don't know how the park will be funded or where it will be.
Fleming said two acres of more than 30 acres donated by the Santa Maria Ranch could be a good place for the park.
Supporters can find funding once the park is approved, she said.
Dan Willis, county parks manager, said it's important that the park be low-maintenance. Four employees manage 14 parks and seven cemeteries, and they don't have much time for a new park, he said.
The county has little money available for new projects, he said, but the parks department could find open property if needed.
"We have a good idea and good intentions to bring pleasure to the community during these hard times," he said.
The number of people supporting the park shows that Dayton residents feel they deserve a dog park as much as Carson City or Reno, Fleming said.
A five-acre dog park opened in Carson City in September. Fleming said that isn't a real dog park because it isn't fenced.
The plan for the Dayton dog park was approved unanimously by the Central Lyon County Parks and Recreation Board.
Other items on the agenda include:
- A plan for a bike park next to the skate park at Como Park
- Selection of the Dayton Township justice of the peace
- Appointment to the open seat on the county planning commission.
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