Saturday, September 23, 2000
Campbell aims to conserve
Agency to promote green space, parks
By Terry Flynn
The Cincinnati Enquirer
NEWPORT — Campbell County Fiscal Court has taken a step to conserve land, create parks and retain green space by starting the Campbell Conservancy.
County officials are following the lead of Boone County, which formed a conservancy last year. Attorney David Peck, a Campbell County resident who drew up the documents for the Boone organization, has done the same thing for Campbell.
“All members of the (Fiscal) Court, myself and the three commissioners, want this to be a success,” Campbell Judge-executive Steve Pendery said. “This is something that can eventually benefit everyone in the county.”
The conservancy will attempt to acquire parcels through purchase or donation.
Mr. Pendery said fiscal court members met with Mr. Peck, discussed the procedures for developing a conservancy, and then advised him to proceed with preparation of the documents and applications for tax-exempt status.
“We hope to receive donations that will enable the conservancy to purchase property in various parts of the county,” Mr. Pendery said. “This is important as the county continues to develop.”
Sherry Hempfling, chairwoman of the Boone County Conservancy, said a key to making a conservancy successful is assembling a strong board of directors.
“I don't think a lot of people understand how important a strong board is,” she said. “You must have people who are really interested in the issues and who are honest. We are fortunate in having a really great board.”
The Boone County Conservancy was formed in October 1999 and granted tax-exempt status in January. All donations, whether land or money, are tax-deductible.
The Boone group received a $50,000 grant from Toyota in July to assist in preservation and protection of the county's green space.
“There are several parcels of land we're looking at right now, but so far we haven't made any purchases,” Ms. Hempfling said. “We've had some offers of small parcels but have turned them down for one reason or another.”
She said the Boone County Conservancy is working to provide horse trails. “There are many young people in the county who love to ride horses, and we're looking at ways of acquiring land that can be used as riding trails. We're also working with the Camargo Hunt Club group that rides in Boone County.”
Campbell County will apply for tax-exempt status and then begin the task of forming the conservancy board. Mr. Pendery said they hope to have everything in place by early 2001.
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