County has options at Rum Island

Avenues include leasing or closing problematic park.

  • A gate into Rum Island Park from a neighboring property that stands in place of a county fence, which Columbia County officials say was cut to provide free access into the park. (FILE)
    A gate into Rum Island Park from a neighboring property that stands in place of a county fence, which Columbia County officials say was cut to provide free access into the park. (FILE)

    Legally, Columbia County has a handful of options moving forward with a problematic park in the southern end of the county.

    According to a draft memorandum to the County Commission, County Attorney Joe…