Gates May Close the Door on Vandalism in Parks
There's no perfect solution, board agrees, but leaving entrances open only invites trouble, so further study into cost for gates is hoped to alleviate vandalism at Park Arthur
Parks Director Craig Anderston was blunt. "Unless we agree to entirely fence in all of our parks, people will find a way to get in and cause damage," he told the Parks Board Monday night. At issue is vandalism at Park Arthur and other parks. An "off-roader" drove on the sledding hill on Oct. 24 and left tire ruts along the north side of the hill, marking the second such type of damage in the park in about a year, Anderson said. He also said a truck drove across the ball field at Jensen Park, and more remote parks, like Denoon Park, have been vandalized, too. However, he said the keys to preventing and catching vandals was basic. "Once we see more usage in the parks, activity like this will be less of an issue. We have never had the luxury …
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Muskego Mike
2:15 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Seems like a few game cameras or web cams focused on the entrances of the park should catch the people doing this damage. I hope the police catch the people doing this damage. more ›