Residents, staff debate trash tags and vehicle access at Eagles Bluff

Oct 15, 2026

Perry County staff raised concerns about persistent trash and party activity at Eagles Bluff, questioned who should pay disposal costs for a county park, and discussed installing barriers and signs to prevent vehicles from driving onto the overlook.

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At the meeting, staff and board members described repeated garbage and party-related debris at Eagles Bluff and questioned whether the county should bear disposal costs for what staff called a county park. One staff member summarized the problem after noting repeated cleanups: "This is a county building... the county took over, it's the county department. They should take care of it." The exchange focused on whether trash tags paid by staff represent an appropriate arrangement.

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