A public commenter described an incident at Crossing Rose Park where people outside the park were told to stop proselytizing despite being outside the fenced park area and alleged inconsistent enforcement between different groups. The commenter also said permit listings on the town website did not show authorization for amplified sound at a recent event.

Council members and staff responded with an explanation of existing rental rules for parks and the towns ordinance on amplified sound. Town staff and the mayor said when a group reserves part of the park that rental functions as a private rental for the period of the permit and that the permit-holder can limit entry for that reserved period. Staff said rental agreements commonly require insurance and, depending on the event, off-duty deputies for security. The mayor and parks staff also said town rules prohibit the use of amplified sound that would disrupt an on-site, permitted event; staff said the town had spoken with several people who were using amplified sound at the event and no arrests or incident reports were filed.

One commenter said deputies enforced the rule unevenly and that a person outside the park was allowed to solicit for a congressional cause. Council asked staff to follow up with the sheriffs office to clarify enforcement boundaries for activities occurring outside but adjacent to reserved park space, and invited the commenter to meet with parks staff and the town manager for a line-by-line discussion of the rules.

Ending: Councilmembers said the sidewalk and public right-of-way should remain passable for pedestrians and asked staff to follow up with residents and the sheriffs office with clarifying guidance about park reservations and permitted activities.