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City to install cameras and lights at Chinook and North Bay; board links measures to vandalism at skate and restroom sites
Summary
Ocean Shores Parks Board members said the mayor approved installation of surveillance cameras and lights at Chinook and North Bay parks; the decision followed reports of vandalism, porta-potty damage at the skateboard site and scattered waste in Chinook restrooms.
Ocean Shores Parks Board members on July 9 said the mayor approved installing safety cameras and night lights at Chinook and North Bay parks and at the skateboard park, and that city council had approved the spending.
A board speaker said they "got a call this morning from Becky Leach saying that the mayor approved the installing of them." The board expects crews to be scheduled to perform installation.
Why it matters: Board members tied the security upgrades to recent vandalism and cleaning needs. During site inspections members reported that a porta-potty at the skateboard park had been severely damaged — "all the walls were shattered and falling apart" — and that Chinook restrooms had paper products pulled out and scattered, creating unsanitary conditions.
Board members said they hope cameras and lights will reduce vandalism and nighttime misuse. One member asked whether there would be signage to indicate camera monitoring; the board confirmed signs will be used once cameras are in place.
Action status: The parks board did not itself vote to fund the cameras at the July 9 meeting; members said council approved the spending and the mayor had signed off on moving forward. Parks staff and public works will coordinate scheduling and installation.
Ending: Board members asked staff to notify public-works crews about damaged facilities discovered during inspections and to confirm installation timelines for cameras and lights.
