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Commissioners order ordinance review, cameras and lights after Fairview Park safety concerns
Summary
After repeated public complaints and commissioner remarks about safety at Fairview Community Park, staff reported immediate steps (new signage, taller light poles, planned cameras) and the county attorney said he will draft ordinance changes to ban ATVs and unpermitted after-hours use.
Newton County commissioners heard a multi-part update Jan. 29 on safety measures and a planned ordinance revision for county parks after residents and commissioners raised concerns about unauthorized activity at Fairview Community Park.
Parks and Recreation Director Dwayne Mas and Assistant Director Kale Curtis told the board they posted signs requested by the sheriff’s office, arranged for replacement of 10-foot light poles with 20-foot poles around the park’s track, and are working with contractor Snappy Shows to run power and set poles to support two to four cameras.…
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