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Council approves purchase of two wooden train play structures and commits cameras for park security
Summary
The council approved the parks committee's recommendation to buy two treated‑wood play trains for village parks, to be installed and delivered by the vendor; members also noted an increase in park security cameras and reduced vandalism since installation.
The Village of Saint Charles council approved the parks committee recommendation to purchase two wooden train play structures — one for Coal Miners Park and one for the other park referenced in committee materials — at a cost described as within the parks capital outlay. The structures, built of ground‑contact pressure‑treated lumber, include an engine, tanker and tender; the vendor will deliver and assemble the units.
Parks committee members said the cost for two trains falls within their $31,000 capital outlay and that the vendor will deliver and assemble the units for an additional, modest shipping/assembly fee. The committee also reported two donated security cameras and that vandalism and graffiti have declined since camera installation.
A roll‑call vote to purchase the two play trains passed unanimously; councilmembers present voted in favor. Staff said one train will be installed first at Coal Miners Park and the other will follow.
