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Longtime Kernersville resident urges patrols after near-miss at Fourth of July Park
Summary
Kenneth D. Van Hoy told the Board of Aldermen he witnessed bicyclists riding through a children's area at Kernersville Fourth of July Park and urged the town to increase safety oversight; Chief Tilly offered to follow up with the resident about patrol timing and locations.
Kenneth D. Van Hoy, a Kernersville resident who said he has lived in the area for 90 years and three months, told the Board of Aldermen on May 6 that he had observed cyclists and skateboarders using trails and a children's play area at Kernersville Fourth of July Park despite signs prohibiting those activities.
"I'm here for one purpose, and that's for the safety," Van Hoy said during the public-comment portion of the meeting. He described a recent occasion when two older boys rode quickly through the children's area and nearly struck a little girl on a paved walkway.
Van Hoy asked the board to consider changes that would make the park safer for families, saying he walks the park several times a week and seldom sees anyone monitoring the trails.
Mayor Morgan and Chief Tilly responded at the meeting. The mayor thanked Van Hoy for raising the concern and asked whether the chief could follow up. Chief Tilly asked to speak with Van Hoy after the meeting to get details on dates and locations so the department could design a patrol plan to address the problem.
No ordinance or formal policy change was proposed at the May 6 meeting; the exchange was a citizen complaint and a staff follow-up commitment.
