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Resident urges Perth Amboy to close park at night after camera failures
Summary
A resident told the council that newly installed cameras are ineffective and urged the city to close the park at 10:00 p.m. to curb recurring incidents and save taxpayer money.
Perth Amboy — During public comment a resident described repeated incidents at a local park and urged the council to re-close the park at night because cameras are not preventing problems.
"We need the park closed," the resident said, arguing the city has spent heavily on cameras that are not working. The speaker described a recent episode in which police arrived after a call but the people involved left before officers could intervene, and suggested closing the gates at 10:00 p.m. as the most effective and cost-saving option.
The resident also recommended removing what they called a "jump camera" and restoring the prior closing time, saying those steps would "solve the problem, save your money" and reduce late-night gatherings. The transcript captures the speaker's recommendation and their account of the police response; it does not show any formal council decision or staff response during the recorded segments.
Next steps: The transcript contains the resident's request in public comment; no action, staff assignment, or vote on park hours or camera removal is recorded in the provided segments.
