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Resident urges full fencing at Beckett Park splash pad after two drownings; trustees to continue design review
Summary
At the July 8 West Chester Township trustees meeting, resident Amanda Ortiz urged the board to prioritize full fencing of the Beckett Park splash pad after two drowning incidents and asked the township to promote free water-safety classes for children with disabilities starting August 2025. Trustees said they will continue design work and seek expert and resident input.
Amanda Ortiz told the West Chester Township Board of Trustees on July 8 that recent drownings near the Beckett Park splash pad make immediate safety changes necessary.
“I have had the privilege of meeting with Leslie Williams, who is the president of the board for Empath for Autism. Together we share a deep concern for the safety and well‑being of our community’s most vulnerable residents, our children,” Ortiz said, asking the trustees to prioritize fencing the splash pad and to promote free water‑safety classes for children with disabilities starting in August 2025.
Ortiz said she reviewed the meeting’s artist renderings and was…
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