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Resident urges Morris County to address Torn Park bathroom boarded up for more than a decade
Summary
During public comment at the Morris County commissioners meeting, resident Audrey Lane asked for an update on Torn Park bathrooms, saying they have been boarded up for more than 10 years; the chair said the park commission has jurisdiction and offered to follow up by email.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Audrey Lane asked the Morris County Board of County Commissioners during public comment for an update on the long-closed bathroom facility at Torn Park, saying the restrooms “have been boarded up for more than 10 years with no plans for either rehabilitation or demolition.”
Lane said she previously asked the county about the bathrooms in December and had not received a status update. The chair responded that the matter falls under the Park Commission’s responsibility, said he was aware Lane had raised the issue there, and offered to follow up with her by email.
Why it matters: Torn Park is described in the comment as one of the county’s most-used parks; a restroom closed for a decade represents an ongoing concern for park users and local residents. The board did not provide a timeline or funding source for repairs during the meeting and no formal directive or schedule was recorded beyond the chair’s offer to check in with the Park Commission.
Next steps: The chair said staff would follow up and that Lane had provided her email address; no firm timetable was set at the meeting.
Quote: "The bathroom facility has been boarded up for more than 10 years with no plans for either rehabilitation or demolition," Audrey Lane said during public comment.
