Residents urge enforcement and cameras after repeated mini‑bike and ATV incidents at township park

Residents used the public‑comment period to deliver an extended account of recurring dangerous activity at township parks and nearby streets, urging the board to take enforcement and surveillance measures.

One resident described several incidents of children and adults riding mini‑bikes and motorized vehicles on tennis and basketball courts and on park grass, often without helmets or proper equipment. The resident said vehicles had damaged a neighbor’s truck and recounted a near‑miss where three children were very close to being struck by a car. “It’s very dangerous,” the resident said, urging action to protect children who use the park.

Staff suggested there are solar‑powered camera systems that can connect to the internet without a direct cable and offered to pass a vendor contact to Public Works staff. The resident and neighbors said they would continue gathering information and supporting enforcement; board members discussed contacting the athletic association (tenant for some facilities) about access codes and noted that code changes are controlled by the tenant unless requested otherwise.

The board also discussed whether to contact state police for enforcement; staff and a committee member said they would explore options, and one staff member said they would raise the subject at the athletic association meeting and with local enforcement.

No formal action to purchase or install cameras was recorded in the transcript; staff engagement and vendor referral were the immediate outcomes.