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Unauthorized vehicles damaged Arcan Park; commission weighs cameras and Wi‑Fi for summer
Summary
Parks staff reported ATV/vehicle damage at Arcan Park after gates were closed. The commission discussed erosion repairs, adding security cameras, municipal fiber/Wi‑Fi for payments and connectivity, and possible grant funding for infrastructure.
Joe Bernazi, a DPW staff member present at the meeting, reported damage at Arcan Park from unauthorized ATV or motorbike access despite closed gates. "There was some unauthorized vehicle use in there... they gained access illegally and now there's some damage there," Bernazi said; the DPW will address regrading and rut repairs as staffing permits.
Commission members discussed preventing further vandalism by improving remote monitoring. One member proposed leveraging municipal fiber to support Ethernet‑connected security cameras and temporary public Wi‑Fi during the season so the parks could accept mobile payments and provide connectivity for security cameras. Members noted that mobile coverage is poor at some park locations, making wired connectivity more reliable.
The commission suggested exploring IT grant programs to fund connectivity and cameras and discussed balancing the goal of anti‑vandalism surveillance with seasonal maintenance priorities. No funding approvals or procurements were made at the meeting; members directed staff to investigate technological options and potential grant sources for implementation.
