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Committee considers patrols, signage and cameras after littering at Waban Park
Summary
Committee members heard from Mr. Thompson about groups of minors from outside the Village leaving garbage at Waban Park and discussed increased patrols, daily Service checks, signage with the litter ordinance, notification in the Eastlake Gazette, and possible trail cameras; Mrs. Hardwick noted Timberlake has an ordinance against illegal dumping.
Mr. Thompson told the Public Safety Committee that a group of minors from outside the Village had used Waban Park and left trash behind, including playdough containers and candy wrappers.
The Mayor said Village Service staff will check the park daily and that police and Service personnel will remind visitors to remove trash and take belongings home. The Chief said patrols to the park have been increased but officers have not recently observed such groups.
Committee members discussed posting a sign or sticker that cites the Village litter ordinance, placing a notice in the Eastlake Gazette, and installing a trail camera near the park or the dumpster as a deterrent; they also discussed placing a video-surveillance notice. Mrs. Hardwick referenced Timberlake’s ordinance against illegal dumping in the context of preventing dumpster misuse.
No formal enforcement action was recorded in the minutes; the committee directed staff to increase monitoring and to explore signage and public-notice options to reduce littering and illegal dumping.
