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Resident urges Woodbine to add signage and enforce ATV restrictions after pedestrian struck on Riverwalk
Summary
Resident Timothy Bessent told the council a pedestrian was recently struck by an ATV on the Riverwalk and urged the city to install clearer signage and use enforcement, including citations, to deter motorized vehicles; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
At the Sept. 15, 2025, Woodbine City Council meeting, resident Timothy Bessent asked the council to address the increasing use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the Riverwalk after he said a pedestrian was recently struck while using the trail.
Bessent urged the city to install additional signage clarifying restrictions and to use enforcement measures, including issuing citations, to deter motorized vehicles on the Riverwalk. The minutes record his comment as a public-safety concern but show no motion or formal directive arising from the public comment period.
City staff provided routine updates during the meeting: Public Works Director Jimmie Cohen gave a Public Works update, City Clerk Amelia Swords offered a City Clerk update, and City Administrator Samantha Young provided a Finance and Administrative update. The minutes record no follow-up assignment or timeline specific to the Riverwalk safety concern.
The minutes do not specify when the reported ATV incident occurred, whether the pedestrian was injured, or whether police were involved; those details were not provided in the public comment recorded in the minutes.
