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Resident alleges lack of supervision, property damage at Acworth community center
Summary
At the public hearing a resident presented a 13-page list alleging repeated equipment abuse, unsafe behavior and inadequate staff supervision at the Acworth community center; the mayor limited public-comment time and no immediate remedial action was recorded in the hearing.
William Venable used his public-comment time to summarize a 13-page set of observations alleging unsupervised children, equipment damage and staff inaction at the Acworth community center. He said he had repeatedly observed unsafe behavior — including children on a track and players swinging from basketball rims — and that city staff on duty did not intervene quickly or consistently.
"Community center equivalent is being abused, damaged, no supervision, no monitoring, and most important, no consequences," Venable said during his allotted comment period, which the mayor limited to five minutes. He urged the city to increase supervision and accountability at the facility.
The transcript records no immediate formal response or board action to address the allegations during the public hearing; the mayor thanked the speaker and the meeting proceeded. The resident was invited to raise follow-up concerns with staff after the meeting.
Because the complaint was presented during the public-comment period rather than as a formal agenda item, no vote or formal directive was recorded on the public record at this meeting. The board later recessed to an executive session for legal and personnel matters.
