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Residents press for skate park at Getty Park; council addresses late-night park activity and rock removal
Summary
Two residents spoke at the June 8 Shelby council meeting: Delbert “Peezer” Hawkins raised safety concerns about late-night gatherings and park lighting at Getty Park; resident Tristin Tanner renewed a multi-year push for a skate park, saying he has held fundraising since 2019 and secured local business interest. Police Chief Dean Roesler said he supports the skate-park idea.
At the June 8 Village of Shelby council meeting, residents urged action on two park-related concerns.
Delbert “Peezer” Hawkins of 40 E. Sixth St. said most loose rocks at Getty Park have been removed but reported a late-night gathering on Saturday and asked why the park lights remain on throughout the night rather than being turned off after park hours. Village Administrator Phil Morse said the lights are left on for security purposes. President John Sutton thanked Hawkins for raising the concern, urged him to call police so there is a record, and said, "there is already a curfew in place." The council discussed replacing the small rocks at Getty Park with larger rocks that cannot be picked up; DPW will remove the small rocks as previously reported by the administrator.
Separately, Tristin Tanner told the council he has pursued a skate-park project since about 2011, has retained funds raised beginning in 2019, and has spoken with local businesses and contractors willing to donate labor, tools, and supplies. Tanner said community responses he collected favor locating a skate park at Getty Park. Village Administrator Phil Morse told the council the Parks and Recreation Plan—coming up for review—will include skate-park considerations. Police Chief Dean Roesler told the council he "fully supports the concept" and is willing to serve on a committee or meet with volunteers to help move the project forward.
The council did not take formal action on the skate-park proposal on June 8; Village Administrator Morse asked council members to complete a self-assessment spreadsheet related to a prior community assessment so staff can compile responses and move implementation planning forward. Movie Night and other community events were also announced during committee reports.
