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Council urges residents to report park vandalism after recent incidents
Summary
Council members reported vandalism at the town park, including vulgar sidewalk-chalk messages and youths accessing building rooftops; a deputy visited and warned the group, and the council advised residents to call non-emergency dispatch to report damage.
Councilors reported vandalism and property damage at Wallsburg Park during the May 7 meeting and urged residents to report incidents to local law enforcement.
A council member summarized a deputy's recent visit and said the deputy warned the youths involved and recommended that residents call non-emergency dispatch (the non-emergency number reported in the meeting transcript) when they observe damage so officers can be sent. "If you see damage at well, anywhere for that matter, but here, the cemetery or at the park... just call," a council member urged, citing manpower and cleanup costs.
Councilors said the police asked residents to use the non-emergency number rather than waiting for a major incident; staff noted vandalism increases maintenance costs and asked the community to help document incidents and discourage repeat behavior. The council did not schedule formal policy action but asked staff and the local deputy to continue outreach and to advise on additional prevention measures.
