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Resident urges permanent fence at Green Island Park over safety concerns
Summary
A lifelong Green Island resident urged the IDA to consider park safety measures as new housing is added, proposing a permanent fence along one side of Green Island Park and use of the Tibbetts Avenue parking lot to reduce street-based confrontations near the playground.
A longtime resident who identified himself as Chris Avery raised safety concerns during public comment and proposed a specific action for the village to consider.
Avery said he has lived in Green Island most of his life and recounted incidents of drug activity and violence near his block. He asked the board to "take the Green Island Park and we make a permanent fence on the opposite side," arguing that rerouting park access to a nearby parking lot would make it safer for children and residents.
The comment was made during the public hearing phase of the meeting and was not debated by the board; staff offered to provide information and the IDA proceeded with its scheduled business.
