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File #: 22-020    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Land Use Status: Filed
File created: 7/2/2022 In control: Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee
On agenda: 11/6/2023 Final action: 11/6/2023
Title: Status update regarding security and safety concerns regarding Park on East Drive
Attachments: 1. East Drive Park-Jamieson -Saums e-mail Thread-2022-09-27.pdf, 2. East Drive Park-Jamieson e-mail-2022-09-20.pdf, 3. EAST DRIVE -Color-FLYER-NEWS PAPER-2022-07-20.pdf, 4. East Drive Park-Informal Conversation 2022-07-20-Community Relations ltr dated 2022-07-02 to Residents-A.pdf
LAND USE

Subject/Application:
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Status update regarding security and safety concerns regarding Park on East Drive
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Background:
Residents have expressed concerns regarding illicit behavior and safety concerns at the Park on East Drive.

Residents have met with the Mayor Allyn, III, Police Chief John Rich, and Parks & Recreation Director Scott Johnson, Jr. to discuss some vulgar graffiti that had been painted in the park.

Many town departments have been involved to try to resolve issues, including the Mayor's Office, Police Department, Public Works Department, and the Parks & Recreation Department.

With the warmer weather activity at East Street Park was expected to increase the Police Department would be step up patrols.


Land Use Director/Town Planner:
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Meeting Action Detail:


Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Meeting 06/05/2023:

File #: 22020 Version: 1

Type: Land Use

Title: Status update regarding security and safety concerns regarding Park on East Drive
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Action: Discussed/Continued

Minute Note:
Councilor Rodriguez stated that she spoke to one of the Residents and she noted that everything seemed fine at the Park.

Councilor Paul stated that he checked with Police Chief John Rich and that there have been no issues reported. He stated with the warmer weather that they anticipated the activity at the Park on East Drive would increase.




Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Director Scott Johnson, Jr. stated once the new Combined Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission was in-place that they would be scheduling a meeting to be held at Park on East Drive. He stated he would keep the LUPPW Committee informed when the meeting date has been set.

Action: Discussed/Continued

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Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Meeting 05/01/2023:

File #: 22020 Version: 1

Type: Land Use

Title: Status update regarding...

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