BD City Commission approve first reading of parking fine ordinance

One of two large signs that greet every visitor to the Beaver Dam Family Park instructing them to not park their cars on the grass.

During its May 12 meeting, the Beaver Dam City Commission approved the first reading of an ordinance that would see the Beaver Dam Police Department issue citations to people who park in the grass at the Beaver Dam Park. During the time for commissioners' business, commissioner Kevin Davis brought up the issue of people parking in the grass at the new Beaver Dam Family Park. He claimed to have been at the park recently and saw nine cars parked in the grass. Mayor Paul Sandefur said he went to the park early this Spring and saw three cars parked on the walking trail of the park. “Since we can’t get anybody to haul them off, I think we need to make a city ordinance where we fine (those who park in the grass at the Beaver Dam Family Park) because it’s the only way we’re going to keep them off the grass” Davis said. The city has two large signs placed at the entrance of the park warning people not to park in the grass. The signs also warn of vehicles being towed away for parking in the grass, but towing companies will not tow vehicles from the park when called by the city. According to the commission, towing companies were afraid of the possible bad publicity received for towing vehicles from the park. Commissioner Keith Dale thought people would stop parking in the grass when the city chip and seals the parking lot later this Summer to early Fall. Davis was unsure that would help unless the city installed curbing or a barricade to keep people from driving on the grass. Sandefur was in favor of an ordinance to fine those who parked in the grass, but made sure to point out it wasn’t for the money. “It’s not about the money, as far as the city, it’s not like we’re trying to collect this money, that’s not what we’re after,” Sandefur said. Sandefur went on to say the issue was about more than just the grass, the city and taxpayers put a lot of money into the Beaver Dam Park and the rules put in place should be respected. After further discussion, Davis made a motion the city approve the first reading of an ordinance that a $25 fine will be issued to any vehicle found parked in the grass at the Beaver Dam Family Park. Dale seconded the motion. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. The commission will have city attorney Justin Keown draw up the ordinance for a future meeting of the city commission. If the commission approves the second reading, the ordinance will be in effect and citations can be issued for parking in the grass. Davis then told the commission he talked with City Superintendent Larry Carter about putting signs on the service gate to remind visitors not to climb on or over the fence. The city has had several complaints about the locking of the service gate, but Sandefur explained it was a safety issue. There had been several reports of children leaving the park through the open service gate and running into the parking lot. Sandefur said he was thanked by a mother for locking the service gate because she didn’t have to worry about “someone pulling up, grabbing a kid and going.” Sandefur also believed the locking of the service gate might slow down some incidents of vandalism that seem to plague the park, even during baseball games. Davis explained there was a key to the gate at the park and if there was a need for emergency personnel to take a vehicle onto the field, the gate could be opened. As the discussion of the park continued, Sandefur told the commission he was contacted by the owner of the old Tamarlane building. The owner said he discovered 28 windows in the building broken out with rocks. Davis and Sandefur agreed the city would need to put up surveillance cameras at some point.

BD City Commission approve first reading of parking fine ordinance

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