Graffiti Damage To Cost $6K To Be Cleaned Up At Hillsborough Park

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Graffiti damage at Ann Vann Middlesworth Park is going to cost the township $6,100 to get cleaned up.

The Hillsborough Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution awarding a contract to GoGreen MDS to professionally remove graffiti on various concrete structures at the park at 17 Pleasant View Rd.

GoGreen MDS was the lowest of three bids the township received. The other two from Vespa Paver Restoration LLC was for $6,500 and Tri-State for $7,357.13.

"It's just disappointing that we have to take $6,000 out of our general funds to clean up part of our parks and get rid of the graffiti. And I just hope everyone can do their due diligence if you see something going on back there to contact our police department. Because it is a shame we got to take out money and spend it on something like that. I know as a community we are better than that," said Committeeman Doug Tomson.

The graffiti sprayed on the dam and other structures consist of "things that will make you blush," said Tomson.

Tomson said he hopes after it is cleaned up it will stay clean however, he added that sadly there has been graffiti there every year since he was a child.

In an effort to stop the vandalism Township Administrator Anthony Ferrera said the township has been in discussion with Hillsborough Police Chief Mike McMahon about adding patrols and upgrading a camera system at the park.

"It's important it's one of our number one parks being visited and to Committeeman Tomson's point young children are there and the last thing we need is a type of graffiti there," said Ferrera.

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