Groundbreaking, Rules Proposed For Skate Park In Point Beach

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Point Pleasant Beach held its groundbreaking for a skate park this past week, just as the council is ready to adopt new rules for the facility.

Mayor Stephen Reid said the project "is just another one of those quality of life projects that will benefit our children and families."

Construction will take place shortly as part of the town's agreement with Spohn Ranch Skateparks to build a concrete skatepark at the Little League Complex.

Spohn Ranch Skateparks has submitted a proposed "Skatepark Design-Build Agreement" in the amount of $190,000

Here are the skate park rules and regulations that the council will vote to adopt in December:

• All participants must skate with due care and circumspection as to avoid accidents or collisions with other skaters, as well as use the equipment in the proper manner.
• Helmets and appropriate closed toe footwear are required for skaters within the park.
• Participants 10 years of age and under must have a responsible adult present.
• All bicycles; scooters; motorized vehicles of any kind; and skateboards with wheelbases longer than 20 inches inches are prohibited.
• Personal ramps, rails, boxes, other apparatus or modifications to the skate surface or prohibited.
• Food, beverages or glass containers are not allowed inside the skate park.
• Spectators and pets are prohibited inside the skate park.
• Smoking and the use of tobacco products, drugs, alcohol, profanity or abusive language are strictly prohibited and shall result in automatic and/or permanent expulsion from this facility.
• Vandalism, graffiti and the placement of unauthorized stickers are strictly prohibited.
• Use of radios, stereos or any type of amplified sound is prohibited in the skate park.
• Wearing headphones while in the skating area is prohibited.

The project that had been championed by Reid. During another vote on the project in September, four council members voted to approve, while Councilman Paul Kanitra abstained and Councilman Tom Migut voted against it.

"It’s a great location and open space money will be used to build it," Reid said then.

Reid said the cost won't exceed $215,000.

The park was cause for concern for some councilmen and residents – some of whom appeared at a recent council meeting to address their issues..

Reid, however, said the park will improve the town's quality of life – a top priority for him as mayor.

"Once again this is my commitment to leaving it better than the way I found it," he said.