Rehoboth installs fence around Stockley Street playground
Following a request by Commissioner Chris Galanty, Rehoboth Beach has installed a fence around the playground on Stockley Street.
Citing safety and general cleanliness, Galanty, who lives near the park, first broached the subject during a budget meeting Jan. 16. He said he was at the park with some kids over the holidays, when the young child of another family wandered into the street.
“That playground is right on top of the street,” said Galanty, pointing out that the city’s other playgrounds have fences around them. “It’s a well-used playground, and I think it’s important that we secure that playground so little children do not wander into the street.”
Additionally, because of its proximity to Silver Lake, the playground is full of Canada geese, said Galanty. The geese do their business all over the playground, he said.
Galanty was prepared to make a motion for a formal vote on the fence installation, but Mayor Stan Mills said that wasn’t necessary. City Manager Taylour Tedder then confirmed it could be done.
Galanty thanked city staff March 9 for expediting the completion of the project.
The fence cost was $11,900, said Brooke Thaler, city communications manager, in an email March 10.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
