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Rudyk Park 2014 Puerto Rican Festival, Concerns about field conditions if multiple festivals are held there on a regular basis. *File Photo by Paul W. Wang

Rudyk Park 2014 Puerto Rican Festival, Concerns about field conditions if multiple festivals are held there on a regular basis.
*File Photo by Paul W. Wang

PERTH AMBOY – 7/6/15 Caucus meeting – With summer upon us, festivals have been in full force. Councilman Fernando Gonzalez said, “People have been complaining about festivals being held in the same areas. Maybe future festivals should be located in one place.” Gonzalez suggested Rudyk Park.

Councilwoman Lisa Nanton told Gonzalez that this was discussed in the past. “Maybe Rudyk Park would be the best place.”

Councilman Joel Pabon was concerned about the use of Rudyk Park, “Especially if you have festivals held close together. If it rains, it’s going to affect the grass at the park. That park is heavily used by sports teams and they have concerns about this.”

Pabon’s other concern was the littering that goes on during the festivals. “I don’t know if it’s the residents or outsiders that are doing this. People are dumping garbage that they are bringing from fast food restaurants. This is ruining the festivals. Rules and regulations are not being enforced.”

Councilman Fernando Gonzalez concluded with, “We have to take control of what sizes the festivals can be, what groups are running the festivals and the durations (times and how long they’ll run).

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