West Kent Coun. Mark Authier is hoping to have security cameras installed in at least three parks across Chatham-Kent, including Glen Mickle Park in Wallaceburg.
Authier said he would like Chatham-Kent to put security cameras at Glen Mickle, Erieau Beach and Tilbury Memorial Park “due to constant vandalism to the restrooms.
“The security cameras may be much cheaper in the long run, than just fixing the restrooms and having the vandalism continue in the future,” Authier said.
Authier entered a notice of motion at Monday’s, January 14, council meeting.
He will be bringing the motion up formally at the upcoming January 21 meeting.
Other parks could be added to the list as well, Authier said.
“There may be more parks that are having the same issues,” he added.
The cost of the cameras would be paid over the course of the four-year Council term, Authier said.
Glen Mickle vandalism – Crime of the Week
Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers officials say the vandalism discovered last week at Glen Mickle Park in Wallaceburg is the ‘Crime of the Week.”
Crime Stoppers officials say on Sunday, January 6 the Chatham Kent Police Service discovered that the doors to the men’s washroom at Glen Mickle Park was insecure.
“Inspection of the interior revealed that unknown suspects had entered the washroom and smashed the toilets, and urinals,” Crime Stoppers officials said in a media release.
“Several areas of the building, both inside and outside, and around the pavilion had been spray painted. It is estimated that the damages are more than $5,000. Behaviour like this should not be tolerated. The cost of cleanup for the city affects us all as funds must be used for the cleanup would be better used somewhere else.”
Crime Stoppers officials added: “If you know who did this senseless act of vandalism call Crime Stoppers with your anonymous information and you could earn a cash reward.”
If you have any information regarding this or any other crime call Crime Stoppers at 519-351-8477, or 1-800-222-8477, or visit www.crime-stoppers.on.ca and email your tip.
“Crime Stoppers guarantees your anonymity, we never ask for your name or your phone number. We pay cash for your tips.”
‘Frustration’ expressed after park vandalism
Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff and Wallaceburg councillors Carmen McGregor and Aaron Hall have expressed frustration over the recent vandalism in Wallaceburg
“There is no excuse for this,” Canniff said in a media release.
“It is senseless destruction with no purpose.”
Canniff noted that the amount of damage equals more than 1,000 persons receiving public skating or more than 15 hours of prime ice time.
Counc. McGregor called the act “disappointing” noting that the cost of repairs “comes from the pockets of taxpayers.
“We have far better use for your tax dollars than to be paying for these kinds of actions,” she said.
Counc. Hall said, “It was very frustrating to hear about the incident. Our parks are great community places where families and our youth gather for fun and recreation. Incidents like this have a negative impact on our community and are unacceptable.”
“I encourage local residents to sign up for the new online ‘Neighbourhood Protect’ program at www.neighbourhoodprotect.ca which is a new communication tool the newly-formed Neighbourhood Watch group in Wallaceburg is utilizing.”
This is unacceptable – if you have suspect info, plz call us or @ckcrimestoppers https://t.co/okyDbse4C2
— Chatham-Kent Police (@CKPSMedia) 9 January 2019
