The Greater Napanee Town Hall is shown on April 27, 2023.
Staff suggest not allowing encampments at Conservation Park and prioritizing "buffer zones" around areas where kids congregate.Officials in Greater Napanee are wrestling with how to address encampments in the community. One councillor says his constituents are 'pissed off' and want a solution now. As Napanee, Ont.
"I'm very disappointed that we don't have a bylaw," said Ward 4 representative Bob Norrie. "People are frustrated and we have to answer to them now. There's going to be no enforcement. There's no bylaw yet and they've had it."550 responded to survey A report prepared by the region's social services committee in May found that during its 2023-2024 season the Morningstar Mission's warming shelter in Napanee served 116 individuals.
But some councillors expressed concern that blocking access to one park will just push the tents to other sites, including other parks. The report calls for parks bylaw and encampment protocol to limit the maximum number of tents in a single location to three. It also recommends sharps containers for needle disposal, more garbage cans and portable toilets.
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