By Troy Gillard

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Town of Sylvan Lake working on cleanliness, parking issues at Marina Bay

Jun 25, 2020 | 11:33 AM

The Town of Sylvan Lake is taking action to ensure one of its prominent lakefront areas is clean and enjoyable for residents and visitors alike.

On June 8, local resident Phil Foreman brought his concerns to town council over the cleanliness and parking concerns at the Marina Bay Park. Foreman told council there are concerns over the cleanliness of the park from high number of people who utilize the park for fishing. Foreman also raised concerns over the amount of vehicles parked on the roadway in the area of Marina Bay Park, and that people are trespassing onto private property in the Marina Bay residential neighbourhood to fish in Marina Bay.

Marina Bay Park is a municipal park located within a residential neighbourhood, similar to many other parks within the Town of Sylvan Lake’s municipal park system. What makes Marina Bay Park unique, council was told by Town staff, is that it is also located adjacent to the water’s edge and includes a small fishing pier for public access.

Council was told at their meeting on Monday that Town Administration has reviewed activities at Marina Bay Park and responded to the concerns raised by Foreman.

Ron Lebsack, Director of Community Services & Emergency Management, said that while Marina Bay Park was being cleaned regularly and is in good order, cleaning will be doubled from once a week to twice a week moving forward.

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An Organics Drum will be placed near the fishing dock in Marina Bay for the disposal of fishing organics, and signage will also be added to the site to remind the public to maintain park cleanliness.

In response to concern about dead fish washing ashore, Lebsack says staff attended several times to check but did not come across any.

When it comes to trespassing on private property, Lebsack’s report noted that municipal Park property and the Marina Bay Homeowners Association (MBHA) property is not clearly identified and public members are utilizing the MBHA property for fishing. As a result, the Town will be installing more signage to “more clearly identify the municipal property that is accessible to the public.”

In regards to Foreman’s concerns over parking congestion on Marina Bay Place, Lebsack noted there were no concerns over emergency access and that “regular patrols by Municipal Enforcement and Bylaw will continue to monitor and enforce parking infractions within Marina Bay.”