Description
At least 5 long-term campsites are established on the no-camping beach just north of the Blodgett factory fence. There is garbage and smell from waste. This is not a legal campsite.
Reporter
At least 5 long-term campsites are established on the no-camping beach just north of the Blodgett factory fence. There is garbage and smell from waste. This is not a legal campsite.
21 Comments
IT Department (Verified Official)
Acknowledged Burlington Parks (Verified Official)
Ramhead (Registered User)
Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
Not every case is exactly the same. Generally speaking, processing involves a variety of city departments along with specific community service groups. One key city department is the Police Department. The police visit the area along with and sometimes separate from community service groups. The police contact the individuals or leave notices at the camp if they do not find anyone there. The service groups provide information on housing alternatives for the homeless individuals.
Individuals that set up items on city property are asked to remove them voluntarily. Items that are not removed voluntarily by the deadline date are removed by city staff.
OldVtr (Registered User)
Display Name Blocked (884805) (Registered User)
Adam B. (Registered User)
Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)
I was not at the site and was not with the police when they visited, so I cannot answer about the timeline or the question about 6 weeks. I was merely trying to explain the process to be helpful.
We will post an update or ask one of the departments directly involved to post an update this week.
Hans M (Registered User)
Ramhead (Registered User)
Marissa (Registered User)
Cory (Registered User)
Adam B. (Registered User)
Guest (Guest)
Adam B. (Registered User)
What is the written city "policy" regarding these illegal campsites?
Cory (Registered User)
Hans M (Registered User)
Burlington Parks (Verified Official)
Burlington Parks (Verified Official)
Adam B. (Registered User)
Closed Bill Ward Director of Permitting and Inspections (Verified Official)