Ramsey Lake residents concerned by nearby encampment
Many new homeless encampments are springing up around Sudbury.
Some have been setup in the bush around Ramsey Lake, not far from lakefront homes. This is prompting concerns from homeowners, who say they hear screaming at night and do not feel safe.
One encampment is setup on city property in the bush off Ramsey Lake Road.
The bylaw department confirmed it has received several complaints about the encampment.
"Without giving too many details about a specific case, I can confirm that we have received information that there is an encampment in that location and we will address it in the same process that we have dealt with the others," Stefany Mussen, the manager of corporate security and bylaw services with Greater Sudbury, told CTV News.
CTV News talked to nearby property owners, who did not want to appear on camera, but said they already fear for the safety of their families.
They expressed serious concerns about fires, increased theft in the area, noise and garbage related to the encampment.
The city’s bylaw department said, so far this summer, it has dealt with 10 different encampments throughout Sudbury. Some were abandoned and cleaned up, while others the occupants left voluntarily.
"If we attend and there are folks living in the encampment, then we would connect with them, engage and hope to connect them with social services and community outreach," Mussen said.
"We would provide verbal and written notice at that time that camping is not permitted on city property and give them some time to move their belongings along before becoming further involved."
City officials said they are working to clear the encampment near the boat launch, but could not give a timeline on when that will happen.
Residents told CTV News, they hope it's soon, as one of the initial complaints was filed a month ago.
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