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Lake City resident urges enforcement, fencing and gate rules after Campbell Park reopening
Summary
A lakeside resident who said he was involved in prior planning urged the council to maintain posted hours, fencing and gates at Campbell Park’s new fishing pier and reported increased trash and after‑hours trespass since the park reopened.
Lake City — During public participation at the Lake City Council meeting, resident George Hudson told the council he had worked with previous councils on conditions tied to the construction of a new fishing pier at Campbell Park at Lake Montgomery and urged officials to enforce those conditions.
Hudson said the council had agreed to stipulations — fencing, a gate and specified opening and closing times — intended to protect the lake and the safety of nearby residents and park users. "The FWC manages the fish and the aquatic plants of the lake, and the city controls and manages the park," Hudson said, distinguishing roles he said were already coordinated with FWC director Chris Wynne.
Hudson said the park reopened on Jan. 10 after construction and thanked Director Steve Brown for overseeing fencing and gating. He told the council he observed people ignoring posted hours, jumping fences and being locked in after hours; he said some of those incidents were handled by the Lehi police department. Hudson also said he observed trash on the banks that had "tripled" since the park reopened and that he donated another sign to help educate visitors about rules.
The remarks were delivered during the public comment period; the council did not take formal action on the park item during the meeting. Council and staff signaled ongoing policing and operations will continue, but no new policy or vote was recorded on the subject.
Hudson asked the council not to reverse the management decisions and to allow the existing rules to be enforced while the city evaluates operations.
No council motion or formal directive regarding a change in hours, staffing or fencing was recorded in the meeting minutes.
