Some residents of the Lac-à-la-Tortue sector were surprised a few weeks ago when the City of Shawinigan blocked the access to the boat ramp on municipal land, so that Mayor Michel Angers had to provide explanations. in an ordinary meeting of the municipal council following a question from citizen Nathalie Côté.
You should know that there were already agreements between the City and nearby residents to have access to the boat ramp. “The descent of the boats is not entirely compliant on the one hand,” explains Mayor Angers. The owners who are around did not want at the time that there were lots of people passing by. So there were keys that were given to residents who wanted to launch their boat at the start of the year and take it out at the end of the year. It was done on the airport side, except that it costs an amount to put your boat in the water near the airport. “
On the one hand, citizens have made complaints, and on the other hand, there is the aspect of lake protection, according to Mr. Angers. “If you leave a place like that open, anyone can go. There is watermilfoil there, and there is always a danger of contaminating other lakes. There is monitoring that must be done. It’s delicate. “
As part of the development plan for the ideal beach, the City will discuss the issue with the Association de protection du lac à la Tortue (APL). “We want to protect the lake, and at the same time there are citizens who have rights as a result of agreements that were made long before I was there. We made this decision so that things would be done according to the rules of the art. If we say that it is a municipal descent, it is the entire population who could access it and not just the residents of the lake, ”adds the mayor.
Mr. Angers also adds that during the imposing site for the water purification works, the Allen company removed the fence and did not put it back in place. “The citizens complained to ask to put back the fence. “
The first magistrate adds that the City will take the time to do things right to find a solution with the PLA.
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