11-06-2025
Monroe County OKs $200K for gates at Ontario Beach Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Police and Monroe County are taking immediate steps to prevent the disturbances becoming more frequent at Ontario Beach Park.
During Tuesday's County Legislature meeting, officials agreed to speed up a $200,000 dollar plan to install gates at the Ontario Beach Park.
But, before the unanimous vote — they spent about 30 minutes asking questions about how the gates will work, where they'll be placed, and whether or not this change will be effective in reducing criminal activity.
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Here's an excerpt from Tuesday's meeting:
'How do the admins plan to evaluate whether this infrastructure only solutions are effective in reducing violence or simply creating the appearance of action?'
'I think one of the keys is we've engaged stakeholders which included committees in the Charlotte area so that we can continually meet with them.'
'I'm wondering if you've engaged stakeholders like Pathways to Peace to have a presence at that park?'
'We have not. We are relying on the partnerships with law enforcement to bring those additional resources in.'
'Is there a set timeline for the implementation of these gates?'
The response to that last question about when those four gates will be installed. The answer: 'as soon as possible.'
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Several questions focused on the Rochester Transit System. RPD Captain Greg Bello has said they have the authority to turn buses around if they have large groups of teens catching the bus to create problems, and the Crime Analysis Center will be monitoring social media to flag planned fights or chaos at the park.
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