Safety fence installed at Fountain Lake dam in Ansonia

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Mayor David S. Cassetti inspects new fencing at Fountain Lake dam.

ANSONIA - For decades it was a safety hazard, oftentimes discussed at aldermen meetings dating to previous administrations. 

This past week, the steep drop at Fountain Lake dam and spillway was finally corrected with the installation of approximately 175 feet of chain link fence. 
The fence was installed by Walsh Bros. Fence of Orange, and was purchased with funding collected from property blight liens.

The fence extends across both the front dam spillway and rear, facing the lake.

“This was a needed correction to the dam,” said Cassetti. “It was clearly a hazard, and now the fence makes this beautiful walking trail a much safer route. I want to thank Ronda Porrini and our Building Department for drawing our attention to this and getting it addressed.”

Fountain Lake also includes a fishing dock (recently repaired through an Eagle Scout project by Jonathan Palmieri) and picnic tables added last summer along the trail. 
Cassetti said he hopes to add cooking grills alongside the picnic tables soon.

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Fountain Lake fishing dock that was recently repaired by Jonathan Palmieri as an Eagle Scout project.

This is a press release from the Mayor's office.