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Hello again Kammy:

You raise a very important point, that people are being asked to pay for use of public areas without getting better amenities. I recall visiting Conimicut this past summer and finding the one restroom facility a mess, and then locked after 6 p.m. When people visit these areas and pay to park, they will expect a certain level of cleanliness and access.

Also, a locked gate is an open invitation to vandalism and graffiti, which will require even more effort by the city to patrol and maintain these public areas. Going by the comments reported in this article, city councilors are clearly not anticipating these consequences; whatever income Councilman Merolla expects, it's highly doubtful that the revenue will actually cover the increased expenses.