Cops, Acadia forge town policing plan

BY WENDY ELLIOTT

The Advertiser

NovaNewsNow.com

Mayor Bob Stead says Wolfville always has convulsions of students in late August and early September.

Again this year, he told committee of council last week, the university and town are trying to work with students and landlords.

The town’s new Sgt. Ron Smith said that less than 20 complaints have been received since early September and generally in the Prospect and Bay St. areas.

The sergeant stated, “we look to the public to let us know if they are disturbed.” Smith says he knows of one eviction from Prospect St. this past month due to partying.

The Wolfville detachment have laid over 30 open liquor fines at $452 each, while five noise bylaw infractions have charged $232 each.

Smith said he’s working with the new director of athletics at Acadia so no sports team gets out of hand. “We try to work with all partners.”

Another issue are breweries injecting their product into student events at cost or free, Smith commented. He said as well police can curb noise at an apartment building more easily than a single family home.

Deputy Mayor Bob Wrye said, “we know students don't live in a monastery, but they do live in a neighbourhood and we should not have to be on the phone - party indoors.”

Councillor Bill Zimmerman questioned calling 911 for non-emergencies, but was told to use that route. He said foot patrols are a good idea.