[Summit] Please don't get in or on the fountain

[Ethan Gyles]

As we get a taste of summer, the Parks Department has asked SNA to relay
their plea that folks *do not stand on or get in the water at the Lippitt
Park fountain*. Reportedly dozens of people were in it yesterday, and
ignored Parks staff who happened to be nearby and alerted them that it was
unsafe. It is unsafe because the water is heavily chemically treated and
the fountain is historic and may not be able to bear the weight of people
without damage.

The Parks Department plans to increase their signage in the area with some
stern warnings for now, and will be calling the police if folks refuse to
get out of the fountain going forward. They also mentioned the idea of
setting up a temporary fence all the way around the fountain, which I think
would be a shame because it most certainly would be a chain-link eyesore.

Please, let's not misuse this public resource or tolerate others doing so.
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