Some additional safety and security enhancements are being added to Lynn Deming Park in New Milford.  Mayor Pete Bass says the automatic gate will coincide with Park Stickers to help keep the facility secure.  Residents can purchase a permit sticker at the Park & Rec Department. 

The safety enhancements were discussed last year as a way to  stop people from illegally entering Lynn Deming Park without a permit.  At that time, New Milford officials looked into a fence on the northern side of the park after reports from rangers that people were sneaking in through the woods.

According to 2018 park rules, no car is allowed to enter numerous times, shuttling people in.