The ServiceMaster vehicle that was parked in the Outer Battery near the property owned by former Corner Brook ServiceMaster representative Colin Way was removed from the parking spot on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Way was the Outer Battery resident who had high-powered exterior illuminated lights shining over the area, but the lights were shut off by Way last week. The ServiceMaster van was parked in the spot where this black pickup truck is parked. Joe Gibbons • The TelegramST. JOHN'S, N.L.
He mounted bright floodlights on a property he owns there, and residents allege he has created other problems, including leaving the van in one of the few public parking spots available in the Outer Battery. Some residents in the Outer Battery allege one of the bullying tactics used by Colin Way is to park his ServiceMaster van in ways that cause difficulty for others. - FacebookIn recent weeks, the lighting issue blew up on social media, inspiring memes, a"This Hour Has 22 Minutes" sketch and shining more light on the other problems residents are concerned about, such as the van.
High-powered exterior lights on a building in the Outer Battery in St. John’s Friday, Jan. 27, when the lights were turned off. - Joe GibbonsWhile the bright lights shining into homes may be turned off for the time being, Smith said the fact they are still mounted and pointed at homes, including hers, is unnerving.
Mayor Danny Breen called the issues a conflict between neighbours, and said it would not be appropriate for the city to create a bylaw to address one situation.The ongoing issues have led to multiple court actions so far, both criminal and civil. Way is facing two counts of mischief and a single count of extortion related to the lights and parking, and another man was recently charged with allegedly trying to remove the lights.