Docking restrictions rewrite
Summary
Resolution 34, amending Chapter 293 docking rules, was pulled from the packet so attorney amendments can be added; it targets derelict boats left at the riverfront docking facility on the Peconic River.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unpaid docking fees and unreimbursed electric use at town docks are part of the problem the rewrite targets; fee schedules may be revisited.
Riverfront users and boaters benefit from stronger permit requirements and enforcement against abandoned boats.
Boaters who abused free transient docking to avoid fees would lose that loophole.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Board Work Session - Jul 30, 2026
Boats have been parking at town docks for weeks without permits, and the town can't easily remove derelict vessels. The fix: registration on arrival, reorganized permit rules, and better enforcement — balanced against keeping downtown welcoming to boating visitors.
Town Board Work Session - Jul 2, 2026
Resolution 34, amending Chapter 293 docking rules, was pulled from the packet so attorney amendments can be added; it targets derelict boats left at the riverfront docking facility on the Peconic River.
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