Boating Ordinance Ad Hoc Committee — Agenda packet

BOAHC Meeting Deck 20 February 2025 5:00 PM at Town Hall & via Zoom Information presented by the Boating Ordinance Ad-Hoc Committee is intended for the purpose of education and to stimulate discussion. The information is part of an iterative process and should not be construed as a recommendation or position statement of the Committee. About These Slides • The Boating Ordinance Ad Hoc Committee (BOAHC) is a working committee, assembled for the purpose of gathering data and information to inform decisions made by the Town of Spider Lake Board of Supervisors. The BOAHC has an advisory role; it has no decision-making authority of its own. • Information contained in this slide deck is intended for the sole purpose of education of the Committee members and to stimulate discussion among the members. • This information is part of an iterative process. The Committee’s understanding of it may evolve as new information is gathered, processed and assimilated. Agenda • Housekeeping items (~5 min) – Keil • Minutes from 2/6 and 2/11/25 meetings • Sub-team outstanding questions, proposed recommendations and discussion - Committee • Enforcement • February 26th Readout Prep – Bob • Town Board as meeting Host • Organizing presenters • Outline/draft of 2/26 slide deck • Adjourn Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83151102119?pwd=yzKWMXZDZW42bKnd7aDkFOhq25jKmv.1 Meeting ID: 831 5110 2119 Passcode: 408690 Dedicated BOAHC committee email address: (BOAHC2024@gmail.com) Proposed Recommendations Information presented by the Boating Ordinance Ad-Hoc Committee is intended for the purpose of education and to stimulate discussion. The information is part of an iterative process and should not be construed as a recommendation or position statement of the Committee. Enforcement 5 o Place official Slow-No-Wake buoys in critical areas on Lost Land and Teal Lakes ▪ To include the connecting body of water known as the Thoroughfare between Lost Land and Teal Lake ▪ The TOSL would be required to apply for these permits Enforcement 6 o Educate ▪ Make a concerted effort, utilizing the work of the PRC, to educate and inform property owners and, particularly, visitors about the requirements of the Town’s ordinances. ✓ Intent to enforce/ensure compliance should be part of the message ✓ Information should include fines/penalties once that info is available ▪ Push information through a wide variety of channels, including website, QR code, laminated hard copies, etc. ▪ Partner with Lake Associations to distribute information to resorts, rentals, businesses, etc. Enforcement 7 o Evaluate & Implement ▪ Review, investigate and develop concrete and comprehensive guidance for enforcement of Town’s Boating and other ordinances ▪ Develop and communicate a process to document violations so data can be collected and analyzed to understand the level of required enforcement ▪ Determine costs, available funding/cost sharing, manpower, technology, etc. needed for enforcement levels ▪ Review and refine protocols for warnings, citations, fines, adjudication, appeals process, etc. ▪ Review and communicate penalties for violating the ordinance ▪ Develop and execute implementation plan that meets the enforcement needs of the Town Feb 26 Readout Prep Information presented by the Boating Ordinance Ad-Hoc Committee is intended for the purpose of education and to stimulate discussion. The information is part of an iterative process and should not be construed as a recommendation or position statement of the Committee. February 26th Readout Prep • Town Board as meeting Host • Organizing presenters • Outline/draft of 2/26 slide deck Dedicated BOAHC committee email address: (BOAHC2024@gmail.com) Adjourn Information presented by the Boating Ordinance Ad-Hoc Committee is intended for the purpose of education and to stimulate discussion. The information is part of an iterative process and should not be construed as a recommendation or position statement of the Committee. Backup Slides Information presented by the Boating Ordinance Ad-Hoc Committee is intended for the purpose of education and to stimulate discussion. The information is part of an iterative process and should not be construed as a recommendation or position statement of the Committee.