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Author:
Johnny Nitro
Date:
Jun 29, 2009
Subject:
Bantam Lake Launch Closed effective 6-29-09
Message:
Hi everyone.I'm a new member,but not new to the site.Ienjoy reading all the differant post and news.I read this in sundays paper.The launch will only be open to residents now and there maybe a fee.
Bantam Lake launch closed to outsiders
BY JOHN MCKENNA REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
MORRIS — Use of the municipally owned boat launch on Bantam Lake will be limited to town residents under a measure approved at a town meeting Friday.
Voters approved closing the launch to nonresidents, 33-21, after more than 90 minutes of debate at Town Hall.
Only residents owning real estate or personal property in town will be allowed to use the launch, which provides the only free and unrestricted public access to the state-owned lake.
Friday's meeting was called after the Board of Selectmen and the state Department of Environmental Protection failed to come to terms on a new lease for the launch.
The DEP leased the launch from 1980 to Dec. 31, 2008, but negotiations on a new short-term lease stalled this spring when the state couldn't meet the town's request for an annual payment of $20,000.
Frustrated by the deadlock, voters dug in their heels and agreed to close the launch to nonresidents.
"There was a lot of discussion from both sides of the debate and now we'll have to work together and follow the wish of the majority," First Selectman Karen Paradis said after the vote.
The launch will be open as usual this weekend, Paradis said.
sad day
Author:
slimecoat
Date:
Jun 29, 2009
Message:
We heard the same thing from the DEP officer at highland on sunday afternoon , after our empty lake tournament there. He seemed to think the town might change their minds when they figure out it costs the state $70,000 to run the launch per year. We'll see, it's too bad only town residents will be able to use it.
Author:
Joe~G
Date:
Jun 29, 2009
Message:
I wonder how this is going to play out....??? I'm really interested in hearing feedback from some of the locals that live in that area. There must be many tourney's scheduled there....yes??
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