Exclusive Meredith Island Property Owner Boat Parking

[laketrout]

I do think Meredith should leave one section of one side of a dock for islanders that would solve it, room for 4+ boats. Maybe a time limit but forget that idea- who is going to monitor the dock for island residents? Police or the Marine patrol or the town? Again its more$$ when most towns are hurting fiscally speaking.

On the flip side from Mon to early Friday most of the town docks in Meredith are empty. Weekends are not all that bad unless its the antique boat show 1x a year or the 4th of July.

[Bear Islander]

Originally Posted by laketrout

I do think Meredith should leave one section of one side of a dock for islanders that would solve it, room for 4+ boats. Maybe a time limit but forget that idea- who is going to monitor the dock for island residents? Police or the Marine patrol or the town? Again its more$$ when most towns are hurting fiscally speaking.

On the flip side from Mon to early Friday most of the town docks in Meredith are empty. Weekends are not all that bad unless its the antique boat show 1x a year or the 4th of July.

The Meredith Police already monitor the docks at Shep's and Cattle Landing. The police arrive, write down bow numbers, then come back later to write tickets.

I assume they do the same downtown.

[Pineedles]

Originally Posted by Bear Islander

The Meredith Police already monitor the docks at Shep's and Cattle Landing. The police arrive, write down bow numbers, then come back later to write tickets.

I assume they do the same downtown.

Why do they leave and come back later to issue tickets? Why can't they issue tickets when they first observe the violation?

[fpartri497]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

Why do they leave and come back later to issue tickets? Why can't they issue tickets when they first observe the violation?

they leave and come back to make sure they are violating the time constraints.

[laketrout]

Originally Posted by Bear Islander

The Meredith Police already monitor the docks at Shep's and Cattle Landing. The police arrive, write down bow numbers, then come back later to write tickets.

I assume they do the same downtown.

I have left my boat in the Meredith town docks for hours on end with no ticket or warning over the years. I have only seen the Marine Patrol. I did not know there was a time limit that is enforced. The Police have a "FINE" line to walk; give out to many tickets at the town docks and it will alienate people and turn them away from Meredith by boat. The economy stinks and looks like it will stink for awhile.