It’s possible our efforts are finally on the verge of paying off! Please review the proposed draft regulations (below) scheduled to be discussed in closed session by the Morehead City Town Council at tomorrow evening’s meeting (3/10/15). The meeting is at 5:30 pm in the Municipal Chambers, 202 South 8th St, Morehead City (old police station on the waterfront). Thank you for your support and continued interest in free sailing and launching of small boats at S. 11th St! Hope to see you there! Boating Access Facilities S. 10th and 11th Streets Regulations 1. These facilities are open for public use from 1 hour before sunrise until1 hour after sunset. Use at all other times is prohibited except under special permit issued by the Morehead City Department of Parks and Recreation. 2. These facilities may be used for swimming, walking, sun bathing, fishing, sailing, picnicking and launching and storage of non-motorized watercraft as defined in these regulations. 3. These facilities are for hand launching and storage of non-motorized vessels including kayaks, canoes, sailboards, paddleboards, sailing and rowing dinghies, mono-hull sailboats up to 14 feet in length and multi-hull sailboats up to 18 feet in length. 4. All vessels stored on site must be in a usable condition. 5. Major repairs and replacement activity shall not be performed on site. 6. Storage is permitted only on the provided racks for kayaks and canoes up to the capacity of the racks and only in assigned spaces. 7. Storage of sailboats and dinghies is permitted on the ground or on an owner provided cradle within designated assigned spaces. 8. No storage of equipment or vessels will be allowed except as specified in items 6 and 7. This includes masts, sails, ropes, rudders, oars, paddles, anchors, flotation devices, etc. 9. Halyards should be secured on all sailboats to minimize slapping against the mast. 10. No trailers or motor vehicles are allowed beyond the paved portions of the facilities. 11. No overnight parking of trailers or vehicles is permitted in the parking lot or storage area. 12. All vessels, boating equipment, storage devices and launching dollies stored on the property must be removed between January 15 and March 1 each year. Anything left on the site between these dates will be treated as abandoned and will be removed and disposed of by the Town of Morehead City with no further notice. 13. All vessels stored on site must display a Town issued sticker. 14. Vessels storage on either site must be done is such a fashion that trip hazards, blocking of pedestrians and other users, and interference with other vessels is minimized. The Town reserves the right to remove or eliminate any hazard that it observes without notice. 15. Use of the sites is at the users' own risk. The Town of Morehead City is not responsible for any theft, damage or injury that occurs on the site. 16. Users shall place any litter or trash in the provided receptacles. Household trash is not permitted in these receptacles. 17. Users should be respectful of our neighbors and other users. 18. The Town of Morehead City reserves the right to amend, alter, revoke or further change these rules at any time. Please check the sign regularly for any changes. 19. Overnight and long-term storage is limited to permit holders only. Non-permitted vessels will be removed by the Town. 20. Permits are issued to full-time and part-time town residents on a first come basis, one permit per household. 21. The total number of permits issued is __ for canoe and kayak racks at S. 10th Street and __ for sailboat storage at S. 11th Street. 22. Permits are issued annually to those applying in person at the Morehead City Recreation Center, _Fisher Street, beginning at 9:00AM on the second Wednesday in February and applications will be received only until such time as all permits are issued. 23. Permits will be issued upon receipt of a completed application, evidence of residency (tax bill, utility bill, etc.) and a $25.00, non-transferable, non-refundable fee. 24. Upon issuance, permit holders will sign a statement acknowledging that all vessels shall be removed upon issuance of a hurricane warning for Morehead City and vicinity by the National Hurricane Center. 25. For information or questions contact Director, Morehead City Department of Parks and Recreation, 252-726-5083, ext. 5. Mayor Jones and Town of Morehead City Council members: Mayor Jerry Jones, mayorjones@bizec.rr.com, (252)-726-6848 Extension 135 Councilman Harvey Walker, hwalker.mhccouncil@yahoo.com, 252-622-2665 Councilman George Ballou, gballou@embarqmail.com, 252-726-2138 Councilman Bill Taylor, wftaylor43@yahoo.com, 252-725-3585 Councilman Demus Thompson, dthompson46@ec.rr.com, 252-240-9977 Councilwoman Diane Warrender, dwarrendermhc@gmail.com, 252-732-6972 Town Manager David Whitlow, david.whitlow@bizec.rr.com, (252) 726-6848, Ext. 113