[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sand Lake as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Boats and boating — See Ch. 86.
Parks and recreation — See Ch. 175.
[Adopted 6-12-2013]
A. 
The Town of Sand Lake operates a fishing access site at the northern terminus of Glass Lake, east of the dam at the outlet of Glass Lake and west of the Glass Lake dike.
B. 
It is the intent of this article to provide for public use of such access in a manner compatible with the neighboring residences and with the peace and quiet enjoyment of Glass Lake by lakeside residents and in accordance with the settlement reached in Glass Lake Preservation Corp. v. Town of Sand Lake, Index No. 237572, and filed in the Office of the Rensselaer County Clerk.
A. 
The Glass Lake fishing access may be used for purposes relating to fishing on site or hand launching of boats that are paddle, wind or electric powered for use for fishing, recreation or travel on the waters of Glass Lake. No gasoline-powered vehicles of any kind may be launched at the site, including but not limited to gasoline-powered boats, personal watercraft, specialty-prop craft, snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles. No gasoline-powered vehicle may be used to launch any vehicle for use on the lake.
B. 
Prohibited activities.
(1) 
The following activities are prohibited at the Glass Lake Fishing access:
(a) 
Swimming;
(b) 
Littering; and
(c) 
Access by unauthorized persons to the Glass Lake dam, spillway and dike, adjoining privately owned properties and other areas restricted by signs or fences placed by the Town.
(2) 
Use of the site is restricted to the Town parking area on the north side of Glass Lake Road, the access path to the shore and the designated fishing access area at the shore.
Violation of any provision of this article shall be an offense punishable by a civil penalty of $100.
This article may be enforced by the Town Code Enforcement Officer and by any peace officer.