Town of Islesboro, ME General Provisions

Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

Any mooring site within the coastal waters of Islesboro which may be designated by the municipal officials in accordance with 38 M.R.S.A. § 3 as having mooring locations under the jurisdiction of the Harbor Master. (Note: The term "shoreline" as used in the following descriptions refers to mean lower low water as depicted on Nautical Chart No. 13309.)

(1)

Grindle Point Anchorage: bounded on the west by a line starting at the junction of the Town pier and the road serving the ferry ramp and extending due south approximately 500 feet to the north side of the North Entrance Channel [see Subsection (1) of the definition of "channel"] in line with the southeastern tip of Warren Island; bounded on the south by the north side of the North Entrance Channel and its extension to the Lobster Rock; bounded on the east by a line bearing north 36° west from Lobster Rock approximately 2,000 feet to a point on the shoreline on Grindle Point approximately 250 feet southwest of the pier located on Lot 4, Map 14, Tax Maps, Town of Islesboro; and bounded on the north by the shoreline of Grindle Point back around to the junction of the pier and the road to the ferry ramp. (Note: All bearings are true.)

(2)

Seal Harbor Anchorage: bounded on the southwest by a line bearing north 65° west and extending 1,300 feet into Seal Harbor toward the southern tip of Keller Point from a point on the shoreline located a straight-line distance of 1,000 feet southwest of the intersection of the center line of the pier and the shoreline; bounded on the northwest by a line bearing north 546° east and extending approximately 2,000 feet from the northwest end of the southwest boundary to the shoreline and thence along that shoreline to the north end of the delineated swimming area off Big Tree Beach; bounded on the northeast by the delineated Big Tree Beach swimming area; and bounded on the southeast by the shoreline running generally southwest adjacent to the Main Road from the south end of the Big Tree Beach swimming area to the southeast end of the southwest boundary of the anchorage. (Note: All bearings are true.)

CHANNEL

Any water passage within the coastal waters of Islesboro whose boundaries are established by the Board of Selectmen in accordance with 38 M.R.S.A § 2 for the purpose of facilitating the passage of vessels in the harbors and waterways of Islesboro. Channels shall be kept clear of any and all obstructions.

(1)

Gilkey Harbor North Entrance Channel, a channel 200 feet wide commencing at bell R "2" and running on a line to green can C "7" and thence on a line to nun N "6."

(2)

Gilkey Harbor South Entrance Channel, a channel 200 feet wide commencing at bell G "1" off the Ensign Islands and proceeding northeast on a line with red nun N "2" located off Minot Ledge and thence 500 feet into the waters of Gilkey Harbor.

(3)

Bracketts Channel, a channel of varying width paralleling the northwestern side of the southern tip of Islesboro between Minot and Middle Islands as shown on Chart No. 13305.

DINGHY

A small vessel used as a tender for a larger vessel. A dinghy shall not exceed 12 feet in length and have a motor no larger than 10 horsepower.

[Added 4-28-2018]

RESIDENT

A person whose primary residence is the Town of Islesboro as evidenced by the address used on his/her Maine State I.D. or Maine State Drivers License, or evidenced by being a registered voter in the Town of Islesboro.

[Amended 4-28-2018]

SHORE AREAS

All municipal property located within the shoreland zone (250 feet inland of the normal high-water line), including, but not restricted to, at Grindle Point: the Memorial Museum grounds, parking areas, pier, and launching ramp; at Pendleton Point: the Town beach and picnic area; at Seal Harbor: the pier and adjacent parking area, and the proposed parking area across the Main Road from Big Tree Beach; the Becket Landing area; and the Hewes Point boat launching ramp.

SKIFF

A tender used to access a larger boat, used for commercial purposes. Skiffs may be no longer than 14 feet in length, with an outboard motor no larger than 40 hp. The owners of Spruce Island, a noncommercial entity, are grandfathered at Grindle Point. The number of skiffs shall be determined by the Harbor Master.

TOWN FLOAT

A floating platform associated with a pier to facilitate the movement of pedestrians and goods between the pier and vessels tied to the float. The Town floats are designated as follows:

(1)

Float GP-A: located at the south end of the Grindle Point Pier and supports the incline from the south end of the pier;

(2)

Float GP-B: located south of and connected to Float GP-A by a bridge;

(3)

Float GP-C: located on the east side of Grindle Point Pier and supports the incline from the east side of the pier.

(4)

Float GP-D: located east of and connected to Float GP-C by a bridge;

(5)

Float GP-C1: attached to the northwest corner of Float GP-C by a bridge;

(6)

Float GP-D1: attached to Float GP-C or Float GP-D and used for mooring dinghies;

(7)

Float SH-A: located at the outboard end of the Seal Harbor Pier and supports the incline from the end of the pier;

(8)

Float SH-B: located northwest of and connected to Float SH-A by a bridge;

(9)

Floats SH-A1, SH-A2, SH-A3 and SH-A4: attached to the southeast corner of Float SH-A and used for mooring dinghies.

TOWN PIER

A structure extending into the waters of a harbor to facilitate receiving or discharging persons or things to or from a vessel. The Town piers are designated and located as follows:

(1)

Grindle Point Pier located adjacent to and east of the Maine State Ferry Terminal.

(2)

Seal Harbor Pier located at the Moseley Landing adjacent to the Main Road at the southern end of Seal Harbor.

VESSEL

Watercraft of any type or size.

WATERCRAFT

Any type of vessel, boat, float, dinghy or craft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water other than a seaplane.

Abbreviations. Throughout this ordinance, the abbreviation "HM" shall mean "Harbor Master" and the abbreviation "DHM" shall mean "Deputy Harbor Master."

[Amended 11-20-2019]