It is found and declared that premises owned by the Town situated westerly of and contiguous to Lake Beseck and known as Lake Beseck Beach, including but not limited to the beach area, parking area and clubhouse (the beach facilities), do not provide unlimited capacity for recreational, parking and other similar purposes. The beach facilities were acquired and have been maintained by the Town for the use of the residents and taxable property owners of the Town. The use of the beach facilities has become increasingly popular and permitting nonresidents and nontaxpayers to use the beach facilities has resulted in overcrowding and the inability of some residents and taxpayers to make use of the beach facilities, thereby defeating the purpose for which they were acquired and have been maintained. Overcrowding threatens the health, safety and general well-being of the users. Therefore, it is found and declared necessary to the health, safety and general well-being of the residents and taxpayers of the Town to restrict and limit the use of the beach facilities to the individuals referred to in §
355-2.
The use of the Lake Beseck Beach facilities shall be restricted
to permanent residents, taxpayers who, jointly or severally, are liable
to the Town for taxes assessed against them on an assessment of not
less than $1,000 on the last completed grand list of the Town, or
who would be so liable if not entitled to an exemption pursuant to § 12-81
of the Connecticut General Statutes; members of their immediate families
who actually reside with the taxpayer; summer residents in the Town
whose residency is at least two weeks in duration; and the guests
of all of the above-mentioned people, all in accordance with such
regulations as are established from time to time by the Park and Recreation
Commission.
The Park and Recreation Commission shall establish and maintain
a pass system governing public access to the Lake Beseck Beach facilities.
The Park and Recreation Commission shall have the authority to suspend
pass privileges when, after a hearing, it finds that a pass holder
has willfully violated any established rules and regulations governing
the use of the beach facilities. Passes shall not be issued unless
the applicant presents adequate proof of his or her residence, taxpaying
or other entitlement, and agrees, in writing, to abide by the rules
and regulations governing the use of the beach facilities. The Park
and Recreation Commission shall publish its rules and regulations
concerning beach facilities and make copies of such rules and regulations
available to all pass holders.
No person shall park a motor vehicle on the premises of the
Lake Beseck Beach facilities unless such person possesses a valid
beach facility pass or is otherwise eligible for admission to such
premises pursuant to this chapter and the rules and regulations of
the Park and Recreation Commission with respect thereto. Vehicles
may be parked only in such areas as are designated by the Park and
Recreation Commission.