As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
LAKEFRONT LANDS
Any applicable parcel of land giving access to Walton Lake, Round
Island Lake or any other water body in the town, acquired by the Town of Monroe
for purposes of affording recreation to its residents.
PERSON
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or legal
representative, acting individually or jointly.
RESIDENT OF THE TOWN OF MONROE
Any person, whether or not he is over the age of 18 years, who maintains
or occupies a fixed, permanent and principal home in the Town of Monroe, including
the Village of Monroe and the Village of Kiryas Joel and so much of the Village
of Harriman that lies in the Town of Monroe, and to which he, wherever temporarily
located, always intends to return.
This chapter shall apply to all the following parcels of land including
the lands beneath the surface of the waters of the respective lakes or water
bodies, if any, acquired by the Town of Monroe for the purpose of affording
recreation to its residents.
A. A one-acre (plus or minus) parcel on Round Island Lake
commonly known as the "Hall's Pavilion Site" or the "Outlet Lot" described
in a deed to the Town of Monroe, recorded in the Orange County Clerk's
office in Liber 2063 of Deeds at page 72.
B. A one-and-five-tenths-acre (plus or minus) parcel of
land fronting the southeast side of Walton Lake designated in a deed to the
Town of Monroe, recorded in the Orange County Clerk's office in Liber
2062 of Deeds at page 862.
The following activities shall be permitted at lakefront lands:
A. Use of a nonmotorized (except electric powered) boat
at least 10 feet in overall length, including the launching and withdrawal
of such boats from the lake waters.
B. Fishing, including ice fishing, when otherwise permitted
by law.
C. Picnicking at designated areas only, including the use
of camp stoves for cooking.
D. Any activity permitted by special permit of the Town
Board after written application therefor and then only upon such reasonable
terms and conditions as the Town Board may impose including posting of financial
security and the purchase of appropriate insurance coverage.
Any activity that is not specifically permitted at lakefront lands by
this chapter shall be prohibited. The following is a list of prohibited activities
that is not intended to be exclusive. No person shall undertake such use at
any lakefront lands.
A. Swimming, wading or bathing.
C. Cooking by means of or the maintenance of campfires or
bonfires.
E. Discharge of fireworks or firearms.
F. Consumption of all alcoholic beverages, except beer.
G. Picnicking in areas not designated for such use.
I. Selling, peddling or hawking any food, beverages or wares.
No person using lakefront lands shall:
A. Cause the same to be littered by debris, garbage, refuse,
bottles, cans or abandoned articles of personal property.
B. Deface any property or place posters or placards or stickers
thereon.
C. Engage in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening
behavior.
E. Use abusive or obscene language or make obscene gestures.
F. Obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
G. Congregate with other persons and refuse to comply with
a lawful order of law enforcement officers to disperse.
H. Create or cause to be created a hazardous or physically
offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose.
Nothing contained herein shall act to deprive or limit the right of
those owners of land in the Monroe Hill Estates subdivision on the southerly
side of School Road from utilizing the waters of Walton Lake for such recreation
purposes as they may now be entitled to by virtue of specific rights accorded
to them by deed and conveyance from Monroe Hill Estates, Inc., and/or Tabacorp,
Inc., or their successors.