[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Monroe 8-1-1977
by Local Law No. 4, 1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
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.
Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association or legal
representative, acting individually or jointly.
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.
A.
Only those persons who are residents of the Town of Monroe
shall be entitled to use lakefront lands.
B.
Any such resident of the Town of Monroe shall be entitled
to have two nonresident guests use lakefront lands, provided that the guests
are in the company of a resident.
C.
No one under the age of eleven years shall be entitled
to use lakefront lands unless he or she is in the company of a parent or guardian
or adult companion who is himself over the age of 18 years.
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.
B.
Ice skating.
C.
Cooking by means of or the maintenance of campfires or
bonfires.
D.
Overnight camping.
E.
Discharge of fireworks or firearms.
F.
Consumption of all alcoholic beverages, except beer.
G.
Picnicking in areas not designated for such use.
H.
Littering.
I.
Selling, peddling or hawking any food, beverages or wares.
A.
Parking of motor vehicles owned and/or operated by residents
of the town shall be permitted at the Hall's Pavilion site on Round Island
Lake only and then only in such areas and by such means as the Town Superintendent
of Highways shall from time to time approve. No other vehicles shall be permitted
to park at lakefront lands.
B.
The Town Superintendent of Highways shall designate an
appropriate site at the Hall's Pavilion site for launching and withdrawal
of boats from the waters of the lake, which site shall not be used for motor
vehicle parking.
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.
D.
Make unreasonable noise.
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.
A.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter
shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject
to a fine of not more than $250 or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed
15 days, or both, and each day that a violation continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
B.
In addition thereto, the Town Superintendent of Highways
is hereby authorized to remove and store any vehicle parked at lakefront lands
in violation of this chapter or of any rule promulgated by him hereunder.
The Town Superintendent of Highways shall not release any such vehicle so
removed until the cost to the town, as certified by the Superintendent, of
removal, including towing, and storage charges shall have been paid in full
to the Town Clerk by cash, money order or certified check.
