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Town of Beaufort NC
701 Front St. - P.O. Box 390 - Beaufort, N.C. 28516
252-728-2141 - 252-728-3982 fax - www.beaufortnc.org


Town Of Beaufort Board of Commissioners Worksession Meeting
4:00 PM Monday, September 23 - 701 Front Street Town Hall Conference Room

AGENDA CATEGORY:Items for Discussion and Consideration
SUBJECT:Amendments to Navigable Waters Ordinance
BRIEF SUMMARY:

The recent experience with Hurricane Dorian illustrated the need to amend the Town's Navigable Waters Ordinance with regard to securing anchored vessels. 

 

The proposed amendment will prohibit vessels from anchoring in any of the Town's navigable waters except the Town Creek Harbor of Refuge during a hurricane warning. 


REQUESTED ACTION:
Approve attached amendment to Chapter 96, Navigable Waters, of the Town of Beaufort Code of Ordinances.
EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
5 minutes
SUBMITTED BY:
John Day, Town Manager
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:
No
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Amending Navigable Waters Ordinance