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MAY 26, 2015 15-272 ORDINANCE
FIRST READING
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PURPOSE: ADOPT ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT FISHING FROM CITY BOAT
LAUNCH DOCKS
INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH CREATING SECTION 19-7 (H)
PERTAINING TO BOAT LAUNCH REGULATIONS PROHIBITING FISHING FROM CITY
BOAT LAUNCH DOCKS.
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 19-7 (H) shall be created as follows:
19-7 (H) FISHING PROHIBITED
No person shall fish from any of the City boat launch docks.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication.
SECTION 5. Publication Notice.
Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #15-XXX A GENERAL
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH CREATING SECTION 19-7 (H) PERTAINING
TO BOAT LAUNCH REGULATIONS PROHIBITING FISHING FROM CITY BOAT LAUNCH
DOCKS, on June 9, 2015. The ordinance prohibits fishing from any City boat launch dock.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215
Church Avenue and through the City’s website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk’s phone:
920/236-5011.
City of Oshkosh
Parks Department
805 Witzel Ave PO Box 1130 Ray Maurer
O�J^� Oshkosh,236-5080 (920) Director
vJ (920)236-5080 (920)232-5316 FAX
oN THE WATER
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Ray Maurer, Parks Director
DATE: May 21, 2015
RE: Adopt Ordinance to Prohibit Fishing From City Boat Launch Docks
BACKGROUND
Our department has seen a significant increase in the number of fishermen/boater conflicts where
fishermen are using the boat launch docks and impeding boaters from getting their boats in and out of
the water. This has been particularly noticed, and complaints have been received continuously, at the
Steiger Park boat launch by the Seniors Center. We have had boaters notify us of people being hooked
by the fishermen as well as fishing lines getting caught in boat props, etc.
ANALYSIS
Although Steiger Park boat bunch seems to generate the highest number of conflicts and complaints, we
have had issues at other boat launches as well. The Advisory Park Board discussed this issue at their
May 11, 2015 meeting. Board members agreed that this has become an issue that must be dealt with for
safety reasons as well as to avoid potentially escalating conflicts at the boat launches. The Board noted
that a number of fishing docks have been constructed throughout the city to accommodate fishermen and
there is ample opportunity for fishing from the shoreline in the city as well. Signage would be posted at
the boat launch docks informing the public of this restriction. The Board unanimously recommended
adoption of the ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of this ordinance would be the cost for signage by our Transportation Department staff
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Common Council adopt the ordinance.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
R? a
Maurer
Parks Director City Manager