HomeMy WebLinkAbout34750 / 88-447 February 18 , 19bb # 447 RESOLUTION
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P�APOSE: ENCOURAGE U .S . COAST GUAAD AETENTION OF
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS FlESPONSIBILITY
INITIATED HY : CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS� navigation aids are essential to safe public aceess to
the upper Fox-Lake Win�ebago system; antl
WHEREAS, the U.S. Coast Guard has reportedly proposed to
relinquish its responsibility for placement of saitl navigation aids,
turning them over Lo the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources;
and
WHEREAS, assuring public access to the waterways of the state
is a primary mission of the DNA ; and
WHEREAS, that Department is authorized by state statute to .
determine placeme�t of navigation aids, to enforce laws o❑ the
sYStem, to regulate placement of obstruetions , to control dredging
and shoreline alterations, to issue licenses and permits for hunting
and fishing on the system; and
WHEREAS, local governme�ts have no authority over the system
beyond their boundaries, and no resources other than the property
tax� while the DNR is funded by state-collected taxes. fees , fines
and registrations of various kinds , many of them earmarked ;
NOW, THEREFOAE, BE IT PESOLVED , that the Commo❑ Council of the
City of Oshkosh petitions the Governor and the DNR to Seek an
injunction to assure that the responsibility for placement of
navigation aids on the Lake Winnebago sYStem remain with the O.S.
Coast Guard , in the interest of public safety , economic stability �
a�d to preve�t irreparable harm to this significant natural
resouree .
HE IT FURTHEA RESOLVED that the proper City officials are
authorized and directetl to take all necessary and appropriate steps
to implement these intentions including contacti�g appropriate
governmental officials .
SJH:diT4'ED BY
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