ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 20, 2011 AT 1:00 PM. THE LONGBOAT KEY COMMISSION WILL HEAR AND DISCUSS A REQUEST FROM A GROUP OF CITIZENS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF A SMALL PORTION OF OUR BEACH TO BE DOG FRIENDLY. LBK TOWN HALL IS LOCATED AT 501 BAY ISLAND ROAD ON LONGBOAT.
IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMISSION TO SEE THAT THERE IS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THIS INITIATIVE AND YOUR PRESENCE WILL GREATLY INCREASE OUR CHANCES OF SUCCESS.
THE REQUEST TO THE TOWN WILL INCLUDE:
* A PORTION OF THE BEACH TO BE DESIGNATED DOG FRIENDLY
* ALL DOGS SHOULD BE UNDER TOTAL CONTROL OF THEIR OWNERS AT ALL TIMES
* ALL PET WASTE TO BE PICKED UP AND DISPOSED OF IN PROPER CONTAINERS
* DOGS PROHIBITED FROM BEACH USE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 A.M. AND 6 P.M.
* ALL WILDLIFE, BIRDS AND TURTLES MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES
* ALL OTHER TOWN ORDINANCES GOVERNING BEACHES REMAIN IN EFFECT.
ALSO UP FOR DISCUSSION IS CITIZEN’S WATCHDOG GROUP WHICH WILL HELP TO KEEP THE AREA CLEAN AND HELP BOTH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO UNDERSTAND THE RULES. ALSO, WE MIGHT OFFER A CITIZENS GROUP TO HELP FUND SIGNAGE, A RULES AND REGULATION BROCHURE, AND ANIMAL RESIDUE STATIONS. WE NEED PEOPLE TO ATTEND TO SHOW THAT THE PUBLIC SUPPORTS THIS INITIATIVE! IF YOU’VE EVER THOUGHT – WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT IF WE COULD BRING OUR DOGS TO LONGBOAT, NOW IS THE TIME TO LET THE COMMISSIONERS KNOW!
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