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Board advances camper/camping policy discussion for event use; scouts included as special events
Summary
The Parks Board reviewed a camper/camping policy to manage overnight camping tied to events (for example, disc-dog competitions). The discussion recommended treating scouts and small organized groups as special events requiring proof of insurance; the draft policy will be forwarded to the Board of Aldermen.
The Parks Board reviewed a draft camper/camping policy to manage use of Liberty Field and other park sites by campers tied to events such as disc-dog competitions. The board discussed previously allowing five or six campers for past events and said sites that lack utilities should continue to be managed by a permit or approval process.
Board members recommended that scout troops continue to be treated as special events with a separate event-approval process and that they provide proof of insurance in advance. The board cautioned against making the policy overly complicated; several members suggested concentrating on camper guidelines and processing scouts as regular special events.
The board decided to forward the camper policy to the Board of Aldermen for review and said staff should ensure the form includes minimum insurance and date-conflict checks. No vote on fees or overnight caps was recorded at the Parks Board meeting; the item was described as forwarded to the aldermen for further review.
