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Select Board reviews rewritten docks ordinance, seeks clarity on commercial vs. residential dock uses
Summary
At a Jan. 25 work session the Wolfeboro Select Board reviewed a redraft of the town's docks and wharves ordinance, discussed definitions for commercial and private docks, and debated which vessels and operations should be allowed at specific slips, including a reserved slot on Dock G and the treatment of the mail boat and legacy vessels.
WOLFEBORO, N.H. — At a Jan. 25 work session, the Wolfeboro Select Board reviewed an updated draft of the town's docks and wharves ordinance that restructures definitions, clarifies statutory authority and attempts to formalize which docks are residential and which are for commercial use.
The draft, presented by town staff, adds a citation to RSA 31:39(I)(a) as the source of the board's ordinance-making authority and expands definitions for "commercial docks," "commercial passenger vessel," "commercial barge" and related terms.
Board members said the changes aim to reduce confusion in existing language and to reflect earlier votes. "I took the motions that have been made to this point from the board, and I've gone through the ordinance," town staff said while walking the board through modifications.
Why it matters: the draft would lock in which slips are reserved for noncommercial, residential uses (Docks A through G), and which slips are designated for commercial passenger operations. That determination affects small charter operators, mail-boat operations, island residents and the town's ability to…
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