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Committee discusses legal survey of docks, Chapter 91 licenses and a public portal to improve enforcement
Summary
Committee discussed a recommendation to complete a survey of the legal status of docks, piers and moorings, create a public portal for Chapter 91 licenses, and explore local mechanisms to capture and record state permit conditions to improve enforcement.
Committee members discussed a substantial recommendation to survey the legal status, licenses and permits for docks, piers and moorings and to create public access to those records to improve fair allocation and enforcement.
Jeff (committee member) outlined the scope of the work and the practical challenges: searching registry-of-deeds records and state Massachusetts waterways records, inconsistent recording of licenses, and limited state staffing for review. “Our records are only as complete as people are willing to follow the rules,” Jeff said. He…
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