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St. Mary’s County board backs proposal to charge weekend and holiday parking at Elms Beach Park
Summary
The Recreation and Parks Board voted to support a staff proposal to ask the county commissioners to authorize a per-vehicle user fee and attendance control at Elms Beach Park on weekends and holidays to reduce overcrowding and cover staffing and safety costs.
The St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks Board voted Feb. 5 to back a staff proposal asking the County Commissioners to authorize a per-vehicle user fee and limits on vehicle access at Elms Beach Park on weekends and holidays.
Board discussion led by department staff said the measure is intended to reduce overcrowding on peak days, generate revenue to cover temporary staffing and off-duty police support, and improve safety after a fatal traffic crash linked to a busy holiday weekend. "We only believe we have the capacity to hold about 75 vehicles safely," said Phil (department staff member) during the presentation, summarizing capacity and safety concerns. Parks Division Manager David Guider outlined the DNR-based procedures for removing derelict vessels and described how overflow crowds have…
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