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Seasonal campers push back on Long Lake Park ordinance changes; county forms ad hoc committee to review rules
Summary
After several emotional public comments, Alpena County commissioners agreed to appoint an ad hoc committee to review proposed changes to the Long Lake Park camping ordinance that limit rug size, ban certain outdoor appliances and prohibit decks and boats at campsites.
Scores of seasonal campers and residents urged Alpena County commissioners on Thursday to reconsider recently adopted changes to the Long Lake Park camping ordinance, saying the rules were implemented without clear notice and that they threaten safety, accessibility and campground revenue.
Melanie Kasabowski, who said her family has been seasonal campers at Long Lake Park for eight years, told commissioners “the day after I placed my deposit for next season, we were informed that several new rules would take effect” and that…
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