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Mount Pleasant council tables proposal to license boathouses on Lake Tankersley after residents raise safety and cost concerns
Summary
Council members heard hours of public testimony about proposed five-year licenses for docks and boathouses on city-owned Lake Tankersley, including safety concerns about the dam and shallow depths, and unanimously voted to table the proposal for further study and prioritization.
Mount Pleasant's city council on the evening under discussion paused consideration of a proposed ordinance that would allow private boathouses, docks and slips on city-owned portions of Lake Tankersley.
The council's action followed a lengthy staff presentation describing a proposed five-year license that would let property owners build boat houses, fixed piers and slips inside the lake's takeline, and would set initial and recurring fees (the draft staff proposal included a $1,000 one-time fee and $600 annual fee). Staff also described required setbacks,…
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