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Councilmember proposes trailer parking fees at boat ramp to generate revenue; enforcement questions raised
Summary
Councilmember Donna Riegel proposed $40 seasonal passes for residents and $20 daily fees for non-residents at the boat ramp, with QR-code payments and $100 fines for violations; council discussed enforcement and whether nearby towns’ ordinances provide an enforcement model.
Councilmember Donna Riegel proposed on March 10 that Port Republic generate revenue at the boat ramp by charging trailer parking fees and using camera monitoring for enforcement.
Riegel outlined a plan calling for a $40 seasonal trailer-pass for residents and a $20 daily fee for non-residents, with payments handled via QR-code signage that would include park rules and a hold-harmless statement. She said the plan would rely on existing cameras for enforcement and called for clear signage marking permitted trailer parking areas and no-parking zones on surrounding streets. Riegel proposed a $100 fine for violations or unpaid fees and said seasonal passes would not be available to non-residents.
Councilmember Eugene Hawn asked whether non-residents could receive seasonal passes; Riegel said they could not. Mayor Monica Giberson asked about enforcement logistics; Attorney William J. Kaufmann said fines would be handled in County Court and recommended reviewing Linwood and Somers Point ordinances as comparators, noting a key difference that those towns have police departments. Scott Winneberger said the state police (NJSP) have, in other contexts, contacted violators or issued summonses for camera-captured offenses; the minutes record further discussion about enforcement but no formal direction or vote on the proposal.
Council President Roger Giberson thanked Riegel and asked for additional review; the council did not adopt a fee schedule or ordinance at the March 10 meeting.
