Council votes to remove gate and obstructions at Stark Boat Ramp

Sep 9, 2024

Rivergrove council approved a motion to remove the gated barrier, related posts and select signage at the Stark Boat Ramp after members concluded gate operation was unenforceable; vote was 4-0-1 with one abstention.

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Rivergrove’s City Council voted to remove the staffed gate and other obstructions at the Stark Boat Ramp, citing difficulties enforcing the gate’s operating hours and ongoing neighborhood tensions. Councilor Shafer moved the detailed removal plan — which includes recycling materials, removing gate posts and trimming vegetation that obscures signage — and Mayor Barhyte seconded the motion.

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