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Mayor proposes buoys and rental guidance to reduce kayak collisions in Lake George basin
Summary
Mayor Ray Perry urged the commission to consider buoys to keep kayaks out of areas used by larger boats and suggested outreach to motels and rental operators about flags and safety videos to reduce collision risk; commissioners discussed intermunicipal cooperation and enforcement limitations.
Mayor Ray Perry raised safety concerns about the density of kayaks in parts of the basin and urged the commission to consider buoys or other restrictions to separate small craft from larger commercial and private vessels. He described incidents in the area and said he had discussed the issue with waterfront captains and lodging operators.
"Coming around to you now is just to get the conversation started, a potential for some, some buoys to restrict kayaks from going too far into the base basin," Perry said, describing that the area’s congestion increases collision risk between kayaks and larger boats. He suggested coordinating with local municipalities and rental operators so that kayaks display flags and renters receive safety guidance or a short video before launching.
Commission members and staff discussed practical limits—jurisdictional boundaries, enforcement and where the village’s authority ends—while generally agreeing that outreach and improved rental practices would help. No formal buoy placement plan or motion was presented at the meeting; the proposal was introduced as an item for further local coordination and conversation.
