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WMAC approves Waife mooring relocation to Merkel Basin, flags code limit
Summary
The council unanimously approved a mooring relocation request from Bert Waife to Merkel Basin (41.052304N 72.317194W) but noted Waife currently holds six moorings—above the Town Code maximum of three—and recommended a code review to address mooring limits.
The Waterways Management Advisory Council voted 7-0 on May 11, 2026, to approve Bert Waife’s request to relocate a mooring from Daniel Lord Road to Merkel Basin (41.052304N 72.317194W). The applicant said the move was prompted by DEC concerns at the Daniel Lord Road site; the council approved the proposed site as a suitable alternative.
Harbor Master Beau Payne told members Waife currently maintains six moorings, which exceeds the Town Code maximum of three and would require a code amendment to allow more. Waife said the regulations were “overly restrictive” for his business. Members said supporting local business and economic development were considerations in their approval, and they asked the Town to consider a broader code review.
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