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Advisory board debates wording of 'unrestricted access' in management plan code
Summary
Members flagged awkward phrasing in Chapter 16 sections that reference 'unrestricted road vehicles and ATV access' and proposed clearer alternatives—either succinct 'unrestricted access for road vehicles and ATVs' or explicit prohibition language for off‑road motorized vehicle operation.
Board members spent several exchanges on the syntax and clarity of a prohibited‑uses line (cited in discussion as 16.08.023) that currently reads 'Unrestricted road vehicles and ATV access.'
One committee member said the phrase "sounds so much better if you just" rewrite it as "unrestricted access for road vehicles and ATVs," while others pushed for explicit language meaning "driving or operating any motorized vehicle off designated roads or paths is prohibited." The group agreed that the current wording is ambiguous and that either a succinct rephrase or a clearer prohibition sentence would better convey the code's intent.
Members also noted the code must remain consistent with related provisions (for example, exceptions for access routes used for firewood gathering) and recommended the board capture suggested rewrites to present to the clerk and borough manager when compiling the plan changes.
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