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Att: Dunedin Causeway Sailors #237870
09/20/11 10:54 AM
09/20/11 10:54 AM
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Just an FYI – the causeway cops have been pretty vocal lately about cats being left overnight for extended periods of time on the beach. As per city code, those with stickers may park 2 nights/week max. Yet there are some who leave their boats there for a week at a time, and others don’t have stickers at all.

The reality is, if this continues your boat will eventually be towed/impounded and the city will eliminate the program, thus making it impossible for any of us to keep a boat rigged for more than a day. They could also just as easily prohibit all boat launching from the causeway.

So please, get a sticker if you don’t have one and limit your overnights so we can all continue to enjoy one of the best places to cat sail in Florida.

K, thanks!

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Re: Att: Dunedin Causeway Sailors [Re: Headhunter] #237871
09/20/11 10:55 AM
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I think it's much more likely they will just cancel the program. The cops that were part of the Town Meetings were not in favor of the program to begin with, and they told me recently they were going to recommend to the town that it is canceled if people continue to abuse it... ugggg

Last edited by MN3; 09/20/11 10:57 AM.
Re: Att: Dunedin Causeway Sailors [Re: ] #237956
09/20/11 03:59 PM
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You guys need to get proactive and find the owners, or at a minimum, make up some sort of note/flyer to leave on their boats.

Relying on people looking here probably won't solve this in time, especially if you're dealing with people who aren't respecting the existing rules.

You're going to need a more "personal" approach to get them to come to their senses...

Mike

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09/21/11 08:06 AM
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Gonna make some flyers/photocopies here shortly.

Re: Att: Dunedin Causeway Sailors [Re: Headhunter] #237978
09/21/11 11:07 AM
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Certainly not an enviable situation. Best course would be to try the carrot approach to get the owners to act. Be their friend, the cops will be the stick approach.

Of course, if you're dealing with people who just see the place as a great spot to store their boat for the season, you're screwed.

Beyond that, best long-term plan would be to work with the officials (you want them to see you and the others who follow the rules as the "good guys" who appreciate the opportunity to use the spot).

Can the signage be improved?

Anyone without a sticker should be removed immediately, they are hurting everyone. Maybe give them a warning and 7 days to act, but nothing longer than that. If they aren't using the boat every week, they are just storing it there (especially if the rules are clearly posted and say no more than 2 days).

Anyone with a sticker should be able to be tracked (assuming these stickers have numbers that can be referenced back at HQ). Someone needs to contact them directly so they are aware of the problem they are causing. These boats could get the "nice" flyer, appealing to their sense of community. They also shouldn't get more than 7 days to act, for the same reason (it's not a storage yard).

All of this needs to happen quickly, before the police and other residents lose their patience and move to work against you by changing the program (I've seen it happen elsewhere).

Hope this helps.

Mike


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