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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 2 <br /> Water Management <br /> DATE: 1/27/2017 <br /> MEMO: 2017-03 <br /> TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Keith Alexander,Director of Water Management <br /> SUBJECT: Amendments to City Code Chapter 66 Regulation of Lake Decatur <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: City Council adopt the attached Ordinance authorizing amendments to City Code Chapter <br /> 66 Regulation of Lake Decatur. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> City Code Chapter 66 Regulation of Lake Decatur amendments are needed to update road names,geographical locations and other <br /> minor items. These items are self-explanatory and not addressed in this memo. <br /> Additionally,these major amendments are needed and discussed below by Chapter section: <br /> 14.Boating Prohibited—River <br /> In order to prevent boats on the Sangamon River from entering the potentially dangerous area immediately downstream of the <br /> Lake Decatur dam,a 300 foot buffer is proposed. This is a common buffer for dams similar to Lake Decatur's. <br /> 19D.Boat Licensure and Regulation <br /> In order to exempt boat licensing fees for specific preapproved boating events on Lake Decatur,it is proposed that the City <br /> Manager or designee be allowed to do so. These events could include fishing tournaments,boat races and other not for profit <br /> organization events. There are about two boating events held on the lake each year that could qualify for such exemptions. <br /> 27D.Waterskiing <br /> This amendment is necessary as the State has revised regulations regarding the towing of persons from boats. <br /> 30.Hunting&32.Location of Blinds and Pits <br /> Since Basin 6 dredging began in 2004,waterfowl hunting from Rea's Bridge Road upstream to the Basin 6 sediment trap has been <br /> prohibited due to safety reasons. The second reason is that since the majority of Basin 6 has been dredged,the basin is now <br /> accessible to many more boats than before 2004. The third reason is due to the number of new homes that have been built on <br /> adjacent shoreline. State regulations prohibit waterfowl hunting within 300 yards of any building,bridge,roadway or developed <br /> area of public access. <br /> 37.Regulations for Blinds and Pits <br /> These amendments are necessary as the State has revised regulations regarding waterfowl hunting seasons. <br /> 41A.Fishing <br /> This amendment more accurately describes what dam components have been off limits for fishing for safety reasons for several <br /> years. <br /> 45.Ice Skating and Ice Fishing <br /> Currently only snowmobiles are prohibited from operating on the Lake Decatur ice. For safety reasons it is proposed that all <br /> motorized vehicles be banned except for emergency purposes. <br /> 50.Trespassing on Dam <br /> This amendment more accurately describes what dam components and adjacent property have been off limits to the general public <br /> for safety reasons for several years. <br /> https://decatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ltemID=10 15 2/3/2017 <br />