STONE HARBOR –– As the borough’s north end beach becomes dog friendly, dogs were prohibited on the southern end.
Council at its meeting June 17 finalized legislation to allow dogs on the north end between 80th and 82nd streets before 9 a.m. and after 7 p.m. while also forbidding any domesticated animals at Stone Harbor Point.
The time to allow dogs on the beach in the evening was changed from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. per suggestion of resident Robert Levins and after much public comment about the beach being busy during dinner hours.
Dogs must be on a leash no more than six-feet long at the north end beach.
Several residents said they would prefer the dog-friendly beach be moved further south towards the 122nd Street catamarans.
Resident Lynn Springton said she objects to dogs on any beach at any time because she said the borough should concentrate on children’s health instead.
“Wherever you want to put the poopy beach, I object to it,” she said.
Officials said the dog ban at Stone Harbor Point is necessary to gain beach replenishment through the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) via an agreement establishing a bird nesting plan to get beach replenishment permits in exchange.
No domesticated animals, regardless of whether they’re leashed, are permitted south of the 127th Street jetty to the Hereford Inlet.
Business Administrator Kenneth Hawk said the DEP could heavily fine the borough if dogs interfere with an endangered species; therefore he said council “needs to take proactive measures.”
Contact Truluck at (609) 886-8600 ext. 24 or at: ltruluck @cmcherald.com.
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