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Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Posted 7:58 PM by Freddie

Diving on public land, with signs stating resident parking only.

Member Mike Tyson writes to us:

"As all of you are aware, while diving in the Cape Ann area. There are more and more of our diving spots that seem to be sprouting signs that say resident parking only. Most of these spots are state funded by our taxes, and are supposed to be maintained by state employees, or the local dpw crews. These crews are paid by the state with funds that are supported by our taxes.

I don't think that these residents and towns should be able to post these signs. Now if these spots were locally funded and maintained that would be a different story. So I amin the process of getting ahold of my local state reps. To see if there is anything we can do, about this small but inconvenient problem.

If we divers' were destroying these areas, I could see why the resedents near these local beaches would have alot in their favor. What I've seen is that most divers at least in the Froggies try to be very respectful of the local residents and the beaches that we use to dive at.

I think that if more divers were to voice their opinions to their local rep, we could all come a reasonable conclusion for both diver and the local resident. These local reps are our reps, just as much as the residents that live near these beaches.

Please forward your opinions for the rest of us to read."

Comments:
Many of the signs you see ARE NOT SIGNED by anyone, such as "Per Order of Rockport P.D." etc.. They are very well-done but totally bogus-forgeries of legitimate signs. Some signs are legitimate but have no code indicating who authorized it. But for the most part any signs restricting access can easily be traced back to the issuing authority-if there ever was one to begin with. Don't believe everything you see. But be careful anyway.
   # posted by Blogger Hans : Thursday, June 16, 2005 5:51:00 PM  

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