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I believe that derelict boats are by definition abandoned. If they are
abandoned, can they not be treated just as abandoned automobiles are?
Norm
S/V Bandersnatch
Lying 30 07.7N 081 39.6W
Julington Creek Estuary FL
> [Original Message]
> From: Lee Huddleston <>
> To: <>
> Date: 10/6/2006 5:44:29 PM
> Subject: lv-ab: Melbourne Anchoring Ordinance
>
> If we help the Melbourne authorities draft an ordinance that accomplishes
> what they want (keeping derelict boats from parking long-term in their
> area) while it avoids damaging our needs and desires (free anchoring areas
> for long-term cruisers) and if it is successful in taking care of both
> tasks, we can then convince other communities all over the country, if not
> the world, to adopt the same ordinance. It sounds too optimistic, but
that
> is exactly how both good and bad laws get spread.
>
> There is no need for excessive legalizee or jargon. The plainer the
> language, the better the law. Often poorly drafted laws are like
> old-fashioned tuna nets, they sweep up dolphins and turtle as well as the
> intended catch. The ordinance we need to draft for Melbourne should be as
> precise as possible. What is it they do not want in their area?
"Derelict"
> is not sufficently specific. Fuzzy, general terms don't give the public
> fair warning of what is and is not permitted. They also don't give enough
> guidance to police officers who want to follow the law. Nor do they
> constrain bad officers who want to work mischief.
>
> Help come up with the correct language. What would be fair? What strikes
> the correct balance between prevention of "blight" and freedom? It needs
> to be something that is easily measured, like "boat must be moved every X
> number of days" and/or "boat must be occupied X percent of the time."
> Something like "boat must be maintained in seaworthy condition" may be
> attractive, but it adds subjectivity. If we use that type of language we
> should at least try to list elements that make a boat unseaworthy or
> seaworthy.
>
> We all like to complain about "them." Here is our opportunity to be
> "them." If we show Melbourne that the cruising community is willing to
> help find the solution rather than just being negative, we can build
> rapport that may have far-reaching benefits.
>
> Lee Huddleston
> s/v Truelove
>
>
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