07. Second reading of amended ordinance for county park campsite

CASS COUNTY COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL 38.05 ______________________________________________________________________ SUBJECT: ORDINANCE #1997-3 AMENDED (CASS COUNTY PARK CAMPSITES) ADOPTED DATE: NOVEMBER 1, 2021 PAGE 1 OF 3 ______________________________________________________________________ CASS COUNTY GOVERNMENT AMENDED ORDINANCE #1997-3 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE USE OF CASS COUNTY PARK CAMPSITES WHEREAS, the County of Cass by and through the Cass County Board operates and maintains the Cass County Park at Brewer Lake for the benefit of the citizens of Cass County and others; and WHEREAS, the use of Cass County park campsites at Brewer Lake has increased from year to year and the demand for campsite services is greater than the available supply; and WHEREAS, there have been occurrences of people parking vehicles, campers and other camping equipment at Brewer Lake campsites and leaving that equipment unattended for extended periods of time; and WHEREAS, County of Cass, by and through the Cass County Park Board, has incurred certain expenses in installing and continuing to make available the use of electricity and water at the campsites; and WHEREAS, there are a limited number of campsites which provide electricity and water services; and WHEREAS, unattended vehicles, campers or other camping equipment at the Cass County Park Campground is not an effective and efficient use of limited services and becomes a hazard to other campers and a target for criminal activity; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Cass that an ordinance regulating the use of campsites at any Cass County park is hereby enacted as follows: 1. Campsites located at any Cass County Park under the direct operation and supervision of the Cass County Park Board will be available to any persons and their camping equipment on a first come first serve basis, unless reserved in advance.