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-4- May 15, 1979 A description of the ordinance and its contents follows: Sec. 19-30. Definitions. For the purposes of this. Chapter, the following words . and phrases shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them: Wake: Is any disturbance of the water caused by a motor-powered watercraft operating in excess of closed throttle or, in excess of 5 MPH. No Wake: Is the disturbance in the water, if any, caused by non-motorized watercraft or motorized watercraft operating at closed throttle or less than 5 MPH. (These definitions are critical to the ordinance and as far as we can determine, can be enforced. The 5 MPH is to be used as a guide rather than for enforcement.) Sec. 19-31. No Wake Zones. - a. A no wake zone is hereby established on the sur- face of Long Lake to cover all waters within 100 feet of the shoreline except as modified by author- ized bouys. (The intention of .this provision is to provide a buffer area around the entire lake where small and slow boats and swimmers will be given some protec- tion.) b. A no wake zone is established over the entire. lake when the water elevation of the lake is 866 feet or more above mean sea level. (This provision is intended to set a level at which the lake would be closed to power boats. It is - _ ~- -- intended-that lake properties would-be protected - from wake related damage to lawns, retaining walls, etc. This 866 level as_recommeded by .the Park Board - -- is admittedly-an arbitrary figure. but seems to r~pre- sent a reasonable compromise. Some lake property owners want 866 while .the boaters support 866.5. The Council may wish to compromise at around 866.2.) c. A no wake zone is established over the entire Lake .from 10:00 p.m. on Friday of each weekend through 7:00 a.m. on Monday; except during the hours of 1:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m. on each Saturday and 1:00 p.m. through 7:00 p.m. on each Sunday. .~