[LilacHill]

Originally Posted by NightWing

I don't understand how a permit fee would do anything. Would it give you a license to let your dogs do whatever it is they do in the lake or on the ramp? Would it give you priority over all other uses of that "public" launch since you PAID for a privilege that others may not have? What would happen if every other dog owner/user of that ramp bought the same permit and all their dogs were licensed and privileged to use the ramp? Then the town is back to square one with dogs in the ramp area and the same problems that created the ban are still in place. Nope, I don't think a Puppy Playing/Pooping Permit is the answer. Accept the fact that the rules have changed and dogs are no longer allowed in the ramp area. JMHO

Again do you live in Alton? If not then your taxes pay for a boat launch somewhere else. A permit and a log in such as a burnng permit would tell whoever is at the town office what dogs were there at what time of day etc. It would be enough deterrant for those not cleaning up after their dogs to be watched by those that do. Again I did not say for the dogs to be on the grassy beach area or near the swim area. The boat ramp is used by maybe a half dozen people at most. If it can't be worked around by dog owners and boaters alike (with the boats taking priority) what does that say about people in general? Not much apparently. I guess certain uses for public access far outweight others. Besides the fact that A LOT of the use the ramp gets isn't even from Alton folks. Ironic isn't it?