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Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Published: 5/13/2021 1:46:54 PM
The Jaffrey and Rindge Select Boards came together this week to float several ideas to allow Rindge residents access to parking at Contoocook Beach.
Last year, the Jaffrey Select Board and Recreation Department began to explore a parking pass for out-of-town residents, after the beach was inundated with out-of-state visitors. In the process, the deed for the parking lot was reviewed, and the board discovered the restrictions on the gift of the land required the parking remain free and for Jaffrey residents only.
The board expects to start enforcing that restriction this year.
Town Administrator Jon Frederick told the Rindge Select Board it is the intent to start enforcement after Memorial Day weekend, and to have a period of public education and issuing warnings before implementing tickets and fines, and towing for repeat offenders. Jaffrey dump stickers will be used to identify Jaffrey residents. Stickers are provided
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript
Jaffrey’s Contoocook Beach will be smaller and unstaffed this summer.
Last year, the Select Board agreed to close the roadway leading to and from the beach for safety, but not to bring in sand to cover the roadway – as the town had in previous years – which typically doubles the size of the available beach. The decision was made last year in hopes of discouraging out-of-town visitors who were flocking to local beaches and swimming holes.
The board decided to continue that practice this year, voting during its most recent meeting to still close the road for safety, and but not to extend the beach.