Press Release
City of Oconomowoc
April 30, 2008
Access to Lac La Belle Boat Launch
Although Wisconsin Avenue is being reconstructed in
front of the Lac LaBelle boat launch, located at 324 W. Wisconsin Avenue,
the launch will still be accessible to the public most of the time. There
may be times during the construction process that the access is
unavailable due to the installation of watermain, storm sewer or new
concrete driveways and sidewalks. The traffic plans for this area of the
project call for one lane of traffic in each way to be available for use.
Cautioned is urged, as the single lanes will decrease the turning room
for a vehicle with a boat trailer attached.
In order to ensure the launch will be open on the
weekends, the contractor is required to provide access to the site from 3
PM on Friday until 7 AM on Monday. As stated above, access is available
during the weekdays although not guaranteed due to the need to replace
utilities and reconstruct the street.
With the current closure of Wisconsin Avenue at
Worthington Street, the access to the Community Center and boat launch is
available only from the west.
All boaters should be aware of the Slow – No Wake
postings at both Fowler Lake and Lac Labelle. With the recent heavy
rains, lake levels are well above normal which prompted action by the
City of Oconomowoc for Fowler Lake and unanimous action by the City,
Village of Lac Labelle and Town of Oconomowoc for Lac Labelle. The Slow –
No Wake will be enforced until the water levels recede to an acceptable
level.
Boat trailer parking has never been allowed in the boat launch parking
lot. This has not changed. Please pay close attention to any parking
restrictions for parking lots or on street parking.
City of Oconomowoc
Fowler Lake – NO-WAKE
Per City Ordinance
02-0536, I, Mayor Maury Sullivan have determined that the conditions as
outlined in our ordinance for a Slow No-Wake Speed at time of high water
have been met.
A Slow No-Wake
Speed has been declared and is in effect until further notice.
This means that no
person shall operate a motor boat at speeds in excess of slow no-wake on
Fowler Lake for a period commencing two hours after a high water
condition has been declared until the declaration is repealed.
This ordinance
shall be posted on the public boat launch site on Fowler Lake.
DATED:
April 18, 2008 CITY OF OCONOMOWOC
By:
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Maury Sullivan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Diane Coenen,
Clerk
174 E. Wisconsin Ave.