SOUTHWICK – Town officials are still seeking to have some dock owners on Congamond Lake remove their docks from the water as the deadline to remove them was December 1.
According to Dick Grannells, Chairman of the Lake Management Committee, the majority of the docks were removed from the water by the deadline but there are still some docks remaining.
Despite the deadline to remove docks on Congamond Lake by December 1, there still are some docks in the water. (Photo from Dennis Clark)
“We’ve got to get to those other stragglers,” said Grannells.
Data from the Conservation Commission indicates that there are 363 registered docks allowed on Congamond Lake, encompassing both communities of Southwick and West Suffield, CT.
The Conservation Commission will begin issuing fines of $50 per day for any dock still in the water.
Grannells stresses the liability of the homeowner if they leave their dock in and someone gets injured as a result.
“You as a homeowner are liable,” said Grannells. “That also helped get people’s attention.”
Grannells also said that leaving the docks in can also be a hardship for homeowners as they most likely have to rebuild the dock in the spring due to the ice ripping it off in the winter.
Town officials have been checking to see if docks have been out of Congamond Lake by December 1. If anyone has questions about the docks being out of the water, contact Grannells at 413-569-6772.
