Crocker Pond Recreation Area - Rules & Regulations 2007

GENERAL                                                                                                                                            

1.                   All areas under the control of the Town of Westminster will be open between 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, beginning  Saturday, May 26th through Monday, September 3rd & then on Weekends, September 8th through October 8th.  Rain dates may apply.  Hours/days of operation may be extended at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen. 

 

2.                   Parking by permit only, two (2) per family.

 

3.                   Use Crocker Pond Recreation Area at your own risk, waiving all claims to personal injury or death and/or property damage or loss to the extent permitted by law.

 

4.                   Fires are permitted only in hibachis provided.  Charcoal grills and stoves that burn propane may be used if permission is granted by the attendant on duty.  Charcoal is to be properly disposed of after use in designated containers.  Wood burning is not allowed.

 

5.                   Cooking is allowed only in designated areas.

 

6.                   Smoking and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

 

7.                   No person shall leave, place or dispose of any garbage, sewerage, refuse, etc. under or upon lands or waters except in receptacles provided for such purposes.  No outside waste allowed.

 

8.                   No person shall bring a dog, cat or other animal into the area.

 

9.                   No soliciting.

 

10.               No person shall operate a snow vehicle, trail motorcycle or all terrain vehicle at the Crocker Pond Rec. Area.

 

SWIMMING

11.               All children 14 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

 

12.               No person shall swim, bathe or dive from any watercraft, dock, raft or from a shoreline of any Westminster property other than those areas officially designated as swimming beaches.  Swim within boundaries.  No horseplay, no nudity, no profanity.

 

13.               The possession of glass containers, with the exception of Thermos bottles on any beach area is prohibited.

 

14.               No person shall use or offer for any use any inner tube ring, buoy, air mattress, beach ball, or similar novelty device of inflatable air cell construction, nor any plastic foam flotation device in the waters of Crocker Pond, except that a serviceable Coast Guard approved personal flotation device or jacket or vest construction may be used as a safety aid at the Crocker Pond beach when said user is being assisted by a responsible and experienced swimmer.

 

BOATING

15.               No trailers or motorized crafts allowed.

 

16.               Boats may be launched at designated areas only.

 

17.               Coast Guard approved life jackets must be worn by children age 12 and under at all times.

 

18.               All islands off limits! 

 

TRAIL USE

19.               Designated trails are intended for pedestrian travel and mountain biking only and shall not be utilized for any other trail activity, except that winter use of such trails may include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing activity.

 

HUNTING, FISHING, TRAPPING

20.               Hunting, fishing and trapping are subject to all applicable General Laws and Division of Fisheries and Wildlife regulations and statutes.

21.               No fishing within 50 feet of raft or roped areas.

 

22.               No person shall at any time hunt or shoot within 500 feet or any designated picnic area, camping area, residence, service building, latrine, parking lot or cabin.

 

 

Crocker Pond - Permit Rules & Regulations 2007

 

I.  To obtain a Crocker Pond permit you must:

1.                   Be a resident of the Town of Westminster with a verifiable address per the Westminster Town Census

AND     2.         Present a valid license and vehicle registration for each vehicle indicating Westminster address

 

Any special circumstances may be addressed to the Board of Selectmen or the Crocker Pond Development Committee.

 

Two permits allowed per household with valid registration for each vehicle; registered owner must present registration to obtain permit.  The permit is valid from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day of the current year, and weekends September 8th through October 8th, unless extended further at the discretion of the Board of Selectmen.

 

II. Daily Guest Pass:

The guest pass may be obtained at Crocker Pond.  The permitted resident must accompany their guest into the facility.  The day pass must be stamped and displayed on the dashboard in plain view to avoid fines and/or towing at the vehicle owner’s expense.  Please be aware the permitted resident is ultimately responsible for their guest’s conduct and notifying their guest of the rules and regulations of Crocker Pond.

 

III. Replacement Permits

Replacement permits will be issued upon reasonable proof loss/theft of a permit, or if the vehicle is sold and plates transferred to a new vehicle.

 

Replacement is free, provided a portion of the original permit showing the number is presented at the time of the replacement request.  Otherwise, a replacement fee of $10.00 shall be imposed.

 

IV. Misuse of Permits

At all times, the permit shall remain the property of the Town of Westminster.  The person to whom the permit has been issued has been given a use privilege, not the permit, and agrees that the permit (privilege) may be confiscated if misused.  The permit holder agrees that the Town of Westminster, through the Crocker Pond Development Committee, will be the final judge as to whether a permit has been misused.  The following shall be considered misuse:

1.                   Permit registration number does not match the registration number of the vehicle to which it is affixed.

2.                   Permit is not permanently attached to the vehicle (Except with written permission of the CPDC).

3.                   Permit has been altered, defaced, copied or made unreadable.

4.                   Violation of the Crocker Pond Recreation Area Rules and Regulations.

5.                   No longer a Town resident.

 

V. Penalties and Revocation of Permit

1.                   The Westminster Police, along with the Crocker Pond Development Committee, may revoke the Crocker Pond permit for misuse.

2.                   Persons whose permitted privilege has been revoked may appeal the revocation in writing to the Town of Westminster, via the Crocker Pond Development Committee.

 

Disclaimer

The Crocker Pond Recreation Area is a use-at-your-own-risk town property.  The Town of Westminster disclaims any and all liability for personal property loss, damage or personal injury or death arising out of the use of the Crocker Pond Recreation Area.

 

The Town reserves the right to suspend any permits for the violation of any Crocker Pond Recreation Area Rules & Regulations as stated herein.

 

updated 6/28/07