Town of Lake Lure Marine Commission Regular Meeting Summary - June 9, 2026

Thank you to those who joined us for the Town of Lake Lure Marine Commission Regular Meeting on June at 9, 2026.

The meeting will be held at The Landings at 920 Buffalo Creek Road, Lake Lure, NC 28746.
The public was invited to attend the meeting.
The following is a summary of the meeting for those who could not attend. These are not formal minutes which will be included int he following month's meeting packet.
You may download additional information in the meeting packet.

Mayor Carol Pritchett called the meeting to order and welcomed attendees.

The agenda was approved as posted.

The public was invited to speak on any non-agenda and/or consent agenda topics. Comments should be limited to less than three minutes.

Pat Buede: (Memorial Hwy) Ms. Buede did not provide public comment but asked a question to clarify some information.

There were not other comments.

Marina Commission approved the minutes.

There was no unfinished business.

1. Advisory Board Updates: Commissioner Dave DiOrio provided an update on Lake Advisory Board activities.

The Town is recruiting for a Lake Operations Officer and we hope to fill the position soon.
There are two internal candidates.
In the meantime, Police Officers are providing coverage on each shift.
The primary issues are enforcing boat permits and reminding non-motorized users to stay within 75-foot area noted.
Residential motorized permits are below the typical year's numbers (714 vs. 800-900 in previous years) due to marina closures.
Commercial permits are steady and near the annual cap (77 of 80)
Non-resident permits are low so far this year (25 of 100) due to lack of marina slips.
New livery boat permits are under scrutiny for unanticipated commercial use.
The Lake Advisory Board will be reviewing Lake Regulations this fall to make recommendations for updates in the new year.
There was a clarification discussed that Phase Two Lake Reopening does not restrict swimming but swimming is not allowed in Pool Creek Picnic Park.
There seems to be some misinformation that needs to be addressed regarding where swimming is permitted.
A suggestion was made to create infographic/map for allowed swimming areas.

2. Review Lake Advisory Board Recommendation for Non-motorized Boat Ramp location

There was a discussion on the design and location of non-motorized ramps to reduce congestion.
There is a preference for a downstream location near the former ramp site with parking but we need to be careful to avoid interference with Town Hall parking and we need to preserve the river aesthetics.
The Town is working with architect Vic Knight on a conceptual design and engineered drawings will be forthcoming.
There was consensus to use berms and landscaping to shield parking from river view.
It was noted that the wider river section behind Town Hall is favorable for kayaking access and fishing.

The meeting was adjourned.

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