City of Plattsburgh loses suit over moorings law

Plattsburgh loses suit over moorings

City of Plattsburgh loses suit over moorings law

Plattsburgh loses suit over moorings law

A state court has ruled that the City of Plattsburgh’s law regulating boat moorings on Lake Champlain waters is invalid.

The decision is the result of a case brought against the city by Plattsburgh Boat Basin, which operates a marina next to the city’s brand new marina at the end of Dock Street.

“We don’t agree with this decision, but we will talk about it and decide if we want to appeal,” Mayor James Calnon said.

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Plattsburgh was founded in 1784 by Zephaniah Platt. This city on the shores of Lake Champlain has been of military and commercial importance for more than 200 years. Plattsburgh’s waterways provided access to the St. Lawrence Seaway and Canada to the north and the Hudson Valley to the south. This location served to make the American victory at the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814 critical to the young nation’s independence and allowed commerce to flourish during the 19th century. In addition to a military history that spans from the Revolutionary War to the Cold War, 
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