Article submitted for August 9 Gloucester City News
CNBNEWS POINT OF VIEW:
BY BILL CLEARY
GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-A public hearing on the controversial \”No Fishing at Freedom Pier\” law will be held at the August 16 council meeting. Although taxpayers haven’t had a chance to voice their opinion on the new edict, no fishing signs have already been placed at both entrances to the pier, located at King and Cumberland Sts.
City solicitor John Kearney was asked to explain why?
\”Generally speaking an ordinance doesn\’t go into effect until 20 days after publication of the adopted ordinance in a newspaper. As for no fishing at Freedom Pier, the no fishing is immediately enforceable by virtue of the City being the property owner. It is just like you saying no-one can fish off your dock. Until the final adoption anyone who violates the no fishing sign is not subject to penalty, just being escorted off the pier. After it is adopted the ordinance makes it a violation with penalty,\” said Kearney via email.
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