Park resident, waterfowl hunter believes the city's recent ban on hunting within half a mile of the shoreline is not enforceable and the Pointes need to evaluate how they are using their resources.
Dear Editor, On Oct. 24, the Grosse Pointe Park City Council passed a ban on waterfowl hunting within a half-mile of the city’s waterfront parks. The City Council failed to mention that they were going to vote on this ordinance in the meeting agenda published on October 21, which makes me question how much thought and deliberation was expended in this process. It also raises serious questions about the transparency involved in the local governance process. The above is not what concerns me most. What concerns me the most is that this ordinance is most-likely unenforceable owed to the fact that because a municipality has questionable authority over waterways, and under state law, municipalities cannot regulate hunting or fishing on state …
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David Collins
3:21 am on Sunday, August 5, 2012
Ruth the duck hunters didn't move to the populated area the populated area moved to us. So why should we be punished? more ›