Picnic and Island Camping Reservations; Paddle Court Reservations; Tennis and Pickleball Courts; Activities. For more information, please see our Please check back in October 2023 for renewal information for 2024 annual Parking Permits. There have been issues with cars parking on peripheral roads near the beach including Nawthorne Lane and Lucas Point, which is private. He noted one beach town charges $25 for a season pass for residents and $775 for non-residents. The action requested is to allow public parking spaces to be used for restaurant outdoor dining. Departmental policy will not allow for any refunds, replacement or exchange of parking permits regardless of the circumstances. Tod's Point. Explore this 2.6-mile loop trail near Old Greenwich, Connecticut. You will be contacted via a letter when you become eligible to receive an annual Parking Permit application. SB-169 calls for a re-examination of the state's affordable housing law 8-30g, which many see as deficient. Watch Hill Beach (Carousel Beach) 151 Bay Street Westerly, RI, 02891 Phone: 401-348-6007 Email: gnpnr@greenwichct.org Park Pass Office: 203 . ANNUAL PARKING PERMIT RENEWALS:The period to renew annual Parking Permits has ended. WildHorses October 21, 2012. . Comedienne Janeane Garofalo and a bus load of her friends from NYC were sent by Michael Moore of TV Nation to Tods Point, only to be turned away. The Coast Guard and Greenwich Police Marine Division were not amused. RES. Travel could be very difficult during this time and In the interest of the health and safety of Town Employees, Town Hall will open at 10:00 a.m. on February 28. Stickers cost $10 for two years. Other Amenities: Open After COVID Nonresidential Pass: A season pass costs $100 for a nonresident looking to spend a summer at the Waterford beaches, and covers both cost of entry and parking. Day passes are available at the McCook Point Park lower bath house Monday through Thursday and at all three beaches Friday through Sunday. Meskers suggested the state had both the responsibility and duty to consider acquisition of properties as they become available to build more public beaches. We arrived 5/1 Sunday and they told us it would be closed to non-Greenwich residents the next day. Residential Passes: For Eastern Point Beach, season passes for senior residents of the city of Groton cost $15. Under the fee structure approved for the 2022 season, which did not increase fees from 2021, a pass for residents ages 16 to . Weekdays non-resident beach pass (Monday-Thursday) is $25 and Weekend non-resident beach pass (Friday-Sunday) is $40. You may pick up your passes at the Town Hall, 101 Field Point Rd -or- Eastern Greenwich Civic Ctr, 90 Old Harding Rd, Old Greenwich (ph 203.637.4583). In recent years, the Greenwich Police Dept has had to assign a uniformed officer to Greenwich Point on peak days, which include weekends and holidays beginning Memorial Day and running through Labor Day. Nonresidential Pass: Nonresidential seniors pay $48 for a season pass while nonresidents, in general, pay $70. Residential Pass: Access to both beaches are free for residents. To make this possible, an increase in vehicle registration fees was passed by the General Assembly. Note: Misuse and / or abuse of permit(s) that have been reported lost, stolen or transferred constitutes fraud and will be subject to prosecution, revocation of current permits(s), and / or denial of future permit(s). To clarify that certain goals and policies concerning coastal management shall apply to all public coastal resources, and prohibit municipalities from restricting nonresident access to municipal parks and beaches that are accessible to residents or imposing fees for such access that are greater than fifty per cent of any fees charged to residents. When the weather gets warm and the sun is shining, many Connecticut residents head to one of the state's beaches for some fun in the sun. Bradley International Airport chosen for $5 million federal infrastructure grant to help pay for major upgrade, South Korea: North Korea fires another missile 2 days after ICBM test, Garment steamers that make light work of wrinkles, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The beach and parking lot close at 9 p.m. Have your citation #, license plate # or VIN # ready to pay for a ticket Nonresident season passes can be bought from the traffic division of the Milford Police Department, 430 Boston Post Road. Access to Byram Park, Byram Pool, Great Captain Island, Greenwich Point and Island Beach. Lemar asked if Meskers would be more amenable to the legislation if it was limited to Connecticut residents. Passes are required for access to Town park/beach facilities by all visitors five years and older May 3 through October 31 (subject to change). He said his about 50% of the school population in his district received free and reduced lunch, and was home to several public housing projects. Residential Pass: Stamford residents with a vehicle registered in town can purchase a parking pass for $25. . David Kozak, who worked for DEEPs Coastal Resource Management Program for 29 years where he helped manage its Coastal Public Access Program, testified at length in favor of the bill. The Greenwich board of Selectmen voted in Thursday on a settlement in the case of Palosz et. Daily passes can be purchased at the beach entrance. During "off season", Innis was a popular sledding destination for kids in Old Greenwich and neighboring Stamford. Residents can purchase a seasonal beach pass. Tickets are sold at the Arch Street Dock beginning at 10 a.m. on the day of the cruise. Please contact us at: pspermitwaitlist@greenwichct.org andprovide us your updated your waitlist entry information. Non-residents can purchase a one-day pass for $20 per vehicle. Ms Singh Lemar, who opposes any weakening of section 8-30g in the CT General statutes, is involved with a test case in Woodbridge where there is no multi family zoning. Richard Kaufman , Patch Staff Posted Tue, May 4, 2021 at 12:24 pm ET My contention is when you create a fee structure that is so out of balance with a persons ability to pay, you create a de facto restriction on non-resident members of a community ever accessing that beach.. Residential Pass: Season pass stickers good for all beaches are available for residents for free. The cost of a seasonal park pass, which includes access to Greenwich's beaches, will increase from $35 to $40 for adults and from $7 to $10 for children. Among those who testified were Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo, State Rep Steve Meskers (D-150) and Hector Arzeno (D-151). Boardwalk access is free, but beach access is not so one still needs a pass. Resident handicapped: $25, $30. Passes are available at checkpoint booths at Seaside Park and Beardsley Park or at the parks and recreation department, located at 7 Quarry Road in Trumbull. But a Fairfield resident pays $25 for the entire season and a non resident pays $50 a day., Farnen said hed prefer to discuss the issue from an equity perspective., At the end of the day, your typical Fairfield resident is getting a very small portion of the amount of money they send to Hartford only a small portion is coming back. The only public facilities available to the majority of my population are those two beaches. For a beach day with no fees, state parks like Sherwood Island in Westport, for example are free to Connecticut residents. For people parking at the beach, the cost is $40 for the first car and $30 for each additional car. Nonresidential Pass: Season pass stickers for nonresidents cost $150. Visitors from out of state can expect to pay $30 a day, with no seasonal option. Taxpayer/Resident Season Beach Passes. Lemars legislation goes way beyond the Laydon law suit and the issue of free speech. While some are reserved for town residents only, many are open to the general public. Discounted passes are available for senior citizens older than 55 and veterans for $30. Learn more here. But residents say beach-goers leave cars as far north as Lincoln Ave, which is located off Sound Beach Ave, and either walk, bike or jog to the beach. Summer residents can buy a permit for $100. The fact there hasnt been a lawsuit since the one in 2001 is evidence that the current policies are maybe not perfect, but reasonable.. Sometimes municipalities are unaware of all the details in the contracts, he continued. It is open from sunrise to sunset and has a summer concert series that is free on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Other beaches in town include Main Street Dock and Beach and Palmer Court Public Access. Single Entry Vehicle Ticket required before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. One valid Seasonal Park Pass required per Greenwich taxed vehicle before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. Tickets require a seasonal pass to purchase. After the Court issued its ruling, Greenwich created a fee structure that was deemed reasonable under the Supreme Court ruling. Over the past two years Ive observed some coastal municipalities employing practices that effectively raise the drawbridge to make access to town beaches increasingly difficult., Connecticut is a High Water State; Massachusetts and Maine are Low Water States. At Compo Beach, at 60 Compo Beach Road, lifeguards are on duty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Virginia Beach Is the largest city by size and the most populated in the state. Nonresidential passes: Annual nonresident passes are $225. All the neighboring streets of our parks and beaches have been overtaken with cars, often leaving residents with no place to park themselves, she said. The city has around 200,000 employed residents and 9,000 unemployed. Residential Pass: Children 18 and under do not need to pay for entry to duBois beach. Limited availability. Nonresidential Pass: Nonresidents can purchase daily beach passes for $45. The issue of access for non residents to Connecticut's municipal beaches is again being considered by the state legislature. You'll need a non-resident Greenwich beach pass, or Single Entry beach pass. Passes cost $110 for a vehicle not registered in Stamford. Some restaurants operated without permits. Seniors 62 and over can get a beach pass for $10 while seniors 65 and older can get one for free as long as theyre participants in the Tax Relief Program. Guests can follow a sticker-holding resident into the park as long as its a weekday that isnt a federal holiday. Representative Roland Lemar, D- New Haven, co-chairman of the legislative Transportation Committee, in a file photo. SB00551 would require that 50% of land within 1/2 mile of transit stations and commercial corridors be zoned for multi-family housing and that accessory dwelling units be permitted as of right. During "off season", Innis Arden, a local golf club, is a popular sledding destination for kids in Old Greenwich and neighboring Stamford. On sunny summer weekends the parking lot at Greenwich Point fills up and residents are turned away. Beaches: Seabluff Beach, on Captain Thomas Boulevard, has lifeguards stationed at designated swim areas from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. That is patently unfair, he said, adding that towns cite insufficient parking as a reason for restrictions. The daily entry fee for adults is $10. Parking: Daily pass for non-resident is $53, beach permits for residents range from $53 for permanent resients to $112 for summer residents. Contact Us Per the proposal, as-of-right, 30 homes per acre would be allowed in the designated "Transit Oriented Community.". One valid Seasonal Park Pass required per Greenwich taxed vehicle before 7 a.m. and after 5 p.m. Byram Pool Single Entry Guest Ticket - $10. Beaches: Seaside Park, on Park Avenue, is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m until Labor Day. In March 2022, HB 5361 was a bill intended to improve access to Connecticuts coast. At Thursday's Board of Selectmen agenda included outdoor dining specifically in the street inside nodes from jersey barriers. Tickets require a seasonal pass to purchase. Parking: All parking at Sound View Beach is pay-to-park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On weekdays the rate is $5 for every two hours, and $7 for every two hours on weekends and holidays, paid via parking kiosk. Since then weve been conforming with the decree. The fee is $9 per person ages 5 to 64. Kozak said grant recipients had contractual requirements that they make access to areas improved using public dollars on an equal footing, but some contracts were decades old. Beach stickers are are mailed in Motor Vehicle Tax Bills every other year on the odd year. However, because the town has a subdivision known as the city of Groton, there is a range of prices for residents to nonresidents. PERMIT WAITLIST- If you wish to add your name to, or check your status on a parking permit waitlist, for a specific lot, the procedure is conducted online. Youll pay more to park on the Fourth of July $30 price per vehicle. A summer day at Tod's Point. The daily fee at Burying Hill Beach is $20 for vehicles registered in Connecticut and $25 for those registered out of state. Easy 4.5 (247) Greenwich Point Park. Remember, only two license plates are allowed per permit. In this country when you think about diversity, equity and inclusion, it resonates with me, Meskers said. Please contact us at: pspermitupdates@greenwichct.org and provide us your updated parking permit information. The event was a surprise for the five women who had all immigrated from Scotland to the US and made Greenwich their home. Single Entry Park Tickets are available until sold out: Online, Monday - Friday beginning at 9 a.m. or at: Wednesday and Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Pay by card ONLY. Both locations have bathrooms and showers. Of my town of 63,000 there are numerous private golf clubs and a couple private beach facilities. We all pay high property taxes in our local communities, Lemar said. Beaches: Access to West Beach is available via Seaside Avenue. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Lifeguard hours at Jacobs Beach are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Lake Quonnipaug, lifeguards are present Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At Jacobs Beach, amenities include pavilions, a playground, a basketball court, a volleyball court and cornholes. The permits are only valid in the lots to which they are designated. Please consider supporting our journalism directly by making a donation. Limited availability. Any outstanding parking citations must be and paid in full before a permit will be issued or renewed. No ticket required for 0-4 yrs. Until Labor Day, only residents with a beach sticker may park in the lots at South Pine Creek Beach, Southport Beach and Sasco Beach. On Friday the Planning & Development Committee of the CT General Assembly discussed HB 6650, which would limit beach towns from charging non-residents fees more than 50% of what residents pay. Unfortunately the civic centers that sell the tickets don't open during the weekend and I just can't go there during the weekdays. Greenwich lost the lawsuit. Season passes can be bought online or in-person at the Stonington Community Center, 28 Cutler St. Some restaurants operated without permits. Currently the gatehouse at Tods Point is staffed and people are being turned away if they dont have a resident park pass. 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Daily parking passes can only be purchased via credit card or check at Surf Club Beachs main gate. Non residents are allowed on the ferries and at Byram Beach. Further he said the beach was miles from the Old Greenwich train station and there was no additional parking near the beach. Visitor Park Passes and Fees Our mission is to act as an advocate for Greenwich Point. In fact, he championed a similar bill in 2021. The beach has an adjacent parking lot, which requires a pass for entry. As of May 2019, Madison is in the process of rolling out a new beach pass system. Beyond the price differential, Lemars bill would prevent towns from closing beaches to non-residents, even during the pandemic. People in other parts of town said, Why should I pay to reconstruct your roads and berms if I cant come to your beach? Those issues I think will be coming to a head more and more, Kozak said. Further he pointed out that given Greenwich shares a border with New York, there was no consideration in the bill for non-residents beyond Connecticut. Non-resident beach passes can be purchase at Surf Club Park. You can purchase these online. Were not colluding with anybody else, Camillo said, adding that Greenwich also operates ferries and a beach in the Byram at a deficit. . If you do not receive your beach sticker, or you are new to town, please contact the Recreation Department at (203) 385-4052 or recreation@townofstratford.com. Those individuals who are paying propety taxes do have to pay the non resident rate also.. Kozak used Greenwich as an example of towns that he said had created significant barriers to access through restrictive fees and parking policies.. daily weather permitting and the beach offers public restrooms, a dog walking trail excluding the beach area, basketball and bocce courts, playground and splash pad, concessions and picnic areas. Residential passes can be obtained via mail, online or in-person at the Parks and Recreation counter in the lobby of Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Rd. Seasonal passes are sold Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Mondays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. He said day passes and parking passes were only available for purchase offsite, in person between Monday and Friday, from 9-5, and that it would cost a family of four $76 for a day at the beach, based on $9 each for day passes and $40 for the car. Resident stickers for the beach can be obtained from the Milford tax collectors office, 70 West River St. In May the park partially reopened with a one way loop for walkers, joggers and bicyclists, though the beach was closed. Beaches: Greenwich Point, at 7 Tods Driftway, is typically open daily from 6 a.m. until sunset. Senior and military residents pay $10 for the first pass and $20 for ones after the first. Should I say you cant walk on our sidewalks?, How do we determine what our property taxes pay for when the state is also kicking in so much toward the upkeep and development of those assets? Lemar asked. Lemar acknowledged that Greenwich did not receive funding from the state, but other beach communities did. He is married to Anika Singh Lemar, a Yale-based attorney, who is an advocate for State interventions in local zoning. Residents whose vehicle is registered in another town can purchase a season pass for $75. Day passes for residents are $10. Mr. Kozak said many land use decisions along the Connecticut coast land were made 300 years ago. Waterford Beach Park has a parking lot that can fit around 200 cars. Lemar asked Farnen about his comment from an earlier hearing where he said it was only fair that the taxpayers contribute to the upkeep of beach pay a reduced rate. Parking: A parking sticker is required for entry to Branford Point and is only available to residents. SB00808 would amend CT General Statutes to (1) require an additional property tax for any municipality in which less than 10% of all dwelling units are affordable housing, and (2) use the revenue from such additional property tax to fund social services, affordable housing and other support programs in other municipalities, State Rep Lamar also proposed SB00744 To define further the property tax exemption applicable to property owned by Yale University.. You'll need a non-resident Greenwich beach pass, or Single Entry beach pass. Seabluff Beach in West Haven pictured on a recent summer afternoon. Passes for people 5-64 are $8.00. In trying to balance needs of residents with non residents, I think weve struck a fair bargain.. Kozak used Greenwich as an example of towns that he said had created significant barriers to access through restrictive fees and parking policies.. However, many other states have done a much better job in providing access to the water from the uplands., You can walk along the shore up to mean high water in Connecticut, whereas if youre traveling along the beach in Massachusetts you only have a legal right to go up to mean low water.How you get to the water in the first place is often the question.. Lemar asked whether someone is paying propety taxes before they are considered a Fairfield resident, right? Permits are required from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day at Pear Tree and from mid-April through early October at Weed Beach. He suggested beach towns expand parking or manage it differently. 6 Tods Driftway, Greenwich, Connecticut 06870 USA. Kiddie Beach and Jordan Cove are smaller beaches located more inland from Long Island Sound and are free to enter. Typically Tods Point is open to on residents from December through April. The bill, An Act Concerning Public Access to Certain Coastal Resources was a reprise of similar bills championed by State Rep Roland Lemar (D-96) who represents New Haven. But how exclusive are these beaches in actuality? Any additional car for a city resident is a $22 fee. After all, Greenwich is the first town over the state line from New York. Park Pass holders with out-of-town vehicles, may purchase a seasonal vehicle pass or purchase single entry vehicle passes for their car each visit. Permit Types, Locations and Eligibility Requirements, NOTE: All outstanding parking citations must be paid in order to be eligible for a parking permit. The daily fee for a non Fairfield resident to go on a Sat or Sunday is $50. Nonresidential Passes: Season passes for nonresidents cost $70. This amendment to the act would help the CT Coastal Management Act strengthen the tool that municipalities have to require developers to require that access, he said, urging the legislature to include that part of the bill. Bring a friend and refreshments! Nonresidential Passes: Nonresidents can only purchase a daily parking pass, which is $50 for access Monday through Thursday and $75 on weekends and holidays. Both residents and nonresidents can pay an additional $25 for access to nearby Sandy Point, a 35-acre barrier island that can be reached via water only. West Wharf Beach, located at the end of West Wharf Road, is an 1.8-acre acre beach with a walking and fishing pier, docking for boats, and a 22-car parking lot. Here is the agenda which includes link to watch on YouTube Live, link to submit written testimony and link to sign up to speak: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/PDdata/pha/pdf/2023pha00217-R001100PD-pha.pdf. The passes are $8, and there is a $40 parking fee at Greenwich Point and Byram Park beaches. The island boasts almost 1,000 feet of fine sandy beach on its northern and eastern perimeters There are designated swimming and boating areas and a lifeguard. Fees: You'll need a non-resident Greenwich beach pass, or Single Entry beach pass. **Seasonal Park Pass holders with out-of-Town vehicles, may purchase a seasonal vehicle pass. Leydon filed filed a lawsuit that initially failed. Parking: There is a small public lot that fits about 40 cars across the street free of charge. That pre-COVID year saw $1,066,872 in seasonal park pass revenue, $349,627 in single-entry tickets, $266,700 in single entry parking fees and $44,275 in fees from Greenwich residents bringing . Resident Out-Of-Town Vehicle Pass. There were complaints of loud music, sidewalks blocked, lost parking and vermin. Single-entry passes can be purchased in person, or online if you have a valid 2021 Park Pass. And the state has an obligation to protect those lands and provide access to them.. Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/news/government/greenwich-officials-spar-with-new-haven-state-rep-over-non-resident-beach-fees-194995/). Why would I, as an inland owner, want to support water quality in Long Island Sound if I cant get there? Kozak asked. Beaches: Surf Club Park, off Surf Club Road, serves as the home base for the other two beaches in town, and access purchased at Surf Club grants access to the other beaches as well. Lemar said he had the sense that Connecticut was a distinct outlier in how it provided for coastal access. Elected officials include State Senator Ryan Fazio (R-36), State Rep Hector Arzeno (D-151), State Re Steve Meskers (D-150) and State Rep Rachel Khanna (D-149). Beach stickers are sent out to residents and . Senior residents can obtain a free permit, limited to one per family. People fail to realize that.. When Garofalo and friends jumped from the dinghies and swam to shore, residents told the interlopers to simply buy a property in Greenwich. Located at the tip of Stonington Village on Water Street, duBois Beach is somewhat private. It would be unfair for a system that is already constrained by sized and a large and diverse population to essentially grant priority to non residents, Meskers said. Resident senior: $25, $30. Beaches: East Haven Town Beach, Cosey Beach Avenue, is free to all. People can carpoolAnd they do. Beaches: Cini Memorial Park, also known as Railroad Beach, is located on the eastern end of town with an entrance just before the bridge to Waterford on Route 156. But if it doesnt come with that, they can pick it up at the recreation department, located in the Birdseye Municipal Complex at 468 Birdseye St. Non-residential Pass: Nonresidential beachgoers can expect to pay $20 per car per day for beach access. For those with cars registered in New Haven, passes can be picked up either in the parks, recreation and trees office at 720 Edgewood Ave., or at the entry booth. LEG. Its about the discriminatory process of who is allowed onto that beach prior to capacity limit being reached.. Theyre going to be coming to the state of Connecticut with their hands out for financing for help to flood proof these roads, he said. al. Residential Pass: Residents can access the beach for free. Fees: Admission for non-residents, $15 Monday-Thursday and $20 Friday-Sunday; season pass, $50. Parking: Nonresidents are not allowed to park at the town beach parking lot. The period to renew annual Parking Permits has ended. McGuinness noted that like town beaches, Sherwood Island fills to capacity on sunny summer weekends. 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