10/22/26 RTM Propeller Guard Subcommittee

The Town of Fairfield RTM Propeller Guard Subcommittee met on October 22, 2026, to review a proposed propeller-guard ordinance and the Town Attorney’s revisions. Members discussed enforcement authority, including whether the Harbor Master should be named in Section 5, and raised questions about consultation with the Harbor Management Commission and the Police Department’s marine unit. The committee also discussed circulating the revised ordinance to relevant officials and seeking their feedback before advancing it; the transcript mentions no contract awards, purchases, or budget allocations.

Motions to approve the ordinance were withdrawn. The committee then unanimously approved a motion to postpone the vote to a date certain, with a follow-up meeting planned for November 4, subject to room availability. The chair was to contact the Harbor Commission chair, identify the appropriate police command contact, and share the redline ordinance with relevant parties.