TOWN OF SEVEN DEVILS RECREATION PLAN

TOWN OF SEVEN DEVILS RECREATION PLAN

** June 12, 2008 **

PROLOGUE <= /u>– The Seal of the Town of Seven Devils is divided into four quadrants. Two depict the natural beauty of t= he area, the third depicts residential aspects and the fourth depicts recreati= on, a golfer and a skier. The Town's Vision Statement and Comprehensive Land Use Plan effectively address the protection and enhancement of the area's natural beauty and control of residential growth, but cover recreation only by noting, "The Town of Seven Devils is a residential and recreational community –" and "There is a privately owned golf course and ski slope –." This document corrects the past la= ck of attention to recreation.

VISION= – The Town of Seven Devils will encourage and support a variety of recreational facilities, both public and private. Some facilities exist now; others = will be created in accord with interest and support of residents. Some facilities will encourage pas= sive rather than active participation. All will be consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Therefore, the purposes of this pl= an are:

EXISTING RECRATIONAL FACILITIES, ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES –
- The smaller, about 5 acres, h= oused a riding stable and offered horseback rides. It is no longer in operation.= The larger tract, about 135 a= cres originally housed an 18 hole golf course (about 97 acres) and a ski sl= ope operation, (about 38 acres). The golf course is no longer in operation. The ski slope operation, in addition to several trails and lifts, includes a beginner slope, tubin= g, terrain park facility, a lodge and parking.
- There are several signs advis= ing motorists to respect these uses.
- There are two basketball goals at the same location.
- Activities offered to members include: boating and fis= hing on the Club Lake, catered dinners and cookouts at the Club House and excursion's for golf, theatre, and sightseeing.
- One grou= p is the Seven Devils Resort Club; the other is the Lakes Community Property Owner's Association. Fis= hing is also available in native waters.&n= bsp;
- There are craft booths, baked goods, barbecue, prize drawings, and a silent auction. Proceeds provide additional s= afety equipment for the Town Police, Fire Department and Public Works. It is the only community wide= event of the year. In addition= to Seven Devils residents, it attracts regional visitors and residents fr= om neighboring communities.
- In 2007, it attracted 138 racers.
RECREATION= IN THE FUTURE – There are two broad important issues here. One is the specifics of what recreational facilities / activities should be added to what exists now. The other is the mechanism through= which existing facilities and activities can be supported and enhanced and through which new facilities / activities can be added. The Recreation Plan addresses these issues as follow.

·         The Town Council shall appoint a continuing Recreation Commission with the broad mission of achieving the purposes set forth in the Vision section of this document. The Commission shall be governed b= y the understanding that for the foreseeable future there will be no line item in= the Town budget for recreation and that new ventures in recreation can be undertaken only as resources found by the Commission permit. Specific duties and responsibiliti= es of the Commission are inclusive of but not limited to those shown below:

o      = Study the Recreation Plan, Recreation Needs Assessment data base (e.g. seasonal / full time resident breakdown, names of volunteers, etc.). Recreation Resource File and devel= op priorities and plans for initiating and continuing the simple to complex negotiations necessary in dealing with the following issues:

§§§ 55 = people said we should have it; 39 would volunteer time to help and 24 would suppor= t it financially.)

§§§§o      = With the assistance of the Town Attorney and others, prepare a written assessmen= t of recreation related liability = issues

o      = Establish liaison with appropriate groups to insure appropriate management of environmental impact of all recreation ventures.

o      = Develop a general strategy, within the overall context of recreation, for drawing u= pon the several diverse groups within Seven Devils in ways that will foster community development and cohesion.

·         Three years after the appointment of a Recreation Commission, the Town Council shall establish a mechanism to revi= ew and evaluate the work of the Commission.