SS/SE Boat Launch Issue Blog
The residents of Sunny Shores, Florida are currently engaged in a legal process to obtain a recorded easement for a boat launch owned by Parrot Cove Marina. This launch has historically been used by the community for boating activities and they seek to continue to have access to it. The articles below pertain to this process.
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The community of Sunny Shores, Florida, is in the midst of a legal battle to secure an easement for a boat launch that has been a staple of the community for decades. The boat launch in question is owned by Parrot Cove Marina, but has always been open for use by Sunny Shores residents. The community is now seeking a recorded easement to ensure that they can continue to use the boat launch for years to come.
An easement is a legal right to use someone else's property for a specific purpose. In this case, the community of Sunny Shores has been using the boat launch owned by Parrot Cove Marina for decades. However, the marina has recently raised concerns about liability and safety issues associated with the use of the boat launch by non-marina patrons. As a result, the marina has put up gates and signs restricting access to the boat launch.
Good morning Mr. Rogers,
Thank you for your time today. We spoke at length regarding the Court’s notice of dismissal for lack of prosecution. During that phone call we discussed attempting to settle the matter with PS Bay by drafting a document that maintains the status quo in a relatively simple manner. We also discussed returning to the Court at the scheduled hearing on May 3, 2023 to inform the Court regarding what has transpired and that Sunny Shores is concerned that should the case be dismissed, the status quo will change and accordingly because the parties were unable to draft a temporary injunction outside of court, we’d like to set a hearing where the Court assists us in that process. Thereafter, we would attempt to settle with PS Bay and that way we keep the status quo by having something in writing. The last option would be to fully litigate this matter.