Section 7.09. Commission to approve or deny requests for funding and establish priority lists.

 

(1)  To accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the commission will give consideration to projects located where a scarcity of safe recreational boating facilities exists, to basic facilities over elaborate facilities, to activities of the general boating public over those for a limited group, to those which meet urban needs and to such other factors which, in the opinion of the commission, will allow the enhancement of recreational boating in the state of Wisconsin.

(2)  The commission may provide funding for feasibility studies. The priorities for such funding shall be based upon consideration of the points in sub. (1) , and s. 30.92 (2) (d) , Stats.

(3)  Only those recreational boating facility projects found to be feasible by the commission will be placed on the priority list for funding. In addition to a finding of feasibility the commission shall consider the factors in s. 30.92 (3) (b) , Stats., in establishing the priority list.

(4)  The commission may deny funding for a feasibility study or a safe recreational boating facility project where:

(a) There is no expression of support for the project or study by the affected governmental unit, or

(b) Consideration of the factors in s. 30.92 (2) (d) or (3) (b) , Stats., indicate it would not be appropriate to fund such a study or project.

(5)  The commission shall state the basis for denial of funding in writing to the affected governmental unit within 20 days of its decision.

(6)  The affected governmental unit may ask the commission to reconsider its decision by giving written notice to the commission at least 10 days in advance of its next regularly scheduled meeting. The commission may reconsider its decision and authorize funding for the study or project.

History: Cr. Register, April 1979, No. 280 , eff. 5-1-79; am. (4) (a), (5) and (6), Register, December, 1986, No. 372 , eff. 1-1-87.