Town Park, Facilities, and Swim Area Rules
1. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed on premises.
2. Smoking is prohibited on the beach.
3. Pets are not allowed in the Swimming and Recreation Area.
4. Coast guard approved floatation devices only.
5. Glass containers are prohibited from the beach area.
6. Please watch your children carefully - lifeguards cannot babysit.
7. Bicycles are not allowed in the waterfront areas - please use the rack
provided near the bath-house.
8. Fishing in or near swimming area is prohibited.
9. Keep the waterfront and park areas clean, throw trash in containers.
10. Do NOT throw sand, stones, mud or sticks.
11. No Motorized vehicles in the beach, bridge or picnic area.
12. Loitering around or in guard chairs, restrooms, guardroom or concession
stand is prohibited.
13. Due to shallow depth, diving or jumping off of bridge, and north wall is prohibited.
14. WALK in all waterfront areas.
15. Climbing, playing, or swimming around the dam and bridge is prohibited.
16. Rough play, running, splashing, shoving or dunking is not permitted.
17. Balls and throwing objects may be used in the athletic fields only.
18. Parking is only allowed in designated parking areas.
19. Non swimmers must have competent adult swimmer in the water with them and
no further than one arms length away.
Additional Energy Park Rules
1. All animals must be leashed at all times.
2. Bikes and skateboards are not allowed during events.
3. All food vendors, distributors, and special events must obtain permits.
4. Smoking is prohibited in the park.
5. Gas grills, charcoal grills or hiabachis are prohibited.
6. Limited parking in adjacent lot, other parking available on Miles St, Main St, and Hope St.
7. All other park and supervision rules apply.
Supervision Guidelines
1. A minimum of one person per 25 participants/per area shall be assigned by user
to supervise
2. Youth groups shall have a designated Head Leader, and there shall be a ratio of
not less than 1 leader per 10 youth ages 8 and older; not less than1leader per
6 children under age 8
3. Leaders must be with the youth at all times, including but not limited to the beach,
parks, rest room areas, parking lots. Recreation Department staff, including lifeguards,
are not responsible for supervision of groups/individuals of children in the park.
4. Water events shall not permit any children or adults in the water before consulting with
the lifeguards; water events MUST BE SCHEDULED WITH THE DEPARTMENT IN
ADVANCE, and group leaders must supervise your groups; per State Law, Camps
must provide certified Lifeguards
5. It is the group supervisor’s responsibility to prevent disruptive or disrespectful behavior,
vandalism and excessive noise, and to remove those causing disturbances or contact
police to have offenders removed
6. Groups shall bring trash bags to use in the event park receptacles fill, and the
supervisors will also insure that the area is left clean of litter and that there are
no live coals in hibachis
7. NO CHILD MAY EVER BE LEFT AT ANY PARK WITHOUT AN ADULT.
| 
