Representative Town Meeting (RTM) - 1258 (04/06/2026)

Regarding us increasing the price of our out of town beach. It is reasonable because our town’s
operating costs are higher, which is reflected in the taxes paid by our residents. Because our
taxpayers are already contributing more to support these expenses, we do not believe it is
appropriate to increase the cost of resident beach passes.
However, we are adjusting non-resident beach pass fees to better reflect rising operating costs
and to remain consistent with pricing at surrounding towns and public beaches.
Ocean Beach 
Non Resident 
Resident
Parking 
$180 / $250 Flex Season 
$55 / $60 Flex Seasan 
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Current Waterford 
Non Resident 
Resident
Parking 
$175 Season 
$25 Season
Proposed Waterford 
Non Resident 
Resident
Parking 
$250 Season 
$ 25 Season
Waterford Beach is the finest beach in the area, offering excellent amenities and great
value for families. Features include concrete walkways, air-conditioned restrooms,
accessibility mats on the sand, and attentive, professional lifeguards. The beach is a
quiet, family-friendly destination with a quarter-mile of largely unmodified shoreline, one
of the state's best intact dune systems, and scenic views of Long Island Sound. Visitors
enjoy guarded, shallow swimming, clean facilities, and a tranquil, less-crowded
alternative to nearby commercial beaches.
Given these advantages, our pricing should be aligned with—if not slightly above—other
area beaches. We should not underprice what we offer. It is reasonable, especially as
local taxes rise, to charge non-residents a modestly higher fee so that our beach
remains well maintained and financially sustainable.
Thank you
Tim Burrows
Rec And Parks Commission Member