PELL CITY BEACH

2. Removing underwater bridge structure located approximately 300 feet south of point. (to be considered at some future date)

3. Landscaping the beach area, a minor job since the land needs little improvement. It would involve removing 371 cu yds of shoreline dirt and grading to a gradual slope; a slope, gradual enough to allow water action to build/maintain sand in place, as opposed to a steeper slope that would erode.
(Alabama Power Company has indicated tacit approval of the removal of 371 cu yds of dirt, to be replaced with white sand, recommended that the current boat ramp on the point be closed, that crosstie pilings be removed and that no grading of dirt into the lake would be permitted)
Prevailing wind in this area is landward, which would allow wave action to redeposit sand and maintain the beach in place.

4. Hauling in white sand (available at local quarries) and placing at a 1 foot depth on land and well into the water, especially at the area of the beach point.

To the basic beach could be added:

Additional parking

Bathhouse - w/water/sewer/septic tank/(city sewer?)

Food/drink concession

Shade cabanas

Pavilion (future)

This feat would not be a bugdet buster and would probably sustain itself financially via possible admission/vending/concession income.

Additional thoughts:

City liability is expected to be a first concern -- however, Pell City, being on the threshold of massive expansion in all areas, has reached a point where liability should not be a cause to shy away from normal "resort city" vulnerabilities -- it now should be just another budget item.

None of us can begin to fathom the recreational demands that will accompany the area's future exponential growth. To meet this demand, we should attempt to expand existing rec area lands immediately and in my opinion, build a large beach/facilities now so as to alleviate having to continue to expand/rebuild in the future. Beach construction costs being minimal as compared to other rec facilities will allow this larger, more favorable approach.

Recent discussion of the formation of a Water Rescue Unit to possibly be positioned near the Civic Center "point" may lend itself to providing beach patrol/monitoring.

It may be advantageous to visit selected "resort cities"/"lake beaches" in order to glean administrative/legal/management information, first hand.

I feel that "PELL CITY BEACH" could become a reality in the near future, considering that we now have on board, a dynamic and "forward looking" administration. This is our hope.