Calls to the Police Department have started to increase signaling the beginning of our busy season.  Part-time residents are returning and seasonal visits have already begun.  Many of our part-time residents have called to let the Police Department know they have returned and are thankful for the extra patrol that was given to their homes while they were away.

     Also, many Rome residents will be planning vacations soon.  While your neighbors are gone, if you witness suspicious activity or a neighbor’s property looks damaged, please call the Rome Police Department at 325-8020 or the Adams County Dispatch Center at  1-877-885-9977.

     If you are planning a vacation yourself, please feel free to call the Rome Police Department or the Town Hall (325-8013) so that a Vacant Home form can be filled out. This form makes the Police Officers aware of vacant properties and gives us contact information in case we would need to get a hold of you when you are gone.

UPCOMING EVENTS

     Please stop by and see us at this year’s Taste of Rome.  The Police Department will have a booth at the event.  We will be handing out some “goodies,” for the kids and will be available to answer any questions you have about your police department.  Hope to see you there!

REMINDERS

     As Rome’s population increases for the summer please be respectful to your neighbors.  While we all want to have fun and enjoy our community, we must keep in mind that our neighbors are not far away.  In the past we have had problems with noise and especially the discharging of illegal fireworks.  The police department is attempting to take a proactive approach to the firework problems by eliminating the sale of illegal fireworks in the town.  However, many residents purchase these illegal fireworks from other places and bring the fireworks to Rome to shoot them off.  This is not only illegal but can create a major safety problem for residents and visitors.  Therefore, anyone caught discharging illegal fireworks by a Rome Police Officer will have the fireworks confiscated and will face a municipal citation.    

     Two part-time Recreational Officers have been hired to patrol our lakes throughout the summer months. The purpose of the boat patrol is to make sure that the lakes stay safe and that everyone can enjoy themselves no matter what water sport they are participating in.  If you see boating violations, please contact the Rome Police Department.  We do our best to provide equal patrol on all Rome’s Lakes.

Lastly, a reminder that the Town of Rome does allow ATV’s to travel on most town roads in order to access the designated ATV route system.  However, these access roads only allow you to travel from your property to the route.  You may not travel up and down an access road, drive your ATV on these roads at any time other than to drive directly to, or return directly from an ATV route.  I urge you to stop in at Pritzl’s Corner Mart or the Rome Town Hall to pick up an ATV route map and to get clarification on any ATV rule you don’t understand.  

     I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer.  Please feel free to stop in the Town Hall with any questions you may have, or just to say Hi!
                                                                                                                           Respectfully,
                                                                                                                     Chief Adam Gross

Multi Campers Not Allowed in Town of Rome

    The 2006 camping season has now begun and we’ve seen very few incidences of more than one camper per lot. As a board, we understand that the single camper zoning regulation is not popular with some members, but we are committed to work within the town regulations, and ask that you all do the same. Our rules and permits have been updated to reflect the single camper restriction and we have communicated the regulation among our membership.

     Our security person makes mid-week rounds of each of our lake areas every week during the active camping season. If security notices more than one camping unit present on any property within our lake area, a reminder card will be sent to the property owner requesting that the condition be corrected to comply with town zoning ordinances. If the condition still exists the following week, we will then notify the town.

Thank you for your cooperation

LCPOA Board of Directors