Lake Association installs Buoys As Safety Measure  

Forty brilliant red and white buoy markers have been placed around the lake by the lake Maxinkuckee Association under the supervision of Enforcement Officer Don Wainscott of the Indiana Department of Conservation. These markers are anchored 200 feet from the shoreline, and indicate that all boats must run at reduced speed (not more than 10 miles an hour) inside these markers at all times. This is in accordance with the new boat safety regulations of Indiana, conform to the rules of the U.S. Coast Guard which have been adopted for all inland waters. Can Be Fined $40 Officer Wainscott pointed out that the law provides for a heavy fine up to $40 and costs and a possible jail sentence for any removal, defacement or destruction of these markers. All power boat operators are requested to respect the law in regard to speed inside these markers , for the protection of swimmers and others using the waters of the lake close to shore. Lake patrol Officers Raymond J . Ives and James R. Cox, assisted by Officer Wainscott and Don Trone, secretar y of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association, placed these attractive and easily seen markers last week. Another Association Service They were purchased by the lake Association, and are another of the fine services provided by the organization for the safety of everyone who enjoys the lake . Due to the great increase in boating and the use of more powerful motors, as well as the growing popularity of water skiing and skin-diving, the strict observance of all sections of the new Indiana Water Safety law is required . Copies of the complete boating regulations may be obtained at any of the local boat houses or from the lake Patrol enforcement Officers. - - Jul 13, 1960 Citizen