A divided Maryville city council decides against changing last month's vote that bans boats on Mozingo Lake that makes waves.
Click the LISTEN button to hear comments from the August 10, 2026 Maryville city council meeting.
Benjamin Lipiec's motion at Monday's meeting (August 10) to allow wake boats in certain locations and at specific times failed by a three to two vote.
Erin Allen was part of the majority wanting to protect Maryville's water supply from further erosion caused by wake boats.
Mayor John McBride, who voted against changing the ban, was not opposed to revisiting Lipiec's request in the future.
Not changing the current ordinance was supported by a member of the Mozingo Lake advisory board, Dan Billings.
Joining Lipiec was Dannen Merrill. Joining Allen and McBride was Bryan Williams.
The council was told that city staff is meeting with state officials Friday (August 14) to find out more about possible state money to add limestone along more of Mozingo's shoreline to reduce erosion.
The council was also told out of 571 season passes for boats at Mozingo this year, 15 were for waveboats. The city does not keep track of the types of boats associated with daily passes.
