Fall Boating At Lake Of The Ozarks -- Harbor Hop 2016
Boaters cruised on a clear -- slightly cool -- day on what is for many the final weekend of the recreational boating season: Fall Harbor Hop. Were you or a friend on the water? Contact us to buy high-res digital photos (they make great gifts!)
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OSAGE BEACH – Backwater Jack's, a popular lakefront bar at Lake of the Ozarks, is getting a pool.
A zoning change on property adjacent to Backwater Jack's restaurant will clear the way for development of a pool and deck area. A company spokesperson said the pool is planned to be open for the 2017 boating season.
The zoning change is the result of coordination with city staff Backwater Jack's ownership says it reflects an appropriate use of the property.
Owner Gary Prewitt has agreed with city staff to include an E-2 zoning overlay for the pool and deck area, strictly limiting hours for music. “We have come to a good solution with the city that allows us move forward,” Prewitt said.
A company spokesperson pointed out the pool project will generate significant new sales-tax revenue for Osage Beach and provide dozens of new jobs.
In 2016 Backwater Jack's employed 76 people and generated more than $160,000 in tax revenue.
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