Rocky Point license plate proposed

Posted 2/26/15

It was known as the Coney Island of Rhode Island. It boasted the world’s largest shore dinner hall. The Flume and the Corkscrew were summertime rites of passage. Its clamcakes and chowder were a …

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Rocky Point license plate proposed

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It was known as the Coney Island of Rhode Island. It boasted the world’s largest shore dinner hall. The Flume and the Corkscrew were summertime rites of passage. Its clamcakes and chowder were a Rhode Island summer staple.

Rep. Joseph J. Solomon Jr. remembers it well.

Now, the Rocky Point Foundation Inc., a nonprofit advocacy organization, is trying to preserve and protect the natural and historic heritage and environment of the state and city owned land formerly occupied by the Rocky Point Amusement Park.

To honor the foundation and give its efforts a little financial help not to mention honoring every Rhode Islanders summertime memories of Rocky Point Park, Solomon has introduced legislation to create a special Rocky Point license plate.

“Rocky Point is a place we all know and love,” said Solomon. “With the Rocky Point Foundation trying so hard to preserve the spirit of Rocky Point, these license plates will give everyone the opportunity not only to support the foundation financially, but to show their pride and help preserve the memory of every Rhode Islanders favorite summertime playground.”

The foundation advocates and supports the public access and enjoyment of this scenic treasure by working with public officials and others, engaging with neighbors and the public, and raising funds for the property’s preservation and maintenance. The foundation would be responsible for coming up with a design in cooperation with the Division of Motor Vehicles and the approval of the State Police.

As with other specialty plates, the Rocky Point Foundation plate would include a $40 issuance surcharge for those individuals ordering them, with $20 of that going to the states general fund and the other $20 going to the Rocky Point Foundation. A $10 surcharge for annual renewal of the plates would go directly to the foundation.

A minimum pre-paid order of 900 sets of plates would be required before the Division of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing them. It has been referred to the House Finance Committee.

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  • patientman

    Great way for people to support RP.

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