The Glen Cove City Council is considering banning fishing on the city’s jetties

City Attorney Charlie McQuair said at a precouncil meeting Tuesday that he’s seen an increase in summonses in Glen Cove City Court for people trespassing on city beaches and going out on the jetty. McQuair said it’s a safety hazard and cited recent incidents where fishermen have ventured onto the rocks and have needed to be rescued.

“I’m sure some of you are aware that we’ve had emergency responses with regard to the jetty where people have gone out, fished and then they look back at high tide and there’s no jetty,” McQuair said. “So it’s just a matter of time until we really have an accident where somebody’s going to be hurt.”

The council will vote on the resolution at its next meeting, Tuesday at City Hall