FINAL
Present for the Park & Recreation Committee and attending the meeting were: Andy Goldman, Chairman, Jane Slater, Julie Flanders, Jim Malkin, Tim Carroll and Chuck Hodgkinson. Karsten Larsen and Marshall Carroll also attended. Warren Doty did not attend.
The meeting came to order at 8:10 AM.
2019 outstanding lot renewal applications and leases:
Scott McDowell, Wes Brighton Lot 1A: Wes’s 2018 catch report was reviewed and accepted. Chuck H. read the email correspondence regarding the long term storage of Wes’s lobster traps. After much discussion a motion was made and seconded to insist the lobster traps be removed from the premises while not being actively fished. The motion did not pass with only two in favor (members Malkin and Carroll) and three opposed (members Goldman, Slater and Flanders). The Committee agreed with Mr. Malkin that there must be consistency within the harbor regarding the storage of fishing gear. A second motion was made and seconded to issue the 2019 leases for Lot 1A. The motion passed with four in favor and one opposed (Mr. Carroll).
Karsten Larsen Lot 7A: The Committee reviewed Karsten’s application and 2018 catch report both of which were accepted. A motion was made and seconded to issue the 2019 lease for Lot 7A. The motion passed unanimously with five in favor. Mr. Goldman signed the 2019 lease which was handed to Mr. Larsen for signature and payment. Mr. Larsen also agreed to provide a copy of his 2019 insurance rider with the signed lease and payment.
Matt Mayhew Lot 6A: Mr. Goldman said he has not yet been able to reach Matt. He will continue trying and report back to the committee.
Lot 5A: Messer’s. Goldman and Malkin will talk with Alec about his gear and equipment encroachment onto Lot 6A.
All other 2019 leases with payments and required documents have been received. When the leases for Lots 1A and 7A are returned with payment, all 2019 leases will be forwarded to the Board of Selectmen for final signatures.
Lot 3A turnover update: Chuck H. said the shack is almost ready for turnover to Tim Broderick. The power needs to be disconnected and most of the gear has been removed. Once finished Chuck H. will make arrangements to have the power brought to the building and have a circuit breaker panel installed inside the shack. It will be the tenant’s responsibility to re-wire the shack to code as he sees fit.
Discuss lot configuration: Karsten Larsen provided a lengthy and eloquent review of the bulkhead lot use history and how he has used his lot for commercial fishing for decades. He further expressed his disagreement with the concept of possibly reducing the size of certain lots to provide space for additional commercial fishermen not needing a full lot. The Committee thanked Mr. Larsen for his comments and unanimously agreed the current configuration should remain in place at this time.
Administration:
The December 17, 2018 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented by consensus.
The 2018 annual report was reviewed and approved with the scallop fishing visual.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 AM.
The next meeting will be Thursday, February 21, 2019 @ 8:00 AM.
Respectfully submitted, Chuck Hodgkinson, CAS
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