FINAL
Present for the Park & Recreation Committee and attending the meeting were: Andy Goldman, Chairman, Jane Slater, Julie Flanders, Jim Malkin, Warren Doty, Tim Carroll and Chuck Hodgkinson. Alec Gale also attended.
The meeting came to order at 8:04 AM.
Lot 5A: Discuss Menemsha Fish House plans with Alec Gale: Mr. Goldman thanked Alec for coming in. Mr. Gale explained he has a purchase and sale agreement for the retail business located at the airport with a closing date scheduled for April 15—provided all partners are in agreement. He explained when sold he will continue to use the back of the airport facility for his wholesale business. This would also require him to downsize his overall operations without the retail airport facility.
If for some reason the sale does not go through he will leave the airport wholesale operation and return to Menemsha. The refrigerated truck will remain at the land fill and brought to Menemsha only when needed. He would also reconfigure the placement of his machinery on the roof of the Menemsha building. Most deliveries will take place in the mornings. The Committee thanked Alec for coming in and being so conscientious toward minimizing congestion and noise. The Committee also recognizes it is a commercial fishing business with operational needs.
2019 lot renewal update: Chuck H. updated the Committee on the status of the leases for Lots 6A and 7A. Mr. Goldman signed the returned lease for Lot 6A. Chuck H. gave all the original 2019 leases except the lease for lot 7A to Mr. Carroll for Selectmen signatures at their next meeting.
Lot 3A turnover update: Chuck H. said Powers Electric is re-wiring the docks in Menemsha and he will talk with Cole about the Lot 3A needs.
Other old business: Ms. Slater updated the Commission on her meeting with Mr. Carroll regarding the storage areas for commercial fishermen at the land fill. Mr. Carroll outlined his plan to prepare a site plan of the 8-acre parcel for public input. There are proposed uses for the fire department—about 2-acres; highway department use; shellfish department use; fishermen storage lots, and approximately ¾-acre for additional land fill needs.
Time will be reserved for topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate: Mr. Doty informed the Committee that this year’s Meet the Fleet event will take place on August 1 and added the Coast Guard Chief is very interested in contributing to the day’s features and activities.
Administration:
The February 21, 2019 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented by consensus.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 9:00 AM.
The next meeting will be Thursday, April 18, 2019 @ 8:00 AM.
Respectfully submitted, Chuck Hodgkinson, CAS
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