MARINE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA FOR
February 12, 2008
MUNICIPAL OFFICE
NORTHEAST HARBOR
A. CALL TO ORDER AT 5:36 PM
Members present: Foster, Litchfield, Haynes, Crothers, Bromage, Harbormaster Murphy, Savage, Bright, Jones, and Black
Not Present: Fernald, Moore, Brown, Johnston, Liebow
Guest: Kerry Taylor, Noel Musson, Sidney R. Rockefeller, James Clunan, John Lemoine (Deputy Harbormaster)
Acting Chairman Savage requested that Item 1 of Old Business be taken out of order and discussed.
B. OLD BUSINESS
1. UPDATE ON NEH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
A discussion on CES, Inc. followed depicting a time line for future meetings, the analysis of the overall project, and how to involve the public and awareness of this project. Noel Musson provided two diagrams of the area to be involved. Several ideas of the placement of parking lots, Harbormaster Building, public and Yachtsmen facilities/restrooms, chamber and ticket booth, green space, tennis courts, and walkways were discussed. Musson stated that he would be taking all these and incorporating them into the plan and would be in contact with Murphy. A contact list was also obtained from those individuals present as to create a notification mailing list.
C. MINUTES
1. APPROVE MINUTES OF 01-08-08
The minutes of 01-08-08 were reviewed…moved by Bright second by Bromage to approve as written (10-0)
D. NEW BUSINESS
E. GENERAL ISSUES
Savage discussed concern from an individual regarding the moving of the memorial. Murphy stated that he had spoken to Al Dugan regarding how the veterans would feel if the memorial was moved to a more suitable place that would be more public than where it presently is located. Murphy stated that he felt there was some confusion on Dugan's part as to what Murphy was actually asking. Savage stated that he had asked that some members of the veterans come to a meeting to discuss the issue.
F. OLD BUSINESS
2. Discuss Launch Service possibilities for Northeast Harbor and the possibility of including proposed service in mooring agent's contract.
Murphy presented the possibility of the mooring agent provide a launch service as they already deal with the transient boater. Murphy stated that the option is already in the mooring agent contract, but that it requires licensing. Kerry Taylor spoke regarding the extra burden that she felt would be placed on the job and how this service would take away from the "outstanding" service that is currently provided by them. Murphy stated that the mooring agents do a great job, but that the issue at hand is trying to alleviate the congestion at the dingy dock, along with the safety issue of individual's falling into the water which has happened several times as they are climbing over the crowded boats at the dingy dock. Murphy felt that it would only enhance the mooring agents job and that it would be welcomed by
many boaters, as the request has been growing the last few years. Murphy felt that even though there are busy times, that this would work and that the revenue from it would be to the mooring agents benefit. Taylor felt that with the extra cost of insurance, the possibility of a different boat, the licensing, and the scheduling of the launch, it would not work as they currently run their business. She also felt that there really was no call for a launch service as the boaters use there own dinghies.
The subject of a launch was discussed further, including if there was enough call for just a launch service. The majority of the members present felt that an operator would need something else to fall back on in order to make it profitable to them. It was decided by the majority of the members present to hold off on this subject until a future date.
E. DISCUSSIONS
None
F. ADJOURN
Motion by Bromage to adjourn, second by Savage at 7:43 PM.
SUBMITTED BY:
Shawn Murphy, INTERIM SECRETARY
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