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TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK Harbor Management Commission |
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 Telephone (860) 395-3123 FAX (860) 395-3125
MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - Monday, February 13, 2006 |
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CALL TO ORDER |
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Chairman Ray Collins called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Old Saybrook |
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Harbor Management Commission to order at 7:30 p.m. |
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ROLL CALL |
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Ray Collins, Chairman |
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Ross Byrne, Secretary |
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Dick Goduti |
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Gina Stillman |
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Pete Fredrickson |
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MINUTES 12/12/2005, 12/28/05, 1/23/06, 2/6/06 |
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12/12/05 Minutes |
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Corrections: Item 5 add “D” “Mr. Fredrickson stated that the policy for a long time has been to mail copies of the previous minutes along with the agenda for the next meeting a few days before the next meeting.” |
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Page 4 corrects to say “ Les Bowman to continue to be the contact with the U.S. Army Corps.” |
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Correct to say “Mr. Goduti plans to speak” |
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Correct to say Mr. Goduti reported that Mr. Pace would like to purchase a dredge.” |
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Correct to say “The clerk said.” |
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Correct to say “Mr. Goduti stated that…” |
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Pg 5 the motion should say the “Mr. Goduti moved to ask the Town Crew….” |
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MOTION – PETE FREDRICKSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE 12/12/05 MINUTES AS AMENDED, ROSS BYRNE SECONDED; 2-1-2 –MOTION APPROVED; BYRNE, FREDRICKSON IN FAVOR, GODUTI OPPOSED, STILLMAN AND COLLINS ABSTAINED. |
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Minutes of 12/28/05 Correction to minutes, the motion vote should be 5-0-0
MOTION – PETE FREDRICKSON MOVED TO APPROVED THE 12/28/05 MINUTES, DICK GODUTI SECONDED; 4-0-1 MOTION APPROVED; BYRNE, FREDRICKSON, GODUTI, COLLINS IN FAVOR, STILLMAN ABSTAINED
Minutes of 1/23/06 – table to next meeting
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Minutes of 2/6/06
MOTION – PETE FREDRICKSON MOVED TO ACCEPT THE 2/6/06 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED, GINA STILLMAN SECONDED; 5-0-0 MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY |
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HARBOR MANAGEMENT PLAN |
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Lower CT River Group - no update |
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Oyster River – Pete’s draft of a letter There was a discussion regarding the best approach. Mr. Goduti distributed a list on one line items that he spoke to the Zoning and Planning offices about. (Attachment A). It was decided that Pete would change his letter some and submit it to the Chairman. Mr. Collins would then take the letter, the list of bullets and deliver it to the Zoning and Planning Commissions hopefully for a response by the March
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Moorings Update – Ross Byrne distributed the updated map and coordinates, which delineates mooring areas, non-mooring areas, etc. (Attachments B & C). Mr. Goduti will delete the reference to the mooring areas from his bulleted list. The map and coordinates will be added to the existing plan after approval. |
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NORTH COVE Dredge update - none |
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There was a brief discussion of the new fees, which have been incorporated in the budget for FY 2007. The HMC budget is taken to town meeting as part of the Town’s whole budget and would be voted on accordingly. |
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Proposed letters will be sent out as necessary. |
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FERRY DOCK
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MOTION – RAY COLLINS MOVED THAT THE FERRY DOCK CONTRACT WILL BE EDITED TO SAY, "PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE BOATS PLACED ON DOCK OR NO LATER THAN MAY 1ST". DICK GODUTI SECONDED 5-0-0 MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
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The STEAP grant was submitted.
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The Selectman’s office was unable to confirm that the second COP for the leveling of the parking area at Ferry Road was ever submitted to DEP. Ray Collins will follow up. |
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HARBOR MASTER REPORT – none |
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DOCK MASTER REPORT – none
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NEW BUSINESS Two Applications have been received: DOT work at Guard House Point on an existing seawall – DEP permission already granted AMTRAK will be stringing additional cables across the Connecticut River, permission already granted
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OLD BUSINESS FOI complaint Mr. Goduti said he would drop the FOI complaint without prejudice with the understanding that Ray Collins, the new Chairman, is committed to having minutes of the meeting electronically submitted in a timely fashion, and that the
Commission will be posting agendas and minutes on the Town website. Second issue is Mr. Goduti’s complaint that people were trying to interfere with his ability to function as a commission member. Ray Collins will contact Mr. Goduti’s attorney.
Continuation OF REVIEW OF ORDINANCES The discussion continued from section 17.01 Section 19, this item will be continued at the next meeting.
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APPROVAL OF BILLS
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MOTION – ROSS BYRNE MOVED TO PAY THE TWO SUBMITTED INVOICES, SAYBROOK OFFICE AND REIMBURSEMENT TO RUTH HOCKERT FOR OFFICE SUPPLIES; DICK GODUTI SECONDED 5-0-0 MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY |
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION – GINA STILLMAN MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 10:05 P.M. ROSS BYRNE SECONDED |
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Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, Clerk |
