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TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK Harbor Management Commission |
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Call to order
Chairman Ray Collins called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Roll Call
Peter Fredrickson
Ross Byrne
Ray Collins, Chairman
Dick Goduti
Earl Endrich, Harbor Master
Jim Mitchell, Deputy Harbor Master
Ruth Hockert, Recording Clerk
Citizens with Business before Commission
A number of clothesline permit holders came to the meeting. The Chairman explained the DEP cease and desist order and the new policies of no boats on the beach and landside poles need to be 9-10 feet above the grass line. The new design, which will be installed after this boat season, will have a piling every 27 feet or so and then the cables will run through the pilings and the outhauls will connect to the cable. There will be stops to keep the outhauls in place on the cable.
A neighbor from Indian Town came down with concerns about speeding in the channel at the mouth of the Oyster River. She would like a no wake buoy. Another concern is moorings that have boats that float into the river channel. She had question about what happens to old moorings. There was a discussion about the history of placing buoys in the Indian Town area and that the Association had assumed the responsibility of placing them.
The Chairman felt that the Deputy Harbor Master/Harbor Master should pull out any mooring that does not have a permit. That would have owners of the moorings coming forward looking for them. They can then complete the mooring applications.
Minutes of May 14 and May 24
MOTION – DICK GODUTI MOVED TO APPROVE MINUTES
OF THE MEETINGS OF 5/14 AND 5/24, PETE FREDRICKSON SECONDED,
4-0-0 MOTION APPPROVED UNAIMOUSLY
Approval of bills
The invoices were reviewed for the commission.
MOTION ROSS BYRNE MOVED TO PAY ALL SUBMITTED INVOICES (EXCEPT TOWN COUNSEL), PETE FREDRICKSON SECONDED
4-0-0 MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION – PETE FREDRICKSON MOVED TO APPROVE MICHAEL CRONIN’S INVOICE, ROSS BYRNE SECONDED
3-1-0 MOTION APPROVED, DICK GODUTI OPPOSED
Ferry Dock
Jim Mitchell has approached Michael Pendleton to build the float for Ferry Road for the cost of the materials. Mr. Pendleton has not started the construction; if it is not done in a couple of weeks, then they will hire someone else. One ramp and one float are not connected properly. That is being attended to.
Harbor Master Report
Dock Master Report
Jim Mitchell got an estimate from Doug Eldridge to build two sets of stairs for approximately $ 250 each for the clothesline area. At the street there will be grass and trap rock. Jim Mitchell will research fencing.
Dorothy Dupont, Dean Fuller, Linda Griffins, Fred Volker have requested 50% exemptions.
MOTION - PETE FREDRICKSON MOVED TO GRANT THE EXEMPTIONS, ROSS BYRNE SECONDED
4-0-0 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Correspondence
6/1/07 DEP notice of additional funding for pump out boats
6/07 Application for 39 North Cove Road, needs to replace two piles, no action
New Business
Paul Connolly contacted Dick Goduti saying if the town limits the length of boats in the clothesline area he recommends 18 feet.
Old Business
Discussion of language of 209-2
Dick and Ray will continue to fine-tune the language
DEP suggested we go back to the original definition of a houseboat.
Copies of the necessary documents will be mailed to members of the Commission so they can review the comments prior to the next meeting.
12. Adjournment
Motion - Ross Byrne moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
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