1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ray Collins called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Old Saybrook Harbor Management Commission to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Ross Byrne
Ray Collins, Chairman
Gina Stillman
Dick Goduti
Jim Mitchell, Deputy Harbor Master
Earl Endrich, Harbor Masster
Peter Fredrickson
Ruth Hockert
6 members of the public
3. CITIZENS WITH BUSINESS
Adam Stillman came to speak about kayak facilities. As a kayaker he feels the facilities in North Cove are lacking. He brought in brochures for some options for kayak docks and storage racks.
George Wall wants a mooring permit 175 Ferry Road, Unit 20 for next year
Barry Moore wanted to know the status of clothesline
Scott Clarke explained that commercial fishing boats run computers 24 hours a day because of federal government requirements. He thought that maybe the town would consider installing electricity. He also would like to see a light down at the end of the dock. He syas there are people on the dock into the late hours and maybe with a light he would experience less theft of small items off the boat. Mr. Goduti says that there is currently 110 down to the light, it would require a new service to bring the necessary power in. Mr. Clarke thought there may be some way to get power from CL & P because of the commercial fishing.
4. MINUTES OF APRIL 9, 2007 MEETING
MOTION – DICK GODUTI MOVED TO APPROVE THE AMENDED MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 2007 MEETING , CHANGES ARE:
3. CHANGE FEE TO $ 10
4. CHANGE VOTE TO 5-0-0
6. AT END OF SECOND PARAGRAPH ATTORNEY CRONIN SAID THAT THE COMMISSION COULD CHARGE FOR COMMERCIAL MOORINGS.
9. ROSS BYRNE AGREED TO ASSIST JIM MITCHEL REPAIRING THE FERRY DOCK.
CHANGE TO SAY ISLAND COVE IS SETTING 24 MOORINGS
ROSS BYRNE SECONDED
ON CARRIED
5. APPROVAL OF BILLS
MOTION- PETE FREDRICKSON MOVED TO PAY ATTORNEY CRONIN’ S INVOICE EXCEPT FOR THE WORK DONE ON THE STEAP GRANT, (WHICH THE COMMISSION FELT WAS WORK MORE APPROPRIATELY PAID FOR BY THE SELECTMEN), ROSS BYRNE SECONDED
5-0-0 MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
request to repay 2 mooring permits
MOTION- ROSS BYRNE MOVED TO RETURN THE 2 MOORING PERMIT FEES TO PEOPLE UNABLE TO SET THEIR MOORINGS THIS YEAR, PETE FREDRICKSON SECONDED
4-1-0 MOTION APPROVED DICK GODUTI OPPOSED
MOTION PETE FREDRICKSON MOVED TO PAY THE ROUTINE MONTHLY BILLS
ROSS BYRNE SECONDED
5-0-0 MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY
Chairman Ray Collins will write a letter to Selectmen and Board of Finance to encumber the balance of the HMC 2007 budget to earmark for Jim Mitchel’s increased hours and the clerk’s raise.
5. FERRY DOCK
The STEAP grant update. Copies of the third approved COP were distributed to the Commission members. The Selectmen’s office is moving forward with McDonald/Sharpe, The DEP will require engineered drawings.
6. NORTH COVE
Dredge update – 6 million is the updated amount necessary to dredge North Cove based on US Army Corp soundings done recently. A copy of the soundings were provided to the Commission for their records.
Harbor mooring update Fred Volker going to Maine requesting exemption for the 2007 year.
New navigation buoys are in, floats are in, ladders are in, a new sign was posted; the harbor is ready for the season.
A letter will be sent to Sal Mannuchia telling him that any moorings placed without permits will be pulled. Deputy Dockmaster was instructed to yank any mooring that is placed without a permit.
Clothesline update: Ray Collins had a meeting with DEP, and it was a positive meeting. He has heard anything since then. He hopes to hear something tomorrow. The window of time left is getting small; both because of the time frame of the cease and desist and the fact that boat owners are starting to install their boats.
7. HARBOR MASTER REPORT
The Harbor Master requests copies of existing Island Cove’s mooring permits.
Bring Island Cove 24 mooring permits and have them complete them as mooring holder.
There were approximately 4-6 moorings that were placed without inspections. A number of them were located off beach locations. These permits will be handled by Earl Endrich.
8. DOCK MASTER REPORT (GIVEN EARLIER IN THE MEETING)
9. CORRESPONDENCE
An invitation was received from North Cove Yacht Club inviting the entire commission to the Club’s annual commissioning.
A letter was received from Robert Bean providing estimate for doing grounds maintenance at town launch sites, and docks.
A letter was received from Mr. Balch explaining his absence from his mooring last year. Mr. Balch had attended a fall meeting and explained in person, but the Commission had requested that he put it in writing for their file.
10. NEW BUSINESS
Commercial mooring questions - previously discussed under Harbor Master
There is a DEP meeting at 79 Elm Street, re: proposed dock standards, and changes to the Harbor Management Plan. Dick Goduti going, Ray Collins will also try to attend.
11. 11. OLD BUSINESS
12. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - GINA STILLMAN MOVED TO ADJOURN AT 9:30P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
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