TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Harbor Management Commission
302 Main Street " Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3123 " FAX (860) 395-3125
NOTE = DRAFT MINUTES UNTIL COMMISSION APPROVES
Meeting of September 15, 2007
1. Call to Order
Chairman Ray Collins called the regular meeting of the Old Saybrook Harbor Management Commission to order at 7:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Ray Collins, Chairman
Dick Goduti
Pete Fredrickson
Gina Stillman
Jim Mitchell, Deputy Harbor Master
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
Phil and Bette Clorite
3. Citizens with business before Commission
Phil and Bette Clorite came to the meeting to clarify with the Commission whether they would be offered a mooring for the 2008 season. Pete Fredrickson spoke on behalf of the Clorites stating they had been mooring holders since 1971 and that circumstances had changed that they could spend more time cruising. Mr. Clorite admitted they were late in writing to the Commission. He also stated in response to Mr. Goduti's question that they did have a slip at Between the Bridges which they used only when they were unable to get to their mooring in North Cove and that they considered North Cove their primary mooring. Mr. Fredrickson asked the Commission to reconsider their previous action with respect to the Clorites.
MOTION - Pete Fredrickson moved to reconsider the previous vote with respect to the Clorites; Gina Stillman seconded;
3-1-0 motion approved, Dick Goduti opposed
MOTION - Pete Fredrickson moved to accept the Clorites request for a 50% exemption for the 2007 season; Gina Stillman seconded;
3-1-0 motion approved Dick Goduti opposed.
4. Dock Standards and proposed Plan changes (this item moved to the end of the evening's agenda.
5. Minutes of September 10, 2007 Meeting
Page 3 under clerk's responmsibilities
Ray Collins wants the minutes changed to say that Mr. Goduti repeated a conversation that was between Mr. Fredrickson, Mr. Goduti and Mr. Goduti's daughter in which Mr. Fredrickson said that sometime clerks get too involved in the Commission and Mr. Goduti feels that this is as true today as it was then. The gist of Mr. Goduti's complaint is that there is not enough supervision of the clerk.
Mr. Collins also requested that the work replaced be changed to admonish.
Under item 4 in the motion correct the spelling of the word "minutes"/
MOTION - Gina Stillman moved to approve the Minutes of September 10, 2007 as amended; Pete Fredrickson seconded;
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously.
6. Approval of Bills
CT water Company, OS Printing Company, Olson Sanitation, Ruth Hockert. Scott Mitchell, Robert Bean and McDonald Sharpe
Motion - Pete Fredrickson moved to approve payment of the invoices submitted except for the McDonald Sharpe invoice. The Chairman will research payment of that invoice; Gina Stillman seconded;
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
7. Ferry Road Dock
Jim Mitchell apprised the Commission of a broken ramp at the Ferry Dock. He also apprised the Commission that the dumpster has been moved up the parking lot near the street. No one has apparently authorized the relocation. The dumpster will be returned to its original location.
8. North Cove
Award bid for removal of moorings
Two bids were received out of the eight businesses Jim Mitchell contacted. Chester Marina was for $ 7500 and Port Clinton was for $ 4440.
MOTION - Pete Fredrickson moved to accept the bid from Port Clinton, Gina Stillman seconded;
4-0-0 motion approved
Letter to mooring holders not receiving renewal applications will be sent. That is eight this year.
Only 120 moorings were set last year and only 120 will be set this year.
Jim Mitchell announced that all new boats coming into the cove may draw not more than 3.5 feet.
9. Harbor Master Report
10. Dock Master Report
Clothesline project update- Jim Mitchell called Doug Eldredge to complete the project by putting the hand railings on. Larry Bonan has received approval from the North Cove Historic District for the roadway barriers. Jim Mitchell believes a barrier should be placed at the parking area at the North Cove launch ramp.
Jim Mitchell called David Rossiter at DOT for guidelines for small boats. It will be up to Jim to develop the guidelines for the various boats moored in the small river areas. If this is to be added to the existing specifications the form will need to be done by January 1.
11. Correspondence
Letter to Ray Collins from Mr. Goduti's attorney was read into the minutes. There was a brief discussion.
12. New Business
William Brink dock application will be tabled for another meeting.
COP application received from William Pite- After a brief discussion the Commission decided to communicate with DEP regarding this application.
MOTION - Gina Stillman moved that a letter be sent to DEP saying that 1) there is an ongoing project with the DEP and this application does not meet the criteria and 2) the dock fragments the marsh; Dick Goduti seconded;
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
13. Old Business
COP by Between the Bridges currently under review by DEP- no discussion
CT Lower River Working Group - no update
Ray Collins has not yet spoken to Les Bowman for an update on the dredge.
If Ray Does not speak to Mr. DiBella by the 17th Mr. Goduti will.
4. Item 4 was discussed and a Special Meeting will be scheduled for 10/22 to continue the work on the proposals.
The clerk left the meeting at 9:30
14. Adjournment
MOTION- Gina Stillman moved to adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
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