TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Harbor Management Commission
302 Main Street " Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3123 " FAX (860) 395-3125
REGULAR MEETING - MONDAY, January 12, 2009
1. Call to Order
Chairman Ray Collins called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Old Saybrook Harbor Management Commission at 7:10 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Ray Collins, Chairman
George Wall
Dick Goduti
Peter Fredrickson
Ross Byrne, Secretary
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
1 member of the public
3. Citizens With Business Before Commission- None
4. Minutes Of Previous Meetings: Dec 1, 8 and 15 (Dec 1 already approved)
Motion - George Wall moved to approve the Dec 8 meeting minutes;
Ross Byrne seconded
4-0-1 motion approved, Pete Fredrickson abstained
Table the 15th to the next meeting
5. Election of Chairman and Secretary
Motion - Ross Byrne nominated Ray Collins for Chairman, Pete Fredrickson seconded
Dick Goduti nominated George Wall who declined
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Motion - Pete Fredrickson nominated Ross Byrne for Secretary, Ray Collins seconded Dick Goduti nominated George Wall there was no second
5-0-0 motion approved
6. Budget 2009/2010
Ray Collins said the letter from the Selectman asked for a 0 increase. The Commission spent a lot of time last year and reduced their budget and the Board of Selectman cut it anyway. He suggests we go with a zero budget.
Dick Goduti had asked that a 2004 letter from Cronin be distributed. He feels that the current financial arrangement was established by Mr. Pace. He felt the letter was very explanatory of where the Commission is and why it is there. He feels that the Selectman put us on the budget process.
Mr. Goduti felt that he did not get to say what he wanted to say. Although Mr. Fredrickson pointed out that he was given the opportunity to speak and he declined.
Ray Collins feels that the Commission should proceed with a zero dollar budget.
Ray Collins proposes filling out the form with the exact numbers from last year.
Motion - Ross Byrne moved to submit a budget with exact numbers that were in the budget last year, George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion carried unanimously
7. North Cove
Dredge update - it continues but it may be May until the dredge project is completed. Norwalk dredge is underway and the North Cove spoils will cap it. The dredger is concerned about being iced in. The dredge company has also noted how clean the soils coming out of the cove are. There is no trash.
50% James Reddington
Motion George moved to approve Mr. Reddington's request; Ross seconded
5-0-0 carried unanimously
North Cove wait list question; Nils Westberg
Motion - George Wall moved to reinstate Mr. Westberg to his proper place on the wait list, Pete Fredrickson seconded;
5-0-0 motion carried unanimously
Chuck Hummel sent a letter requesting the return of the mooring permit fee because his mother, the mooring holder, passed away and will not be using the mooring.
Motion - George Wall moved to return the mooring permit fee, Ross Byrne seconded;
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
8. Ferry Road Dock
STEAP GRANT update, the engineering and related documents are being sent to DEP this week by Attorney Cronin.
9. Harbor Master Report
One of the new signs at Ferry Dock has disappeared.
Jim Mitchell thinks a letter should be sent to mooring holders at Saybrook Manor telling them to remove their moorings. No mooring permit will be issued if the mooring tackle is not removed for inspection. Mooring permits for 2009 will not be issued to people who are not in compliance.
There are 47 spots for dinghies at North Cove.
10. Dock Master Report - none
11. Correspondence
12/20/08 notice from Selectman's office saying they approved the increase in fees and it will be added to a town meeting agenda. There is not a town meeting currently scheduled.
12. New Business
Permit Application for Brewers Ferry Point, replace liftwell. The Commission had no issues with the proposed application.
13. Old Business
Harbor Management Plan proposed ordinances and dock standards update - Ray Collins will call for update
North Cove subcommittee update - no update. George Wall notes that any increase will impact dinghy storage and parking.
Anchorage designation, informal discussion with Army Corp by Ray Collins still needs to be done.
2023 proposed bridge replacement update- no update
Continuing discussion with marina owners update. Ray Collins will schedule meeting with Brewer's and Oakleaf. Monday's are better days
Finalize sticker program- each boater will get a sticker for the boat, for the mooring, and for the dinghy if they have one.
The dredgers are not finding any real garbage on the bottom of the cove.
Interest on the Harbor Management Fund- Dick said the discussion of the interest is in limbo. Carl Fortuna (Chairman Board of Finance) is waiting for an answer from Michael Cronin.
14. Approval of bills
Ruth Hockert supplies $ 24.25
Ruth Hockert $ 750.00
DRS $ 2808
Old Saybrook Hardware $ 2.70
CT Water Co $ 33.63
Chuck Hummel $ 344.50
Olson $ 83.00
Motion - Ross Byrne moved to pay the submitted invoices, Pete Fredrickson seconded
5-0-0 motion carried unanimously
15. Adjournment
Motion - Ross Byrne moved to adjourn at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
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