TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Harbor Management Commission
302 Main Street " Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3123 " FAX (860) 395-3125
1. Call to Order
Chairman Ray Collins called the regularly scheduled meeting of the old Saybrook Harbor Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Ray Collins, Chairman
Les Bowman
Dick Goduti
George Wall
Pete Fredrickson, Secretary
Jim Mitchell, Dock Master
3. Minutes of September meeting
Motion - Les Bowman moved to approve as amended Pete Fredrickson
seconded, change "himself to Les Bowman" in section
5 -0-0 motion approved unanimously
4. North Cove
Motion Dick Goduti approve giving moorings to Robert Missel, Keith Rich, Michael Armstrong, and Gordon Hirshorn; George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Everyone not responding will be dropped as will be Gerald Russian
5. Ferry Dock
DEP confirmed the Reconstruction and Repair, try to get RFP together for next
meeting for the Commission's review. Ray Collins will be speaking to the Building Department and other individuals to work toward developing the RFP.
6. Harbor Master - no report
7. Deputy Harbor Master, Dock Master Report
With respect to the request to bid, the clerk sent letters to 5 marinas/marine
companies and posted the proposal on the town web site
CT River Dock Dredge was the only company to bid
Motion - Dick Goduti moved to approve, Les Bowman seconded
5-0-0 motion approved
8. Correspondence
Letter from Mr. Mike Smith - Dick Goduti responded to the Commission that he has health problems and unable to move the dinghy in and out of the water. Mr. Collins asked that the clerk write a letter confirming that Commission members do not have special privileges.
9. New Business
Calendar for 2010 will put on agenda for next meeting
10. Old Business
A. Keith Nielsen from DOCKO, Inc. for Channelside Homeowner's Association provided updated drawings of the Channelside dock application.
This proposal provides points of equal access to all thirteen lots. The floats would be built for a typical 34-36 foot boat. The Zoning Commission has approved the
application for consistency with the Zoning Regulations. Each dock will have power and water. The Applicant believes the application is consistent with the Harbor
Management Plan. The dock application was filed two years ago with DEP and DEP requested that the applicant determine that the plan was consistent with the Zoning egulations. The rules of the Association will limit the size of the boats to 34-36 foot boats.
Dick Goduti expressed concern that the application went to Zoning without the
Commission's input.
Les Bowman said the Harbor Commission might consider asking the Zoning
Commission to notify the Harbor commission when they are reviewing a dock
application.
Les Bowman asked whether this application, if granted would keep the neighbors on the opposite side of the channel from building docks. The applicant responded that according to Army Corp regulations each side would have 25% leaving the 50% in the middle for maneuvering.
Paul Connolly a member of the public asked to speak to the Commission. He took his boat into the channel and said that there is only about 2 foot of water. He believes to have any real maneuverability a vessel cannot draw more than the 2 foot.
Mr. Nielsen felt DEP would like the Commission to say the application is consistent with the Harbor Management Plan.
Members of the commission expressed the desire to see the site. Mr. Sapia offered to meet with them at the site. Mr. Collins will call him to schedule.
Motion - Dick Goduti moved to table a decision regarding this application until the next meeting; George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion carried unanimously
B. Brink dock application - the Commission taking no action
C. As a follow-up to last month's discussion about the bright light in North Cove, Mr. Connolly called the neighbor about the light in North Cove and the neighbor
took action within two days.
D. Harbor Management Plan update- Dick did not understand Marcia Balint's question about in-filling, which he said was a work used by Joan Hoezel (DEP). Infilling - as the Commission understands it is building a new dock to the length of existing
docks. To quantify you say the area has already defined itself. Ray Collins and Pete
Fredrickson felt that Marcia did not understand the concept of in-filling. The
Commission members felt that Old Saybrook is different from Old Lyme. Paul
Connolly suggested a 3-D model which he was willing to make and then Ray Collins felt the Commission could meet with her again. Pete Fredrickson concurs with Ray.
E. Dick Goduti brought up the parking problem at Sheffield Street. Dick believes the area at the end of the Sheffield Street is really a turnaround and not a parking area. The current lines were put in on an angle. Dick feels that the Commission has all owed the North Cove mooring area to expand without the facility expanding. The
landing is serving the 150 mooring holders, members in the flats, paddleboat people and the fisherman. Dick does not feel it was built as a launch area. Dick feels the issue needs to go to Zoning. He believes the dock was built to serve the dredge area not fisherman. Dick suggested that Ray Collins meet with Christine Nelson and Chris Costa.
11. Approval of bills
McDonald-Sharpe request for an additional $ 1,000 to $1,500 for additional
information for the state. Ray Collins will contact Gary Sharpe about the cost necessary for the larger plans.
Motion - Les Bowman moved that the Chairman first negotiate with Gary
Sharpe but ultimately the Chairman has the power to move forward, George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion carries unanimously
Submitted invoices:
Ruth Hockert $ 336.66
Post master (stamps) $ 88.00
DRS (quarterly taxes) $ 45.00
Computer Sign $ 42.00
Olsen Sanitation $ 166.00
Beard Lumber $ 106.67
CT Water Company $ 77.41
CT Harbor Management annual membership $ 200.00
Motion- Peter Fredrickson moved to approve payment of the
above-referenced invoices, George Wall seconded;
5-0-0 motion carried unanimously
12. Adjournment
Motion- Dick Goduti to adjourn at 8:30 p.m.; George Wall seconded.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, clerk
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