Old Saybrook Harbor Management Commission
Regular Meeting, November 9, 2009 Page 1
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 7:05 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Ray Collins
Pete Fredrickson
Dick Goduti
Les Bowman
George Wall
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
Paul Connolly
Keith Nielsen, DOCKO, Inc.
3. Citizens with business before the Commission - none
4. Minutes of September 2009 Meeting
Motion – Pete Fredrickson moved to approve as amended; George Wall seconded
10D change work to word
10E change lines to pavement
change “power” to “authority” remove the sentence “the landing is
serving..fisherman.” Mr. Goduti does not believe he said that.
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
5. North Cove
Letter from Don Ikle giving up his mooring read into the minutes
Letter from Christopher Dodd explaining his absence was read into the minutes
Motion- Peter Fredrickson moved to approve Chris Dodd’s 50% request, George
Wall seconded
4-1-0 Motion approved Dick Goduti opposed
6. Ferry Dock
As a follow-up to a letter from McDonald-Sharpe introduced at the last meeting, Ray Collins followed up with Gary Sharpe about the additional $ 1500. It is now moot with DEP, the additional work is not necessary.
7. Harbor Master – not present
8. Dock Master- not present
9. Correspondence
A bid was received on the 20th from Port Clinton, however, bids were do the 19th; it was $ 200 more than the awarded bid. A letter will be sent to them.
A 11/6/2009 letter from Cloutier and Cassella was read into the minutes requesting the Channelside application be tabled until next month.
10. New Business
oposed new calendar – discussion about scheduling the October meeting
Motion - George Wall moved to hold October meeting on the 18th and approve the calendar for next year with that change, Peter Fredrickson seconded.
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Ray Collins met with Christine Nelson about developing a kayak launch area at the Founders Park. Ms. Nelson thought it was a good idea. Ray read an email from DEP regarding potential funding for coastal recreation enhancement projects. Les Bowman spoke with someone from the Cornfield Point area who would like to build a kayak storage area on a road ending. Mr. Collins said he had looked at the road ending and was not sure it would work well for a kayak launch area and there was not much parking.
Ray Collins also spoke with Christine Nelson about the parking area at Sheffield Street. She agrees that it is a problem. Dick Goduti suggests that Ray Collins contact the Zoning Department about the parking problem at Sheffield Street.
11. Old Business
A. Keith Nielsen from DOCKO came to speak about the Channelside application. Thomas Cloutier responded to a question by Dick Goduti as to why they were just getting involved. Attorney Cloutier said that they had just been contacted by a client who lives on the basin who had some concerns. George Wall asked a question about property lines into the basin, Mr. Cloutier said they would need to do further research. Mr. Goduti isconcerned about the Zoning Commission has acted on the dock application without notice to the Harbor Commission.
Motion Dick Goduti moved to table until the next meeting George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
SITE WALK - Thursday, November 12 at noon, meet at Channelside drive first house on right
B. Paul Connolly brought an idea for explaining infilling.
Ray Collins believes that another meeting should be set up with Marsha Bailant to clarify the infilling idea.
C. Dick Goduti wants to move forward with the enabling ordinance. The ordinance will be provided to Commission members and the discussion will be added to the agenda for next month.
12. Invoices
Olsen Sanitation $ 166
CT Dock & Dredge $ 4000
Ruth Hockert $ 382.59
Scott Mitchell $ 322.50
Motion Peter Fredrickson moved to pay the submitted invoices, George Walls seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
13. Adjournment
Motion – Dick Goduti moved to adjourn at 7:50, Georg Wall seconded
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert
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