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
Secretary Pete Fredrickson called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Harbor Management
Commission at 7:04 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Les Bowman
Dick Goduti
George Wall
Pete Fredrickson, Secretary acting for Chairman, Ray Collins
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
10 members of the public
3. Citizens with Business before the Commission
Mary Hanson read a letter criticizing the actions of the Commission at the last meeting.
After the reading of the letter, Mr. Goduti stated that he believes that the motion at the last meeting regarding Mr. Fredrickson's mooring was illegal. He said he did not realize until he got home that
evening that Mr. Fredrickson voted in favor of exempting himself which he feels is illegal. Mr. Goduti asked if the Commission was going to do anything about it.
Motion - Dick Goduti moved to add discussion of the motion to this evening's agenda for discussion; George Wall seconded
2-2 Les Bowman and Pete Fredrickson opposed
Motion - Dick Goduti moved to take the discussion to the Board of Ethics for their review, George Wall seconded. Dick Goduti feels the reason to bring it to the Board of Ethics is to forestall something like this happening in the future
2-2-0 motion did not carry, Les Bowman and Pete Fredrickson opposed
4. New Business
A. Michael Katzman - DEP consultation form - 18 Bliss Street
Motion - Dick Goduti moved that the Commission notify the DEP that the Commission has determined that the application presented by Michael Katzman for work at 18 Bliss Street is consistent with the Harbor Management Plan, George Wall seconded
4-0-0 motion carried unanimously
B. David Provencher, Coastline Consulting & Development, LLC representing the Indiantown
application for maintenance dredging and maintaining existing docking structures asked if the
Commission had any questions on the application he had distributed at the last meeting. Mr. Goduti asked why the application materials were marked draft. Mr. Provencher stated that no application is considered final until all the Commissions, such as the Shellfish Commission, etc. have reviewed the application and made their recommendations.
Motion - Pete Fredrickson moved that the Commission notify the DEP that the Commission has
determined that the application for the Indiantown dredge and maintenance of existing docking is
consistent with the Harbor Management Plan, Dick Goduti seconded
4-0-0 motion carried unanimously
C. Sheffield Street Parking
Les Bowman stated that after drafting a letter to be sent to the neighbors, he checked with both the Chief of Police and the Director of Public Works who indicated that they were not willing to sign the letter. The First Selectman is being sensitive to the neighbor's concerns, as they have been in touch with him.
Mr. Goduti believes that the proposal will be going back to the Police Commission because the
Scaramellas' had sent a letter to the Police Commission. Mr. Goduti reports that Mr. Metsack sent a letter to the Police Commission which Mr. Goduti read this evening which stated that Mr. Metsack es not believe that the Police Commission had all the facts and asked that the item be added to the next eeting. An email from Ms. Burnham indicates that she will put this on their next meeting's agenda.
Mr. Goduti read the Minutes of the Harbor Commission from March that said that the
property owners would be sent a letter regarding the proposal. Mr. Bowman clarified that
a draft letter was sent to Commission members for their review. He stated that Mr.
Goduti had no opinion regarding the proposed letter. It had been further agreed at the
March meeting that the Chief of Police and Head of Public Works would be approached
to sign the proposed letter in that the application originated with the Department of Public Works.
Mr. Goduti feels that there are two factions, one from each side of the street. Mr. Goduti stated that when the Scaramellas' bought the house there was a parking area and that they removed telephone poles that were laid on the ground. Mr. Goduti believes that there was parking all the way to the
Scaramellas' driveway. Mr. Goduti feels the Harbor ommission must send a representative to the Police Commission meeting to support the proposal.
Jean Slang and her husband spoke. They are the property owners on the south side of Sheffield Street. He said he spoke to Larry Bonin who said the neighbors would be consulted and involved. He neither said he felt the Commission had held meetings regarding the proposal and that the plan s publicized and that the neighbors had not been involved nor asked their opinion.
Mr. Slang believes that Mr. Goduti should recuse himself from any vote regarding the proposal because he has a conflict of interest. Mr. Slang questioned what personal issue was driving Goduti to his adversarial position.
Mr. Fredrickson stated that he believes that the next action is up to the Police Commission.
Mr. Goduti believes the Commission has no choice but to support Mr. Metsack's proposal.
Mr. Slang believes there is adequate parking at the school. The existing parking is a problem, in
that there is ongoing damage to private property, and noise issues.
Motion - Dick Goduti moved that the Commission send a representative to the Police
Commission meeting to support the Metsack request for reconsideration, George Wall seconded. Mr. Goduti believes the Harbor Commission has to protect the asset. Mr. Bowman stated that the Police Commission has not gotten in contact with the Harbor Management Commission nor asked for their input. The Selectman has said clearly that there will be no funding for the project this year.
Mr. Goduti feels the Commission problem is the coming boating season. He believes that Mr. Bonin's plan already exists; that there is a drop off place, a parking area and if the parking signs were
removed for this season the problem would be solved.
Les Bowman stated that he believes the Bonin plan included widening the street and moving the sidewalk.
The Scaramellas' questioned what personal issue was driving Goduti to his adversarial position.
Les Bowman moved the question.
2-2 motion did not carry Les Bowman and Pete Fredrickson opposed
5. Minutes of April 12, 2010 meeting
Motion - Pete Fredrickson moved that the minutes be approved as amended Les Bowman seconded. Mr. Goduti wants to take out the sentence "Dick Goduti feels that the Commission is quite limited in what they can do." Be sure to include Ray Collins last name and Larry Bonin's last name
4-0-0 motion approved
6. North Cove
50% exemption requests
Bill Sanders - planning an extended cruise this summer
Peter Gillen - planning an extended RV trip
Motion - Pete Fredrickson moved to approve the 50 % exemption for the 2010 season for Gillen and Sanders,
3-0-1 motion approved, Dick Goduti abstained
7. Harbor Master report - none
8. Dock Master - none
Mr. Goduti brought in an email from Eric Ducey regarding the appointment of Harbor
Master which says the next step is for the Commission to send three names. Mr. Goduti questioned the information that Ray collins had recently presented which said that the
governor was not making any new appointments before the end of her term in November.
9. Old Business
STEAP grant update - the bid proposals are ready to go out
Proposed Ordinances -
Mr. Goduti felt that the Commission keeps putting off working on the proposed Ordinances. Mr.
Fredrickson started reviewing the proposal. Mr. Bowman asked where the Commission was planning on going with this discussion this evening. Mr. Bowman has the proposed document with him but does not have the original document to work from. Mr. Goduti explained that he took the existing
ordinances. He sees these ordinances as wet-side zoning. Les Bowman felt he would be better prepared if he had both documents for the discussion.
Motion - Dick Goduti moved to table until the next meeting, George Wall seconded
4-00- motion approved.
Motion - Pete Fredrickson moved to table the proposed dock ordinances until the next meeting so all members would come prepared; Les Bowman seconded
3-0-1 Dick Goduti abstained
10. Payment of Bills
Submitted invoices:
Ruth Hockert $ 428.40
E.M Evangelisti $ 1097.62 (Sheffield Street work)
Saybrook Hardware $ 145.27
Olsens Sanitation 83.00
Paint Shop $ 382.14
Port Supply $ 33.00
Scott Mitchell $ 120.00 material reimbursement
Scott Mitchell $ 405.00 assisting with installation of moorings
Motion - Pete Fredrickson moved to pay the invoices, Les Bowman seconded
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Mr. Goduti notes that on the financial statement for April there is a bill for Olsen Sanitation that was entered on the wrong line item and needs to be moved to a different line item
11. Adjournment
Motion - Les Bowman moved to adjourn at 8:20
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
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