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
Les Bowman
Pete Fredrickson, Secretary
Dick Goduti
George Wall
Ray Collins, Chairman
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
Approximately 6 members of the public
3. Minutes of the Last Meeting
The minutes of the last meeting were not submitted. The clerk sent June's meeting minutes inadvertently.
Dick Goduti stated that he believes the agenda was not sent electronically. Chairman Ray Collins and Les Bowman both disagreed. Mr. Collins had printed his out from the email.
The Commission has decided to set a policy that the agenda will close one week before the meeting. All materials to be submitted by anyone at the meeting are to be provided ahead of time. Of the Commission members half would like them
electronically and half hard copy. The clerk will provide the materials both ways. Documents sent electronically are to be sent in PDF format.
4. Added agenda item
Dick Goduti believes that forms should be required for all areas that have a wait list. A wait list form should be required for the Ferry Dock, North Cove Road and the
clothesline area. All completed wait list forms will be brought to the monthly regular meetings as they come in and the Commission will approve adding individuals to the wait list. The wait lists will then be submitted to the town clerk at the same time as the wait list is posted on the town website.
Proposed policies -
Mr. Goduti suggested that if someone turns down a slip or a mooring but wants to remain on the wait list they should fill out a new form.
Les Bowman suggested that if there are immediate decisions that need to be made the Chairman be authorized to make the necessary decision.
No wait list forms can be hand delivered.
Doc Goduti proposed a $ 10 fee be established for all wait list areas.
Motion - Dick Goduti moved that a $ 10 fee be established for an individual to be placed on any wait list and that there be an annual $ 10 renewal fee to remain on the wait list; failure to pay the renewal would have the individual dropped from the wait list;
George Wall seconded,
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
4. Citizens with Business before the Commission
Joe Demers spoke regarding putting a different vessel on his mooring other than the permitted one and not immediately notifying the Dock Master. He had submitted a letter explaining the situation.
Motion - Les Bowman moved to approved Mr. Demer's letter which explained that he had actually been on his mooring during attendance checks, Pete Fredrickson seconded.
5-0-0 - motion approved unanimously
5. Dock applications
Wollock - 4 Anchorage Lane - This property has an existing timber bulkhead and platform. The application is to add a floating dock to the existing dock configuration.
Motion - Dick Goduti moved that the application is consistent with the Harbor Management Plan and to authorize Chairman Ray Collins to sign the DEP referral form;
Les Bowman seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Caputo - 10 Anchorage Lane - There is currently no dock structure. This proposal is for a new platform with a floating dock. The Jet Ski lift will remain.
Motion - Dick Goduti moved that the application is consistent with the Harbor Management Plan and to authorize Chairman Ray Collins to sign the DEP referral form;
Les Bowman seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Belcher 14 - Anchorage Lane - The existing dock is similar in layout to the Wollock dock. This application is to maintain existing bulkhead and platform and to add a floating dock
Motion - Dick Goduti moved that the application is consistent with the Harbor Management Plan and to authorize Chairman Ray Collins to sign the DEP referral form;
Les Bowman seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
6. North Cove
50% requests
7/20/2010 Nils Westberg request for 50% due to injury
Motion - Les Bowman moved to approve Mr. Westberg's request for a 50% exemption for 2010, Pete Fredrickson seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
7/22/2010 Phil Clorite request for 50% due to cruising and late arrival in the cove.
Dick Goduti is opposed as he believes Mr. Clorite has a slip somewhere and that the mooring is not his primary mooring.
Motion - Pete Fredrickson moved to approve Mr. Clorite's request for a 50% exemption for 2010, Les Bowman seconded
4-1-0 Dick Goduti opposed
7/15/2010 Doug Wisch request for 50% due to sale of boat
Motion - Les Bowman move to approve the Mr. Wisch's 50% request, Pete Fredrickson seconded;
A letter will be sent from the Commission to the Wischs explaining they will need to have a vessel on their mooring to keep the mooring and that their current mooring location was based on the footage of the vessel they sold and they may not get a mooring
for a larger vessel this year.
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
7/31/2010 Stephen Golicz request for 50% due to selling old boat and purchasing a new boat. The old boat was 22 feet the new boat was 37 feet.
Motion - Ray Collins moved to approve Mr. Golicz's request for a 50% exemption for 2010, Les Bowman seconded;
A letter will be sent from the Commission saying there is no guarantee that there will be a mooring available to them for the coming year.
7/22/2010 Ljundquist request for 50% due to work on boat
Motion- Les Bowman moved to approve Mr. Ljundquist's request for an exemption for 2010, George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
7/23/2010 Wiegert request for 50% due to cruising
As Mr. Wiegert returned from his cruise in a timely fashion and was not at risk it the consensus was an exemption was not necessary.
8/11/2010 Chan sent a letter regarding the sale of his boat.
Mr. Chan did not request a 50% exemption.
The Commission will send a letter advising that there is no guarantee that a mooring for the newer larger vessel will be available for this season.
8/20/2010 E Don Smith sent a letter late and was never on the mooring this season.
Motion - Les Bowman moved to deny Mr. Smith's request for a 50% exemption due to the late letter and the fact that Mr. Smith was not on his mooring at all this season,
Dick Goduti seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
The Commission will send a letter saying he did not submit the request in a timely basis
And then a second letter that he did not make the cut when all others are sent the letter.
The Commission received an undated letter from Brendan Montano explaining an absence. No action was taken.
Jim Mitchell will take another attendance and the Commission will send out letters after the October meeting.
7. Ferry Road
8. Harbor Master Report- none
9. Deputy Harbor Master Report -
Jim Mitchell and Ruth Hockert notified all the mooring holders to prepare their vessels for the projected hurricane. Jim received notes of thanks from the mooring holders.
The Dock Master and Chairman had sent a letter to Mr. Lopes regarding an unpermitted mooring in the river asking that it be removed immediately. Mr. Lopes' the mooring is no longer visible. Jim is unsure whether the anchor was removed or the chain cut but the mooring is no longer visible.
Jim Mitchell believes that the mooring specifications should be updated. He distributed a recommended size and strength produced by Kellogg Marine. Dick Goduti and the Commission believe the Dock Master/Deputy Harbor Master has the authority to dictate mooring specifications and if he wished stronger tackle he should say so. Jim also suggested some other changes to the current form.
Les Bowman asked about the large power boats which are now in the cove and have a lot of windage and whether the mooring specifications are adequate. Les also notes that we limit the size of the moorings to 400 pounds; should the weights be increased?
Jim Mitchell also proposes that the boat size for new vessels into the harbor be
limited to 40 feet.
A rough draft will be distributed to the Commission.
10. Correspondence
Ray Collins brought in the 7/12/2010 Letter from Zoning Commission to various
commissions re: marina village referral reminding the Commission that he had
attempted to organize a special meeting but could not get a quorum. The letter
dated the 12th was not received by the Harbor Commission until a week later and the original letter only gave one month's notice for review. The Commission may need
to communicate with the Land Use Department and explain that such a short window (30 days) does not give the Harbor Commission adequate time to review an
application.
The Commission received a 9/7/2010 request for annual report due 9/20/2010
11. New business
Moorings - George Wall believes that mooring permits were issued in areas not
marked as a special anchorage and he believes anchor lights are required unless this designation is given (US Coast Pilot Navigational Regulations). Ray Collins stated that further information is needed.
12. Old Business
Harbor Management Plan
Dock Standards
Chairman Ray Collins proposed meeting every Monday night for 2 hours to work on the Harbor Management Plan and Dock Standards. The Commission will try and
schedule workshops on Mondays from 7-9
Harbor Master - 3 names
Dick Goduti is concerned that remuneration be clear
Motion - Dick Goduti moved that an executive session be scheduled for the next meeting to discuss the pay schedule for the Harbor Master, Dock Master and Deputy Dock Master positions, George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
13. Payment of bills
Jim Mitchell $ 4560
Ruth Hockert $ 342.50
Olsen Sanitation $ 332
Beard Lumber $
Motion - Pete Fredrickson moved to pay the submitted invoices, Les Bowman seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
14. Adjournment
Motion - Dick Goduti moved to adjourn 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
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