TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Harbor Management Commission
302 Main Street • Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3123 • FAX (860) 395-3125
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES, November 23, 2010
1. Call to Order
Chairman Ray Collins called the Special Meeting of the Old Saybrook Harbor Management Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Present were:
Ray Collins, Chairman
Les Bowman
Dick Goduti
George Wall
Ruth Hockert Clerk
Michael Cronin, Esq. - town counsel
Pat McHalle, Esq. – town labor counsel
3. Approval of October 4, 2010 Minutes
Motion – Les Bowman moved to approve the Minutes of the October 4, 2010 meeting, George Wall seconded;
Changes:
Remove the following language:
Sentence starting “His implication..”’
In sentence starting “He demanded …remove word “loudly”
In sentence starting “When the clerk asked… remove “he spoke over he not allowing her to” and add “she explained”
Remove sentence starting “Research shows….
3-0-1 Motion approved, Ray Collins, Les Bowman, Dick Goduti in favor, George Wall abstained
4. Executive Session – to discuss personnel issues
Motion –Ray Collins moved to go into Executive Session and to include all guests present in the room, Ruth Hockert, Michael Cronin and Pat McHale, Les Bowman seconded
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously.
Upon the question raised by Dick Goduti Mr. Cronin explained that he was there to represent the Commission in a parliamentary role. Pat McHale, Esq. was asked to attend by the First Selectman as there are personnel issues going to be discussed and he represents the Town.
The Executive Session ended at 8:05 p.m.
Mr. Mc Hale left at 8:05 p.m.
Mr. Cronin remained until 8:30 to answer questions regarding the proposed Harbor Plan Amendments.
5. Workshop
Mr. Cronin explained that for a Commission to place penalties, the Commission needs to have an ordinance unless the penalty is not monetary, i.e. taking away a mooring permit for a violation of Commission policies. For the Commission to remove existing ordinances the Commission needs to take the proposals to town meeting for approval.
Mr. Cronin updated that he expects the STEAP grant changes that need to be made will be done in the next few days and the project will be ready to go out to bid.
It is recommended that the Commission members review the existing ordinances for the November 29th workshop.
A workshop will be scheduled for the first week of December perhaps the 7th to work on the dock master job description.
6. Adjournment
Motion – George Wall moved to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
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