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 TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK Harbor Management Commission |
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 Telephone (860) 395-3123 FAX (860) 395-3125 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES |
1. Call to Order
Chairman Ray Collins called the regular meeting of the Harbor Management Commission to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Les Bowman
Ray Collins, Chairman
Dick Goduti
George Wall
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
Jim Mitchell, Harbor Master
Scott Mitchell, position candidate
- Citizens with Business before the Commission none
- Minutes of previous meetings- November regular meeting, work shop minutes
Minutes - November 15, 2010 regular meeting minutes
Motion – Les Bowman moved to approve the Minutes of November 115, 2010 as submitted, George Wall seconded
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Minutes, November 23, 2010
Motion – George Wall moved to approve the Minutes of the November 23, 2010 Workshop as submitted, Les Bowman seconded
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Betsy Varian letter Marshall 22 bought a Nimble 30 wants mooring for a larger boat
Discussion – The consensus is there is not an existing policy. There is a problem because there are more large boats than ever before. The Clerk will write a letter saying the Commission will do its best to accommodate you; based on available space. There are several other individuals in the same situation, who previously applied.
Jim Mitchell suggested the maximum length be changed to 40 feet.
The clerk will provide additional footage information for the next meeting.
STEAP grant changes have been sent to Wagner
Mooring holder update: move individuals from wait list to mooring permit list- put on agenda for next meeting
Wait List update – no change
Wait List – no change
- Harbor Master Report - none
- Deputy Harbor Master/Dock Master Report
Larry Bonan removed the dinghy dock at Sheffield Street.
Port Clinton – equipment has moved out of the harbor
Ray Collins and the Commission thanked Jim Mitchell for his 40 some years of service to the Town as Dock Master.
- Correspondence – (covered above)
2011 proposed meeting schedule
Motion – Les Bowman moved to approve the proposed meeting schedule for 2011; George Wall seconded
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Saybrook Point dredge permit review
Permit to do maintenance dredging in the marina
Motion – Les Bowman moved to approve the Chairman signing the Consultation form as dredging is consistent with the Harbor Management Plan, George Wall seconded
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Ray Collins will sign the consultation form and will return it to Saybrook Point Marina.
Mr. Goduti asked when the clothesline permits are issued. The clothesline area is normally handled in March. Two individuals will be notified of the loss of their permits for failure to put a vessel on the clothesline per the Commission use it or lose it policy.
Proposed Wait List letters, Wait List forms- changes were made
Workshop update – workshops continue – try and schedule for next Monday (3rd Monday) clerk will provide Cronin letter from submitted changes
Harbor Master – formulation of three name list for submission to the new governor
Motion – Dick Goduti moved to go into Executive Session at 8:47 Les Bowman seconded
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Discussion
Executive Session ended 8:04 p.m.
Motion – George Wall moved that the Commission nominate Scott Mitchell as Harbor Master and Ed Gardiner and Robert will be submitted as the second and third choices, and that Scott Mitchell be appointed Dock Master; Dick Goduti seconded
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Jim Mitchell asked about his mooring in the dredged area.
Les Bowman asked if Jim had a mooring in the cove before he became Dock Master? No one seemed to know. There was some discussion. The consensus was that the free mooring currently held by Jim was the Dock Master mooring which he has had for free as part of his job compensation. If he retires from the job, he loses the mooring. The Chairman will speak to Jim regarding his mooring application.
Ruth Hockert, Clerk $ 367.
Olson Sanitation $ 108.00
Star Computers $ 1325.00
Motion – Les Bowman moved to pay the submitted invoices, George Wall seconded
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Motion- Dick Goduti moved to return Jim Mitchell’s payment of $ 344.50 for a mooring permit as he will not be issued a permit, George Wall seconded
4-0-0 motion approved
14. Adjournment
Motion – Dick Goduti moved to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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