TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Harbor Management Commission
302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3123 FAX (860) 395-3125
Minutes, February 14, 2011 Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
Chairman Ray Collins called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Old Saybrook Harbor Management Commission to order at 7:04 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Les Bowman, Secretary
George Wall
Dick Goduti
David Cole
Ray Collins, Chairman
Scott Mitchell, Dock Master
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
3. Citizens with Business before the Commission- none
4. New Business
Dock application - Old Post Road
The Commission discussed the application. Dick Goduti feels that most people have a problem with the scenic attributes with many of the existing docks; high railings, long docks, etc. Les Bowmanunderstands that this application is an application to repair an existing dock. This application was prepared by the home owners in response to a DEP violation to correct the violation. No action necessary.
5. Minutes of Previous Meetings
January 10th Regular Meeting
Motion – Les Bowman moved to approve the Minutes of the January 10th Regular meeting; David Cole seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
January 24th Special Meeting
Motion – David Cole moved to approve the Minutes of the January 24th, 2011 Special Meeting, Dick Goduti seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
6. Clerk Report
Covered in other agenda items
7. North Cove
Mooring update- under Dock Master Report
Wait List update- no one has been removed from the wait list at this time so there is no change
Clothesline wait list- The Commission had sent out letters letting residents currently on the wait list about the new town policy that requires a $ 10 annual fee to remain on the wait list on December 27th. The response date was 2 weeks or approximately J anuary 15th. The list below reflects individuals who did not respond.
Motion – Dick Goduti moved to drop the following names from the clothesline wait list for the reasons stated:
Edward Rodier – his request
Brian Blank – no response to $ 10 per year letter
Jay Rankin – his request
Frank Maloney – no response
James Lambrect – no response
Edward Antolino- no response
James McCauley – no response
Richard Mazzella – no response
George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
Motion- Dick Goduti moved to table all regulation discussions to later in the agenda, George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion approved
Motion- Dick Goduti moved to add to the agenda a 50% request, George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion approved
50% exemption – letter received from F. Volker – he will be cruising this summer
The Commission will send a letter confirming receipt of his 50% request, as he is not in violation no other action will be taken.
8. Ferry Road
Wait List update
Motion - Dick Goduti moved to remove Alan Ames from the wait list due to lack of response to the letter. The wait list will be posted as submitted. George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
9. Harbor Master Report – no Harbor Master at this time
10. Dock Master Report
Scott Mitchell reports that there are 2 planks missing on the dock. Ray Collins asked him to repair the missing blanks.
Scott Mitchell could not find a definition of the 50 foot fairway. Dick Goduti believes the fairway should be 50 foot. Scott believes the current fairway was 9 feet. He believes that he can add 20 additional feet to the fairway. Dick Goduti feels the Commission needs to adopt a policy to make the harbor safer.
Scott distributed a proposed harbor layout which would add 20 feet to the center fairway.
Motion – Les Bowman moved that the Commission offer two moorings to folks off the top 20 of the wait list who will place 18 foot boats on their moorings; David Cole seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
11. Correspondence
Letter from Mr. Beck was read into the minutes. The clerk will contact him and advise him the flats are available immediately
DEP approvals –Saybrook Point Marina maintenance dredge
Koch – Anchorage Lane dock
Boujoukas – Ayers Point Road dock
Invoice from McDonald, Sharpe – Ray Collins does not want to pay without further detail.
12. New Business (cont)
Discussion – the future of North Cove; a plan for the future including alternatives and combinations. Dick Goduti would like to continue to research a new location for a mooring field. As well as looking for alternatives to the management of the harbor. ; for example keeping moorings for shallow draft boats in North Cove and find a mooring area for the larger boats. Perhaps even another dredge with the cost being split with the town, state and federal government. Les Bowman says there is one wild card out there. North Cove is the only basin of clean spoils that can be used to cap dirty spoils and Norwalk may be doing a commercial dredge.
Motion – Dick moved that as part of the annual review of the Harbor Management Plan the Commission will work on alternative ideas for North Cove, George Wall seconded
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
13. Old Business
Workshop update
Clothesline Regulation discussion
Dick Goduti had some concern about the 50% proposal, item 5. He would rather have the use it or lose it policy. Consensus was the language needs some work.
Ferry Road Dock Regulations tabled to next meeting
North Cove regulations discussion will be added as an item of business at the next special meeting.
14. Payment of Bills
Ruth Hockert – ink $ 48.74
Ruth Hockert
CT Water Co.
Motion – Dick Goduti moved to pay the submitted invoices, Les Bowman second
5-0-0 motion approved unanimously
15. Adjournment
Motion- Dick Goduti moved to adjourn 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
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