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
April 11, 2011 7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order
Chairman Ray Collins called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Old Saybrook Harbor Management Commission to order at 7:06 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Ray Collins, Chairman
Les Bowman, Secretary
Dave Cole
Richard Goduti
Scott Mitchell, Dock Master
One member of the public joined the meeting in progress.
3. Citizens with Business before the Commission – none
4. Minutes of previous meetings –
March 14 Regular Meeting minutes.
Motion – Les Bowman moved to approve the Minutes of the March 14 Regular Meeting. David Cole seconded.
Les Bowman proposed the following change to the minutes as presented:
At the end of Item 4., add “Mr. Bowman, who had recused himself from the discussion of the NCYC application and had left the meeting, rejoined the meeting at approximately 8:20 P.M.”
After discussion, the motion to approve the minutes with the above correction was approved without dissent 4-0-0.
March 28 Special Meeting minutes
Motion – Les Bowman moved to approve the Minutes of the March 28 Special Meeting. David Cole seconded.
Chairman Collins noted that the March 28, 2011 date should be added to the heading on the 1st page.
Les Bowman proposed the following changes to the minutes as presented:
In Item 3., 1st paragraph top of 2nd page, should be corrected to read “the $250,000 was applied for and awarded to the Town.
Also in the 1st paragraph top of 2nd page, the HMC account balance should be corrected to read $380,000 replacing the $318,000 initially included.
Add as a new 1st sentence in Item 4. North Cove Yacht Club Application “Prior to discussion of this application, Mr. Bowman recused himself and left the meeting.”
After discussion, the motion to approve the minutes with the above corrections was approved without dissent 4-0-0.
5. North Cove
Wait List Update
Motion – Richard Goduti moved and David Collins seconded that Jeffery
Fanelli (3/10/2011), Mark Eckman (3/11/2011), and Cari Mae Pulvirenti
(3/15/2011) be added to the North Cove Wait List. Motion was approved 4-0-0.
6. Ferry Road
Wait List – No changes
STEAP grant update –
Chairman Collins read a letter from Town Attorney Cronin reporting on the results and preliminary findings from some follow up work done by he and Matthew White from Angus McDonald/Gary Sharp Associates on the behalf of the Town with GNCB Consulting Engineers to conduct a field investigation program to assess potential repair steps that could be made to extend the life of the existing dock facility. The cost of this evaluation would be $5,900.00.
Motion - Chairman Collins moved that the Commission accept the GNCB proposal. Les Bowman seconded.
In discussion, there were several distinct and strong views expressed about the need for any additional study work at Ferry Dock, the level of funding beyond the $250,000 STEAP grant that might be available for this project, and the procedural approval requirements to move forward jointly with the Town, the designated recipient of the award, to make it happen.
At the end, a vote on the Motion was delayed. The Chairman agreed to contact the 1st Selectman and the Board of Finance to try to set a meeting to determine direction and next steps. Depending on those discussions, the Town will be asked to sit down with the low bidder to get clarification of exactly what is included in their bid, and to identify and resolve any potential discrepancies in advance.
7. Harbor Master Report – none
Scott Mitchell reported there is nothing new from the Governor’s office on the
appointment of a new Harbor Master.
8. Dock Master Report –
Dock Master Mitchell reported that he was able to lay out the mooring field to achieve a fairway of 104’ mushroom to mushroom in the dredged portion of the Cove. This is an improvement from the approx. 85’ layout last year. Scott also indicated he noticed some deterioration of the rub rails at the North Cove dock. Scott was asked to get a cost for his suggested upgrades/improvements.
9. Correspondence
Chairman Collins reported notification from DEP – LIS they have approved
modifications for the applications to existing docks by M. Katzman and P. Wollock.
10. New Business
Mr. Goduti expressed deep concern that Chairman Collins had asked Ruth Hockert, the HMC Clerk and not an elected official, to represent the Commission at a mtg. The Chairman responded that Ms. Hockert is the only support resource available to the Commission, that she is most familiar with the activities of the Commission, and in fact she regularly is asked by him to be engaged in the day to day support of the Commission activities that extend beyond simple clerical duties. Mr. Collins stated that he intends to continue to utilize Ms. Hockert as a critical support resource for the Commission.
11. Old Business
Ferry Dock Regulations
Motion – Mr. Goduti moved and Mr. Cole seconded that the proposed update of the Ferry Dock regulations be approved as presented. Motion approved unanimously 4-0-0.
North Cove Regulations
After discussion, it was agreed to Table action on the proposed update of North Cove regulations until a future meeting.
12. Payment of bills
After discussion, it was moved to pay the invoices as presented.
Motion – Mr. Bowman moved the HMC invoices be approved as presented. Mr. Cole seconded. Motion approved unanimously 4-0-0.
13. Adjournment
Motion – Mr. Bowman moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Les Bowman, acting Recorder
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