TOWN OF OLD SAYBROOK
Harbor Management Commission
302 Main Street • Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
Telephone (860) 395-3123 • FAX (860) 395-3125
October 3, 2011 Regular Meeting Mintues
1. Call to Order
Secretary Les Bowman called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Old Saybrook Harbor Management Commission to order at 7:03 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Les Bowman, Secretary
David Cole
George Wall
Dick Goduti
Scott Mitchell, Dock Master (arrived at 7:10 p.m.)
3 members of the public
Selectman Carol Manning
3. Public Comment
Mr. Gavigan organizer of Westbrook 2013 celebration came and gave a quick update on the proposed 2013 boat parade. August 25, 2011 proposed date
4. Minutes
September 12, 2011 Minutes
Motion – David Cole moved to approve the September 12 Regular Meeting Minutes, George Wall seconded;
Item 3 – remove the word “First” in front of Selectman
Item 5 – Gary Gavigan provided a brief presentation
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
September 18, 2011 Minutes
Motion - David Cole moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes as submitted, George Wall seconded;
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
5. Clerk Report
The clerk is holding the renewal mooring permits for updated North Cove policies; as per previous meetings discussions.
The clerk report that she called Rebecca Waldo after the last meeting because the Commission received a Ferry Dock Wait List application but no check; she left a message requesting the check. After discussion the clerk will send a note
documenting the request for the $ 10.00 check.
6. North Cove
Wait list update – none
7. Ferry Dock
Wait List update – The commission is waiting for payment by Rebecca Waldo before placing her on the wait list.
STEAP grant update – Les Bowman reviewed the Memo from Ray Collins regarding the conference call with DEEP, Larry Bonan, Keith Nielsen and Ray regarding the dock and the town’s permits. As per the Memo a special meeting will be scheduled when Keith Nielsen has his letter prepared.
8. Harbor Master report
The clerk reported that Ray Collins has called the governor’s office again last week and has had no response.
9. Deputy Harbor Master
Scott Mitchell said he is will be sending out the bid proposal for removal of the
moorings and channel markers.
Scott Mitchell acknowledges that the 4 foot replacement dock at that Ferry Dock is not adequate; he really needs a 5 foot dock. Dick Goduti is concerned that if anyone is going to get hurt the dock should be removed. David Cole does not think anyone will be using it for the rest of the season. Les Bowman says the Commission has the responsibility to act regarding the dock making sure it is safe. Consensus is the dock should come out. Scott Mitchell will remove it. It appears that Mr. Mattson has moved into Mr. Baldi’s slip. David Cole suggests that Scott just remove the ramp and not bother with removing the dock.
Scott Mitchell mentioned that the sensor on the light pole at Sheffield Streetis on at all the wrong times
10. Correspondence
Dick Goduti mentioned that he had sent Mr. Collins a letter. Mr. Collins did not
contact the clerk to ask it be put on the agenda.
Dick Goduti notified the Commission that he is going to file a complaint with FOI and with the Ethics Commission.
11. New Business - none
12. Old Business
Coast Guard special anchorage designation
George Wall reviewed a handout he developed showing the proposed anchorages to be requested from the Coast Guard to be designated special anchorages.
Motion- Dick Goduti Moved to appoint George Wall the point person on the special anchorage project, David Cole seconded
4-0-0 motion approved unanimously
North Cove policies
Les Bowman drafted some policies based on the information submitted by George Wall at previous meetings. (some question about the words “Dock Master v. Harbor Master”) There was review of the proposed policy.
A consensus of the Commission is to add the words “Acceptance of this contract is only for vessel listed” to correspondence regarding the renewal mooring permits. The printer the Commission used to use has gone out of business; the clerk will find a new Old Saybrook printer. The renewal will go out with the old policies
13. Payment of bills
Saybrook Hardware $ 9.36
Olsen Sanitation $ 166.00
CT Water Com $ 97.53
Ruth Hockert $ 61.20
Motion – Dick Goduti moved to pay the submitted invoices, David Cole seconded
4-0-0 motion approved.
Motion - David Cole moved to table the discussion of additional payments to the Dock Master until research can be done, George Wall seconded
4-0-0 motion approved.
14. Adjournment
Motion - David Cole moved to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Hockert, Clerk
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