302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 Telephone: 860-395-3123 Facsimile: 860-395-3125
HMC MEETING MINUTES February 10, 2014
SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, ACTON LIBRARY |
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1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm by Chairman Collins.
2. Roll Call:
Present: R. Collins, Chairman, D. Cole, R. Goduti, L. Bowman
Absent: Commissioner G. Wall, Dock Master/Harbor Master S. Mitchell, Clerk Gerri Lewis
3. Citizens with Business before the Commission
Old Saybrook residents David and Dorothy Schaerer approached the Commission seeking guidance about their status for a North Cove mooring. They have been unsuccessful in several attempts to contact Scott Mitchell. The Schaerer’s anticipate they may be purchasing a sailing vessel in the 30’ size range with modest draft for next season to replace the 20’ vessel they had previously identified to the Commission. After discussion, the Chairman agreed to follow up with Dockmaster Mitchell to determine status and request he accommodate their request if possible.
Ferry Dock slip holder Steve Clark appeared seeking to pay his late slip fee. After considerable discussion, Chairman Collins accepted his payment of $500.00 cash toward his slip fee, with the balance to be paid by the next meeting.
4. Minutes meeting 01/13/14
Minutes were reviewed and accepted as presented. Motion D. Collins; second R. Goduti.
5. Clerk Report
The clerk’s report was reviewed, and in her absence, accepted as presented.
6. North Cove
a. Mooring Renewals – no action
b. Wait List Update
The following applications for the North Cove Wait List were approved to be added to the List based on date of request receipt:
Vincent Sutton, Clinton, 28’ power
Peter Stump, Old Saybrook, 28’ sail
Jose Suarez, West Hartford, 36’ sail
Kevin Glynn, Fairfield, TBD
Christopher Thouin, Old Saybrook, TBD
The following renewal applications/updates were approved:
Gregory Garafalo, Old Saybrook
Louis Perillo, Old Saybrook
7. Ferry Road
- Wait List Update – none
- Slip Renewals
After addressing the Clark slip renewal issue earlier, there was additional discussion regarding slip holders who had not completed the renewal process or made contact with the Commission about renewals even after the Commission’s previous extension of the renewal date. Given there is a Wait List for slips, it was agreed those who were delinquent and had not responded would lose their slips.
- Ferry Rd. Wait List – no action
- Ferry Rd. Project
Chairman Collins reported the anticipated meeting with the Project parties to address payment issues is not expected to take place until late February due to scheduling issues.
8. Clothesline
The following addition to the Clothesline Wait List was approved:
Eugene Sapozhnikov, Jarvis Rd., Old Saybrook
9. Waterways – no action
10. Harbor Master/Dock Master Report – no report
11. Correspondence
Chairman Collins reviewed the correspondence received by the Commission. It was agreed no action was required on the items presented.
Note: At 7:50 p.m. the Commission adjourned to Executive Session to address a personnel matter. Commission reconvened its regular meeting at 7:56 p.m.
12. New Business – none
13. Old Business
Chairman Collins asked for some additional information regarding the State property adjacent to the State Boat Launch facility near the Baldwin Bridge. Commissioner Cole provided.
Mr. Goduti requested status on follow up with Town Attorney Cronin seeking clarification on the Commission’s authority to set fees. Chairman Collis will have the Clerk follow up.
There was a motion made by Mr. Cole and seconded by Mr. Collins to accept the draft updates to the Commission’s North Cove polices that have been circulated. After discussion, it was voted to table the changes.
14. Payment of Bills
After discussion, it was moved by Mr. Cole and seconded by Mr. Bowman to pay the following invoices:
Clerk – 33 hours - $492.00
State of CT. Sales and Use Tax - $1,356.82
15. Adjournment
Chairman Collins adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
L. A. Bowman, Secretary
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