302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 Telephone: 860-395-3123 Facsimile: 860-395-3125
HMC MEETING MINUTES JUNE 9, 2014 7:PM ACTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
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1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 pm by Chairman Collins.
2. Roll Call:
Present: R. Collins, Chairman, Les Bowman, Secretary, D. Cole, R. Goduti, Scott
Mitchell, Harbor Master (7:40); Gerri Lewis, Clerk.
Guests: Richard Beck;
3. Citizens with Business before the Commission:
None
4. Minutes: 5/14/14
A motion was made by Mr. Goduti to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Cole. Motion passed with 1 abstention.
5. Clerk Report:
Clerk Report was presented and accepted.
6. North Cove: Mr. Goduti inquired as to total slips in North Cove Deep Water. There 131.
North Cove Wait list update: 3
A motion was made by Mr. Goduti, seconded by Mr. Wall to approve additions to the North Cove Wait List in order of date received. Motion passed unanimously.
7. Ferry Road: Placements:
Mr. Cole noted that he heard from Mr. Bates. He was not interested for this year. Therefore, Mr. Bates will go to the end of the wait list. He noted that he spoke with Ryan Walsh and Mr. Walsh was in the process of buying a boat.
Mr. Cole noted that the “next in line” on the wait list is George Wall. Mr. Wall will go down to Ferry Dock to assess where his boat would be and see if it was a good fit.
There is 1 addition to the Ferry Dock wait list.
A motion to approve addition of Mr. Rousseau to the Ferry Dock Wait List was made by Mr. Goduti, seconded by Mr. Bowman and it was so voted unanimously.
Clothesline – wait list
No Update.
Clothesline new placement: William Mulligan.
Mr. Mitchell noted that the Clothesline was filled and suggested painting the numbers on the poles. The Commission agreed that was a good idea.
8. Waterways:
Mr. Wall passed out an email he received from Luke Dlhopolsky Environmetal Protection Specialist at the US Coast Guard at the request of Lt. BenDuarte of the Coast Guard Sector Long island Sound Waterways Management Division. Mr. Wall discussed this with the commission.
9. Harbor Master:
Mr. Mitchell gave a status report of North Cove Deep Water situation.
Mr. Bowman suggested the Mr. Mitchell and Ms. Lewis meet to formulate a timeline and division of responsibilities.
10. Correspondence:
- Information on Connecticut River Bridge Project; no action requested; no action taken.
Dispensation to Rule 11:
- Robert E. Malton; North Cove Mooring Holder; sold boat. Requesting exemption for the current season. Is actively looking for boat. Action requested.
- Bill Sanders: North Cove Mooring Holder; taking 8 week cruise. Action requested.
- Leslie Bowman: may be doing some extensive cruising. Action requested.
- Jorgen Bjorkman: Boat issues and extended outings; Action requested.
A motion to approve the dispensation to Rule 11 requests was made by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Cole. Motion passed with 1 abstention.
11. New Business:
None
12. Old Business:
Mr. Bowman gave an update on his progress of dredging North Cove.
13: Payment of Bills:
A motion was made by Mr. Goduti, seconded by Mr. Bowman to pay the bills. Motion was so voted unanimously.
14: Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made and seconded at 8:15 p.m.
Submitted: Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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