302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 Telephone: 860-395-3123 Facsimile: 860-395-3125
HMC MEETING MINUTES JULY 14, 2014 7:PM ACTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
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1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:08 pm by Chairman Collins.
2. Roll Call:
Present: R. Collins, Chairman, Les Bowman, Secretary, D. Cole, R. Goduti, Gerri Lewis, Clerk.
Absent: G. Wall; S. Mitchell
Guests: Members from the Historic District Commission; members of the public.
3. Citizens with Business before the Commission:
Kathy Connolly, who was engaged by Christine Nelson, Town Planner, presented a slide presentation with regard to a planting plan; landscape design and replacement of a guard rail on North Cove Road in the vicinity of the boat launch. A discussion ensued with regard to parking spaces placement; parallel parking; diagonal parking; road width; replacement of the guard rail in that vicinity and the cost thereof.
Diane Aldi presented the commission with comments regarding the boat launch across the street from her residence. She asked that the HMC review regulations and perhaps consider posting regulations on the signs specifically in this area. She talked about the reoccurring issues of parked vehicles; diving and swimming from the boat launch wall; drinking of alcoholic beverages. Ms. Aldi noted that the two major issues are education and enforcement. She felt that these issues have been lacking. She called the commission’s attention to Chapter 209. Waterways; Article IV. Waterfront Facilities.
Mr. Collins thanked everyone for their comments.
A motion was made by Mr. Goduti to put an article in “Events” magazine, seconded by Mr. Cole and motion was passed unanimously.
4. Minutes: 6/9/14
A motion was made by Mr. Bowman to approve the minutes, seconded by Mr. Cole. Motion passed.
5. Clerk Report:
Clerk Report was presented and accepted.
6. North Cove:
North Cove Wait list update: 1
A motion was made by Mr. Goduti, seconded by Mr. Cole to approve additions to the North Cove Wait List in order of date received. Motion passed unanimously.
7. Ferry Road: Placements:
Mr. Cole noted Ryan Walsh is now in the Ferry Dock facility.
There are 2 additions to the Ferry Dock wait list.
A motion to approve additions to the Ferry Dock Wait List was made by Mr. Goduti, seconded by Mr. Bowman and it was so voted unanimously.
8. Clothesline – wait list
Clothesline waitlist: 1
A motion to approve addition to the Clothesline Wait List was made by Mr. Goduti, seconded by Mr. Bowman and it was so voted unanimously.
9. Waterways:
Mr. Wall was not at the meeting. However, Mr. Goduti passed out pictures of Kayak Racks Mr. Wall sent to him from other facilities. It was suggested that this could work for Sheffield Street. The commission agreed.
10. Harbor Master: No report
11. Correspondence:
- Annonymous letter re the dock construction at Sheffield St. No action taken.
Dispensation to Rule 11:
- Kim S. Senay will be doing extensive cruising;
- Patricia LaRiviere will be away from 7/1 to early September.
- Joseph M. Milke has cruising plans.
- Edson Bourn will be doing extensive cruising;
- Robert J. Reeve sold boat and won’t replace until next Spring.
- Joan & David Henderson sold boat and shopping for new one.
- Joseph Demers attended the meeting and asked for exemption to Rule 11.
A motion to approve the above requests was made by Mr. Goduti and seconded by Mr. Cole and motion passed unanimously.
.DEEP: OLISP Applications:
11. New Business:
- North Cove Road Porta-Potty: Mr. Goduti noted that there have been problems with other facilities. He passed out renderings from Fenwick.
- Dinghy rack alternatives. See #8 comments.
- Derelect/abandoned vessel policy: the commission discussed that when the Fire Department removes a vessel and deposits it somewhere else, they must notify the HMC and the Harbor Master.
- RR bridge replacement discussion.
12. Old Business: None
13: Payment of Bills:
A motion was made by Mr. Goduti, seconded by Mr. Bowman to pay the bills. Motion was so voted unanimously.
At this time, the commission agreed to cancel the August meeting.
14: Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made and seconded at 8:47 p.m.
Submitted: Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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