302 Main Street Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741 Telephone: 860-395-3123 Facsimile: 860-395-3125 HMC REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AMENDED MAY 11, 2015 7:PM ACTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
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1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chairman Ray Collins.
2. Roll Call:
Present: Ray Collins, Chairman; Les Bowman, Secretary; Dick Goduti; David Cole; Scott Mitchell (in at 7:15) Gerri Lewis, Clerk
Absent: George Wall;
3. Citizens with Business before the Commission: None
4. Minutes: Meeting 4/13/15
A motion by Mr. Goduti to approve the minutes of April 13, 2015 was seconded by Mr. Bowman. Discussion: Mr. Bowman asked the clerk to add that she wrote a letter to Mr. Clark about his delinquent payment for his mooring at Ferry Dock. Motion passed with Mr. Cole abstaining.
At this time, Mr. Bowman gave the commissioners an update on the North Cove Dredging project.
He noted that today, May 11th, 2015, at the request of the CT DOT working with the Army Corps of Engineers, the CT State Bonding Commission approved $7,500,000 in State funding for the maintenance dredging of North Cove, Old Saybrook.
He went on to say that it is expected the funding will allow for dredging to the full project depths of 11’ for the channel and other portions, and 6’ for the inner portion of the harbor as originally authorized by Congress. The most recent maintenance dredging done in 2009 was done only to 8’ and 6’ respectively due to Federal project funding limitations. The plan is to dredge next season, but this schedule is preliminary, and the timing is subject and probably likely to change. There are 8 other jobs in Connecticut before us. Mr. Bowman exited the meeting at 7:20.
5. Clerk Report
Clerk reported as follows:
North Cove Wait List Renewals: Gary Yerman, Old Saybrook; Jerome Schierberl, West Hartford; Frederick Irving, Cheshire; Richard Beck, Old Saybrook; Vincent Sutton, Clinton; Ronald Glassman, Stamford; Jack Ozycz, Old Saybrook; Anthony Brodeur, Old Saybrook; Kevin Glynn, Fairfield; Peter Stump, Old Saybrook;
A motion by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Cole to approve the NC Wait List renewal applications was made and approved unanimously.
Clothesline Wait List Renewals: Gary Yerman, Old Saybrook; Stefan Golicz, Old Saybrook; William Motylewski, Old Saybrook; Michael Peszke, Old Saybrook;
A motion by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Cole to approve the Clothesline Wait List renewal applications was made and approved unanimously.
Ferry Dock Wait List Renewals: Michael Peszke, Old Saybrook.
A motion by Mr. Collins, seconded by Mr. Cole to approve the Ferry Dock Wait List renewal application was made and approved unanimously.
The Harbor Master noted that one new placement Scott Kroll, in North Cove Deep Water has backed out.
Clerk met with IT Director, Larry Hayden to update the HMC website. As of this date, it is current and files are up to date.
8. Ferry Road
Mr. Goduti noted that the water to Ferry Dock was at a stand still until the Public Works Director, Larry Bonin is able to dig the trench.
Mr. Collins noted that he hadn’t heard anything about the Ferry Road Project to date.
9. Clothesline: See Clerk Report above.
10. Harbor Master Report: Scott noted that placements were in North Cove and that the Clothesline Marina was full.
At this time, Mr. Collins reported that he went to Computer Signs with verbage for the welcome sign in North Cove. He noted that Mr. Goduti had also given them verbage. Scott Mitchell will put up the sign when it is completed.
11. Correspondence
- Via email: Bryan Coppes regarding NC Mooring. Harbor Master reported that he was not on his mooring last year at all. He did not request dispensation to Rule 11. Would like to get back into Cove this year. Clerk noted that she got an email from Mr. Coppes that he could not make the meeting. The Commission made a decision that he would go back to the bottom of the wait list.
- Bill Sanders: “thank you for the many years of fine service.”
- Scott Kroll who was new to the cove this year, has changed his mind and will not be taking the NC mooring that was offered to him.
- James Stone: Not returning to cove this year; requesting refund. The Commission made a decision not to refund Mr. Stone for his North Cove Mooring.
- Vickie Slvia: Refund for Clothesline Mooring Application (lives in OL). The Commission agreed to return Ms. Silvia’s $10 wait list fee.
Dispensation to Rule 11:
.DEEP: OLISP Applications:
- Coastline Consulting & Development, LLC: Certificate of Permission re: Bulkhead Repair Project, Between the Bridges Marina – North Yard. No action required. No action taken.
- Docko, Inc.: Dock Reconfiguration; S&S Marine Holdings, LLC. No action requested. No action taken.
- Coastline Consulting & Development, LLC: Certificate of Permission re: Float Installation Project; Harbor One Marina. No action requested. No action taken.
At this time, the Harbor Master exited the meeting.
12. New Business
Mr. Goduti brought up an email that he had sent to the commission including the harbor master and the clerk. He felt that the commission should use a “cloud” service for data base files. Mr. Collins suggested that he would meet with the IT Director, Larry Hayden
13. Old Business None
14. Bills for Payment:
The bills were presented for payment. The HS Plaut Environmental Co. bill was sent to Scott Mitchell that was presented for payment, was held until investigated. After discussion of which bills to pay, the following motion was made:
A motion to pay the bills was made by Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Collins and motion passed unanimously.
15: Adjournment: A motion to adjourn at 8:16 was seconded and passed.
Submitted: Gerri Lewis, Clerk
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