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HMC Minutes 05/11/2016 Special Meeting
      302 Main Street  Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475-1741
         Telephone: 860-395-3123     Facsimile: 860-395-3125
                 
                         HMC SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
                                     MAY 11, 2016, 7:00 P.M.
                                 TOWN HALL LOWER LEVEL


1.      Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Les Bowman, in the absence of Chairman Collins.

2.      Roll Call:
Present: Les Bowman, Secretary; Dick Goduti; David Cole; Gerri Lewis, Clerk; Scott Mitchell, Harbor Master (in 7:20; out 8:05)

Absent:  Ray Collins, Chairman; George Wall

Guests: Mr. Connolly

3.      Citizens with Business before the Commission:
None

4.      Old Business:
        a.  5 Year Capital Plan; 2016-2017 Operating Budget Discussion

Mr. Goduti and Mr. Bowman brought in paperwork on budget forcasts and capital/major projects.  A discussion ensued with regard to these items.  Mr. Goduti gave some background and noted that the commission had not handled this well up to this point.

The commission discussed the Sheffield Street dock; kayak racks; Ferry Dock work to be done; replacement of Sheffield Street dock; costs/engineering/insurance; hiring of DOCKO, Keith Neilsen; forecasting of future needs; maintenance costs and the like for a capital plan.

A capital plan and 2016-17 operating budget will be presented and voted on at the June 13th, 2016 meeting.

5.       Payment of Bills:

A motion to pay the Clerk, Beard Lumber, CWC (water Ferry Dock), and Saybrook Hardware was made by Mr. Cole, seconded by Mr. Goduti and was so VOTED unanimously.

Adjournment:  A motion to adjourn at 8:30 was made by Mr. Goduti, seconded by Mr. Cole and was so VOTED unanimously.

Submitted:  Gerri Lewis, Clerk