Tuesday
Sept.13th
*7:30 p.m.
Next meeting of the Harbor Management Commission.
R.S.V.P. Chairman Hewitt, 434-8616, or
if you can not attend
Meetings are the second Tuesday of the month. No August or December meetings.
Schedule for 2005
September 13 October 11 November 15
* This time may change depending on a guest speaker’s availability. You’ll be notified.
Minutes of a meeting of
The Old Lyme Harbor Management Commission
Held on June 14, 2005
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Regular Members |
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Norman Hewitt |
Chair |
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Robert Doyen |
Vice Chair X |
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Lori Sulmasy |
Secretary |
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Anthony Licitra |
Treasurer |
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Charles DeLinks |
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Harry Kerop |
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Michael Mackey |
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Michael Magee |
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Michael Moran |
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Alternate Members |
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Judi Glover |
Jan. '05 |
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Steve Ross |
Oct. '03 |
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David Zita |
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Jan. '04 |
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Ex-officio |
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Brad Ficken, Harbor Master |
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A quorum being present Chairman Hewitt called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
NOTE THAT THE NOVEMBER MEETING DATE IS CHANGED TO THE 13th
REPORTS
CLERK’S REPORT
The Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and the following correction noted.
The Clerk is to ask that a copy of any Permit Applications received by town hall be put into the Harbor Masters file along with a copy mailed to the Chairman. There being no further changes, the Minutes were accepted.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Licitra presented the following report of transactions for May, 2005.
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05/01/05 |
Beginning balance |
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11,371.83 |
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Receipts |
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Mooring Permit Application Fees |
425.00 |
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Interest Income |
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4.56 |
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429.56 |
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Disbursements |
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Clerk's services |
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(75.00) |
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Postage |
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(1.34) |
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(76.34) |
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05/31/05 |
Ending Balance |
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11,725.05 |
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Marine Patrol Boat (Town appropriation) |
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05/01/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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679.39 |
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Disbursements |
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Wash,polish,detail |
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(275.00) |
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Shrink wrap materials |
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(65.00) |
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(340.00) |
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05/31/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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339.39 |
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Dinghy Dock Storage (Town appropriation) |
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05/01/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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850.00 |
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Disbursements |
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Relaunch of dinghy dock |
(800.00) |
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(800.00) |
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05/31/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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50.00 |
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Summary |
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Expenses for the year to May 31, 2005 |
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Harbor Management Commission |
1,636.96 |
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Patrol Boat |
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1,410.61 |
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Dinghy Dock |
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800.00 |
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Total |
3,847.57 |
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The Treasurer’s report was accepted
OLD BUSINESS
Patrol Boat
A new winch is to be installed by the towns Fire Department and the boat was used to assist the Old Saybrook Fireworks patrol. Bob Doyen will conduct qualifications on Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. on July 15. Steve, Charlie, the three Mikes, Harry and Brad indicated that they planned to attend.
To do:
Bob Doyen to conduct qualification of interested members.
Bob Doyen will be arranging to install the winch onto the trailer.
Dinghy Dock
Bob Doyen said that some new rollers had been installed and the dock is in generally good repair and condition. Several members reported that they visited the site and found it to be clean and in use.
To do:
No specific tasks assigned.
Harbor Improvements
A committee was formed to manage the construction of a small dock at the Town Landing site. Steve Ross is to Chair and Norman Hewitt and Bob Doyen are committee members.
Brad reported that at the Pilgrims Landing site the pile of dumped gravel had been spread around the parking area and that the washed up logs were moved so as to provide a parking barrier. He’s looking to get prices on signage relating to “nose in” parking.
To do:
The Committee is to initiate the building of a small dock and related facilities at the Town Landing site
Commission By-laws
Steve Ross introduced a motion, as follows, to amend the by-laws as to what constitutes a quorum, as defined in Article 3, section 6. Bob Doyen said so-moved and Mike Moran and others seconded to motion. The Chair called for a vote and it was
RESOLVED that the word regular be deleted from the present definition of what constitutes a quorum as it is presently defined in the commission’s by laws.
Ex-Officio Ficken said he had something to say but the Chairman would not permit any of his comments as “it was not on the agenda”.
To do:
Steve is to contact the commission’s Secretary so the Town Clerk can note the official records.
Standards for docks in Old Lyme waters
Brad gave those present a list of ideas relating to the establishment of standards for docks. All members were asked to review and get comments back to Brad and/or Lori which they felt should be included on, modified or excluded from the list.
To do:
All members are to provide their comments by August 15th. Lori and Brad are to digest these comments and present to the Commission at its next meeting a suggested revision of dock standards.
NEW BUSINESS
Steve reported that the State had installed and paved a sidewalk along Halls Road extending from the bridge over the Lieutenant River eastward. This of interest to the commission as there has been some interest in this area as a site for possible improvement.
Administrative items
NOTE THAT THE NOVEMBER MEETING DATE IS CHANGED TO THE 13th
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Ficken, as Clerk
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