Tuesday
Oct.11th
*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
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 September 13, 2005
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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 people |
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Date appointed |
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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 15th
REPORTS
CLERK’S REPORT
The Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and accepted as presented.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Licitra presented the following report of transactions.
Harbor Management Commission |
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06/01/05 |
Beginning balance |
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11,725.05 |
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Receipts |
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Interest Income |
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4.34 |
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4.34 |
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Disbursements |
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Clerk's services |
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(75.00) |
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Refreshments-presentation |
(56.02) |
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(131.02) |
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06/30/05 |
Ending Balance |
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11,598.37 |
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Marine Patrol Boat (Town appropriation) |
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06/01/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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339.39 |
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Disbursements |
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Kellogg Marine-cleat & antenna |
(43.64) |
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(43.64) |
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06/30/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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295.75 |
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Dinghy Dock Storage (Town appropriation) |
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06/01/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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50.00 |
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Disbursements |
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Associated Dock Bldrs-rollers |
(66.00) |
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(66.00) |
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06/30/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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(16.00) |
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Summary |
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Expenses for the year to June 30, 2005 |
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Harbor Management Commission |
1,767.98 |
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Patrol Boat |
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1,454.25 |
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Dinghy Dock |
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866.00 |
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Total |
4,088.23 |
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The details of the above summary of expenses are available from the Treasurer and a copy of his report is filed in the Commissions Minutes book.
Harbor Management Commission |
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07/01/05 |
Beginning balance |
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11,598.37 |
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Receipts |
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Mooring Permit Fees |
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150.00 |
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Interest Income |
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4.23 |
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154.23 |
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Disbursements |
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Clerk's services |
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(75.00) |
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Dues Ct.Hrbr Mgt Assn
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(200.00) |
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(275.00) |
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07/31/05 |
Ending Balance |
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11,477.60 |
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Marine Patrol Boat (Town appropriation) |
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07/01/05 |
Available funds |
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1,500.00 |
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Disbursements |
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Oak Leaf Marina-antenna connects. |
(23.38) |
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(23.38) |
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07/31/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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1,476.62 |
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Dinghy Dock Storage (Town appropriation) |
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07/01/05 |
Available funds |
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850.00 |
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No activity |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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07/31/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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850.00 |
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Summary |
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Expenses for the year to July 31, 2005 |
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Commission |
275.00 |
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Patrol Boat |
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23.38 |
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Dinghy Dock |
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0.00 |
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Total |
298.38 |
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The Treasurer’s report was accepted
OLD BUSINESS
Dock Permits
A copy of a Dock Permit Application submitted by a Johnston family was presented for review.
To do:
Mike Moran and Mike Mackey are to review the site and report back to the commission.
Dock Standards
Norman announced that he had received notice that Lori Sulmasy is resigning from the Commission effective December 31, 2005.
Brad reported that he and Lori had made a modicum of progress in developing overall standards as different areas of the town would require different standards. A sticking point was whether the Commission had any jurisdiction over tidal wetlands and could thereby suggest standards on walkways or other means of access to a dock.
To do:
Brad and Lori are to continue their efforts and get back to the Commission by the start of October.
Patrol Boat
Bob reported that the Fire Department has been using the boat although they have been remiss in keeping up the log. It was also reported that the GPS unit was not acquiring signals and may need repair. A new winch is being installed onto the trailer. Bob also reported that he had conducted a qualification of several commission members in running the boat. Those qualified are Steve Ross, Mike Moran, Harry Kerop and Brad Ficken. Other members that want to qualify can do so, as Steve Ross is to arrange the next opportunity. During the qualification, it was noted that the inventory of serviceable pfd’s needed supplementing. Bob reported that the Fire Department had provided additional type II pfd’s. As is standard practice, the boat will stay in commission until December 1st, so as to be ready to
provide assistance to duck hunters if necessary.
To do:
Steve Ross is to conduct qualification of interested members.
Dinghy Dock
It was reported that everything is in generally good repair and condition. Mike Mackey said that there was some driftwood on the beach and Bob Doyen was to ask the town’s Public Works Department to clean it up and haul it away.
To do:
Bob Doyen is to ask Public Works to help clean up the beach area.
Harbor Improvements
Steve Ross reported that the D.E.P. was approached about our plans to improve the Town Landing site. Their reaction was negative. The site committee feels that there are some safety issues however, for those that do use the site and, as a result, some work was needed to improve safety. After discussion of the what should and could be done the following motion was made by Bob Doyen, seconded and unanimously approved;
RESOLVED that the commission engage engineers to put together bids for them to prepare and submit a permit application to the Department of Environmental Protection for work to be done on behalf of the town at the Town Landing site.
NEW BUSINESS
Norman reported that Brad was re-appointed Harbor Master and Mike Moran’s appointment as Deputy is pending.
The annual meeting and dinner of the Connecticut Harbor Management Association is scheduled for October. Members of the commission wanting to attend are to inform the Treasurer as soon as possible so that reservations can be made.
The resignation of Commissioner Lori Sulmasy opens a position on the commission. On the effective date of her resignation, Mr. Steve Ross will become a member. Norman asked the commission for suggestions of possible replacements and Mike Moran said he would speak to someone he knows. Norman asked that Mike have his party send a resume for Norman’s review.
Norman asked David Zita to prepare the Commission’s annual report to the town.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Ficken, as Clerk
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