Tuesday
Mar. 14th
*7:30 p.m.
Next meeting of the Harbor Management Commission.
R.S.V.P. Chairman DeLinks, 434-7667, or
if you can not attend
Meetings are the second Tuesday of the month. No August or December meetings.
Schedule for 2006
March 14th
April 11th
May 9th
June 13th
July 11th
September 12th
October 10th
November 14th
* 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 February 14, 2006
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Charles DeLinks |
Chair |
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Robert Doyen |
Vice Chair X |
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Steve Ross |
Secretary |
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Anthony Licitra |
Treasurer |
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Norman Hewitt |
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Michael Mackey |
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Michael Magee |
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Michael Moran |
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David Zita |
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Alternate people |
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Jon Mittelman |
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Feb. ‘06 |
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Judi Glover |
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Jan. ‘05 |
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Ex-officio |
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Brad Ficken, Harbor Master |
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A quorum being present Vice Chairman Doyen called the meeting to order at 7:41 p.m.
REPORTS
CLERK’S REPORT
The Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and two changes are necessary. Mr. Hewitt was absent and the date of the meeting should read January 10th.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Licitra presented the following report of transactions.
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Harbor Management Commission |
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12/01/05 |
Beginning balance |
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12,620.68 |
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Receipts |
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Interest Income |
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4.99 |
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5.16 |
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Disbursements |
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Clerk's Services |
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75.00 |
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(75.00) |
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11/30/05 |
Ending Balance |
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12,550.84 |
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Marine Patrol Boat (Town appropriation) |
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12/01/05 |
Available funds |
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1,476.62 |
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No activity |
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12/31/05 |
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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12/01/05 |
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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12/31/05 |
Available funds (balance of appropriation) |
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850.00 |
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Summary |
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Expenses for the fiscal year (7/1/05-6/30/06) to date: |
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Harbor Management Commission |
1,036.57 |
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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 |
1,059.95 |
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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 Commission’s Minutes book.
Chairman DeLinks arrived and took over the proceedings.
OLD BUSINESS
Plaque
As the plaque honoring prior Chairman was not hung up as yet, there was a short discussion as to its whereabouts. Brad said that he’d left it with the Selectman’s office.
Charlie is to chase down with the help of Michelle in the Selectman’s office.
Budget
The Chairman reported that the town’s Board of Finance had not yet received the Commissions budget request for the coming fiscal year. After discussion as to what happened it was decided that the budget as discussed and agreed upon last November was to be submitted to the town.
To do:
The Chair will submit the Commission’s Budget request.
Dock Standards
There was no report on the Dock Standards project.
To do:
Bob, Steve and Brad are to get together to finalize.
Patrol Boat
The boat’s prop was reconditioned at a cost of about $67.00. and there should be an invoice for fuel for the season of about $300. The windows need repair this winter.
Steve Ross suggested that the town fund boat patrols. There was some discussion and most commissioners said that they’d be willing to help out and go out with law enforcement personnel.
To do:
Bob is to look into getting the windows repaired.
Steve is to talk with the Selectmen about funding patrols.
Dinghy Dock
No activity
Harbor Improvements
No new projects were discussed
To do:
Steve Ross is to follow up with signage showing that the work at the Town Landing site was solely done by the town.
Brad is to pursue what’s involved in getting signage for Pilgrims Landing
Dave Zita and Mike Moran are to continue looking into other town owned properties.
Report for the town’s annual report
Dave Zita said that the report he submitted was to be published in the town’s annual report.
Applications for Dock Permits
The Chairman said the he’d talk about how he may receive a copy of any new dock permit applications with the town’s State Representative and Michelle in the Selectman’s office.
NEW BUSINESS
Vacancies created by resignations
Chairman DeLinks asked for the names of people that may be willing to join the Commission. Brad said that he knew of someone and agreed to contact that individual.
To do:
Brad to contact and pass on to Charlie the name.
Charlie is to make up an Abode spread sheet showing data on the Commissions members. Brad is to send one out to members for them to check for accuracy.
Updating of the Harbor Management Plan
To do:
Charlie will scan the present document so those willing to review and update the plan may have an electronic copy to edit.
Mooring Permits
There was a discussion about mooring “scofflaws” as there appears to be more boats but the number of permits issued has been declining. The Harbor Master said that it is difficult to determine the owner of a mooring as it is often not identified in any way. Until recently, the process of tracing a boat’s registration number was a bureaucratic maze so to try to better isolate permitted moorings from non-permitted moorings, it was suggested that some form of sticker be provided to permitees for attachment to their mooring float. Pulling a non permitted mooring during the season presents some logistic problems and effectively not practical.
To do:
Brad is to look into some form of sticker identification.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:39
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Brad Ficken, as Clerk
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