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Minutes 05/09/06
Tuesday
June 13h
*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
                                
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 May 9, 2006



Attendance:
Not
Present
Present
Members
Charles DeLinks
Chair
X
Robert Doyen
Vice Chair       X
Steve Ross
Secretary
X
Anthony Licitra
Treasurer
X
Norman Hewitt
X
Michael Mackey
X
Michael Magee
X
Michael Moran
X
David Zita
X
   
Alternate people
Date appointed
Jon Mittelman
Feb. ‘06
X
Judi Glover
Jan. ‘05
X
Ex-officio
Brad Ficken, Harbor Master
X


Dr. David Fredericks attended as a guest and candidate for appointment to the commission

A quorum being present Chairman DeLinks called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m.

REPORTS

CLERK’S REPORT
The Minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and accepted without change.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Treasurer Licitra presented the following report for audit:


Harbor Management Commission
03/01/06
Beginning balance
12,455.33
Receipts
 Interest Income
4.59
Disbursements
  Clerk's Services
75.00
   Signage-Town Landing
69.00
(144.00)
03/31/06
Ending Balance
12,315.92
Marine Patrol Boat (Town appropriation)
03/01/06
Available funds
1,109.65
No transactions
03/31/06
Available funds (balance of appropriation)
1,109.65
Dinghy Dock Storage (Town appropriation)
03/01/06
Available funds
50.00
No transactions
03/31/06
Available funds (balance of appropriation)
50.00
Summary
    Expenses for the fiscal year (7/1/06-6/30/07) to date:
Harbor Management Commission
1,355.53
Patrol Boat
390.35
Dinghy Dock
800.00
Total
2,545.88

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. The report was accepted for audit

OLD BUSINESS

Plaque

Charlie added Norman’s name to the plaque

Dock Standards
The Dock Standards were reviewed and after discussion it was moved by Steve Ross and seconded by Bob Doyen that:

The Dock Standards are accepted by the Commission and are to be submitted to the town’s attorney for legal review.

Patrol Boat

Mike Mackey reported that he has fixed the hinges for the windows and has bought knobs to complete the repair job. The boat is now at the firehouse. Steve has contracted with Mike Montanaro to polish and wax the boat and it should be ready for launch by May’s end. Bob Doyen is arranging to remove stored equipment and put it all back onto the boat while Mike Moran will be contacting the D.E.P. about our continuing use of our slip. Jon is to check the first aid kit aboard. Steve is to apply bottom paint around the water line as necessary. Mike Mackey will buy any dock lines, fenders and flares as may be needed and will coordinate this with Bob Doyen and Steve Ross.
Steve said he’d do an additional training session aboard the boat as soon as practical.
Harbor Improvements

Dinghy Dock
The town’s Public Works Department was contacted about cleaning up the site, once most of the Spring river trash has come down.

Town Landing
Steve said that he has the sign for the Town Landing site. It will be put up when the renovation work is completed .

        Pilgrims Landing
Brad has ordered signage for Pilgrims Landing parking. Public Works is to clean up the site from Winter & Spring river trash

        Academy Lane
Charlie is to follow up with the Selectmen on the title status of the site at the end of Academy Lane. He has gotten some history from a neighbor, Ned Perkins, but still has to meet with the other neighbors and Norman Angus, who is the person claiming title to the site.

        Other sites for improvements
        Dave and Mike Moran are continuously reviewing other sites.

Tags for Moorings

Brad has ordered stick-on reflective tags to be placed on moorings. The tag will indicate that the mooring is “permitted” and that the inspection of the tackle is in accord with the town’s ordinance.

Lower River Towns Pump Out Boat

Steve said that he had tried to get from the D.E.P. some of the tags that one could display on their boat in order to indicate that their holding tank should be serviced by the pump out boat. Apparently, the tags will be available from the pump out boat at a later date. Steve will get a supply and leave it at town hall for whoever wants one.

Work of Other Commission
Judi was absent so there was no report from LISA.

Updating of the Harbor Management Plan

Jon has been having trouble scanning the plan and will try new techniques to help with alignment and other technical problems. Once scanned, the resultant cd will be sent to Dave so he can initiate a full review and edit. All commissioners are to send Dave their comments.
 
NEW BUSINESS

Jon and Merv Roberts have been asked to comment on a draft of the Connecticut Coastal Management Plan.

Jon is to explore hurricane preparedness.

There was some discussion about having one or two firms bid to do mooring work around town.

The dredging bill brought to the attention of the Commission last month by Norman was reported as being dead for this session of the legislature.

Charlie received a permit application regarding maintenance of a cable that crosses below the river near the railroad bridge. No action was needed by the commission.

Dr. Dave Fredericks is being proposed as a member to the Selectmen.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Brad Ficken, as Clerk