Minutes of a Meeting of
The Old Lyme Harbor Management Commission
April 10, 2007
Attendance:
Members present – Charlie Delinks, Bob Doyen, Brad Ficken, Mike Mackey, Mike Magee, Mike Moran, Tony Licitra, Steve Ross, David Zita.
Alternates present – Mark Rohrberg.
Absent – Norman Hewitt, Jon Mittelman, Dave Frederiks
A quorum being present, Chairman Delinks called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM.
REPORTS
Clerk’s Report
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and accepted as amended: strike Pilgrim’s(shown twice) from the description of the Future Locations for Projects.
Correspondence
DEP acknowledged their receipt of Norman Hewitt’s letter. After discussion,iIt was decided to have Doug Patterson, Mervin Roberts and Bob Doyen arrange a meeting with the DEP with the intent of getting two slips locked in.
An email letter from Joel Severance to Norman Hewitt was forwarded to HMC members (copy is attached). Brad Ficken interpreted the letter as requesting support in repealing AMBRO, legislation regarding the Long Island Sound. After discussion, Charlie Delinks said he would request Norman Hewitt to clarify the matter and report next month.
Treasurer’s Report
Tony Licitra presented the Treasurer’s report which was accepted for audit. Charlie Delinks provided a report from Cathy Frank detailing the status of accounts with Essex Financial Services (EFS). Steve contacted EFS regarding charges and they will credit the past four months of $2 minimum balance charges on the MMA and code the account for no further charges.
OLD BUSINESS
Member Appointments
Tom Kahrl was appointed March 19, 2007 as an alternate with a 4-yr. term through January 31, 2010.
Coastal Management Program
Charlie Delinks reported that this is suspended until further notice.
Military Giveaway Program
No report this month.
Survey Requests
Mike Moran met with Tim Griswold regarding a survey of Pilgrim’s Landing. After discussion, Mike Moran will check with the State’s records and Mark Rohrberg will check with a neighbor’s survey with the intent to reduce the cost of necessary survey work.
Dock Standards
Steve Ross, Mike Moran and Torrance Downs had a meeting where it was noted that CREPA allocated funds for Torrance Downs to work for HMC. Mike and Steve took a map of Old Lyme and delineated HMC jurisdictions by type. Torrance will work on drafting descriptive language and historical information for each type. A meeting in the future will set up standards by type. It is possible that a draft will be given to the DEP by the end of the year.
Patrol Boat
Charlie Delinks reported that the patrol boat was not the property of the HMC and that the Fire Department, Police Department and the Town will decide its future. Steve Ross will give all patrol boat records to the Selectmen’s Office.
Signage
Brad Ficken reported that he had called John Roach regarding signs for Pilgrim’s Landing. He will put them up in the near future.
Black Hall Marina
Bob Doyen had received appraisal bids ranging from $2,500 to $4,000 which Tim Griswold found too high. Steve Ross had three names of other appraisers who might be more reasonable as well as the name of an accountant to appraise the business records, hopefully at no charge. He and Charlie Delinks will forward this information to Bob Doyen to process.
Harbor Management Plan
Charlie Delinks had the Harbor Management Plan scanned for $50 and put into a PDF and Word Document which he gave to Dave Zita. Steve Ross will forward the two bylaw changes to Dave Zita. Brad Ficken raised the question of what changes the HMC wants to make to the plan such as the Harbormaster and mooring.
Johnson Property Swap
Steve Ross presented a letter from HMC documenting its support for the Johnson property swap. The letter will be presented to the Open Space Committee. The Committee will be meeting on April 13, 2007 and Steve Ross will attend as the HMC representative. Others are welcome to attend. Charlie asked Steve to express HMC’s desire to have a permanent bench placed at the Landing.
NEW BUSINESS
Dock Applications
Mike has been receiving dock applications and will be discussing mooring tags (new color every year) with Brad Ficken. Motion made by Brad Ficken, second by Dave Zita to change the time of mooring inspection requirements from two year to four year with the fourth year being in synch with the Presidential Election year effective 2009.
Motion passed unanimously. Steve Ross has information and a draft letter of a bid request proposal regarding abandoned mooring removal that he will forward to Mike Moran for review.
Budget Request
Charlie Delinks reported that there is no news from the Board of Finance.
Harbormaster Slip and Sign
Motion made by Brad Ficken, second by Steve Ross to allow the Harbormaster to use a portion of the dinghy dock for Harbormaster’s boat. Motion passed unanimously. After discussion, it was decided that Mike Moran would purchase a sign for his boat and forward the expense to HMC.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Submitted by:
Janet S. Cody, Clerk
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