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Harbor Management Commission Minutes 09/09/2014
Meeting Minutes
The Old Lyme Harbor Management Commission
September 9, 2014


Attendance:

Regular Members Present:  Bob Doyen, Robert Falaguerra, Ned Farman, William Harris, Michael McGee, Tom Meyer, Curtis Rasmussen, Steven Ross

Alternate Members Present:

Ex-officio Members Present:
Harry Plaut, Mike Mackey

Absent:  Dave Frederiks, David Musto,

Guests:  None


A quorum being present, Chairman Ross called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.


REPORTS
a.       Clerks Report:  Approval of Minutes of July 8, 2014
A motion was made by Ned Farman and seconded by Robert Falaguerra, to approve the minutes of the meeting of July 8, 2014.  The motion passed unanimously and the minutes were accepted as submitted.  

b.      Correspondence to be discussed under Old Business a. 2.

c.       Treasurers Report
Bill Harris presented the Treasurers Report for July and August 2014, which was accepted with no changes or corrections.  A copy of this report is on file with the minutes.  


OLD BUSINESS
a.       Member Appointments
Mr. Ross stated that the Commission is in need of two Alternates.  He has someone in mind and will approach that person to see if they would be interested in serving on the Commission.

1. BOS Appointment of Curt Rasmussen to fill Harry Plauts term.
Mr. Ross reported that the Board of Selectmen appointed Curt Rasmussen as a full member to HMC to fill Harry Plauts term.

2. Status of James Jakes, Alternate Member, since appointment in Dec 2013
Mr. Ross reported that First Selectwoman Reemsnyder had written to James Jakes to inquire if he still wishes to become an alternate on the HMC.  He gave reason as to why he had not been sworn in to date but unclear as to what he wanted to do going forward.  First Selectwoman Reemsnyder will contact him again.

b.      Pilgrim Landing Mike Magee
Mike Magee reported that Pilgrim Landing is in good shape.

c.      Dinghy Dock Mike Mackey
Mike Mackey reported that all is well with the Dinghy Dock.  

d.      Potential Public Access Site West Bank of Lt. River and Halls Road

        1. Phase 2 Foot Bridge Across Lt River Sub-committee on Hold
                
2.  Phase 3 Proposed Ramp Application Survey Bids
        
e.      Approval of Request to DEEP for Acquisition of Land Parcel
Approval at Town Meeting for acquisition of land parcel adjacent to Lt. River site was received.  The Town is waiting for the deed from the State of CT.  Mr. Ross reported that First Selectwoman Reemsnyder will speak to the representative at the DEEP about the status of the deed.  It was noted that the Town has been clearing brush at the site already.


COMMITTEE REPORTS
a.      Harbor Master Report Harry Plaut and Mike Mackey
Harry Plaut gave the Harbor Masters Report.  There was a discussion about illegal moorings that were found.  There were six at Garvins beachfront which were tagged with a violation sticker. They have subsequently been removed.  Others were found in the area of Calves Island.  There was a discussion.  Mr. Plaut removed a buoy at the south end of Nott Island at the request of the DEEP but the DEEP does not have money for the removal.  Harry is following up and expects to resolve the issue.

The HMC agreed to pay Mr. Plaut one half of the billed amount that he submitted to the Commission for relocating the two Town Moorings.

Mr. Plaut and Mr. Ross relocated the Town moorings that had been placed by Calves Island as they were placed too far up the channel.  This was at the request of members of the Binney Road Association.  

Mr. Falaguerra moved to allow Old Lyme Marina to use mooring floats as they have been doing. Mike McGee seconded the motion.  There was a discussion.  SO VOTED unanimously.

Mr. Plaut will do a recount of moorings in storage that were pulled last year by HMC.  Payment for 13 moorings has been received to date.  However 33 were pulled, although three were released with the charge waived since they actually had permits. Mr. Plaut will coordinate with Mr. Harris on this.  

Mr. Ross thanked Mr. Plaut for doing such a fine job as Harbor Master and also thanked Mike Mackey for the development of a database which has proved to be very helpful in keeping everything organized.  Revenues have increased due to a job well-done and many fewer problems are anticipated for the future.

b.      Dredging Study Ned Farman and Steven Ross
Ned Farman reported on the status of the Dredging Study.  He had spoken with David from Coastline Consulting and the final applications will be submitted to the DEEP shortly.  Testing was done for the presence of eelgrass at the Black Hall River and there was none found.  Because there are two rivers involved, there will be two applications made, but with just one application fee.  It will be treated as one project for the purpose of obtaining funding.

c.      LIS Marker for Black Hall River Approach Harry Plaut and Robert Falaguerra
Mr. Plaut reported that the marker has been moved around by the owner of the Black Hall Marina due to changes in the river bottom at the River approach.  There was a discussion regarding a letter from the Coast Guard that the actual location was 20 ft. different than the permitted location. A reply will be made by Bob Falaguerra to inform them that the location was changed due to shifting of the shoal.


NEW BUSINESS
a.      Dock Applications Steven Ross
There were no new dock applications.

b.      DEEP Violations Steven Ross
There were no violations.  

c.      Next Meeting of Harbor Management Commission
The next meeting of the Harbor Management Commission will be on October 14, 2014.



OTHER NEW BUSINESS
Ned Farman stated that he is a new board member of the Connecticut Harbor Management Association. The HMC offered him their congratulations.  


PUBLIC COMMENT None


ADJOURNMENT
Bob Doyen moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM, seconded by Bill Harris.
SO VOTED.


Submitted by,


Mary Ellen Garbarino
Clerk