PAWCATUCK RIVER HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
March 9, 2006
Chairman Dilley called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Those present at this meeting of the Pawcatuck River Harbor Management Commission, held at the Edythe K. Richmond Homes Community Building were:
Mr. Scott Dilley, Chairman Mr. Bernie Chalecki, Regular Member
Dr. Richard Berman, Regular Member Mr. George Smith, Secretary
Mr. Steven Schaub, Alternate Mr. David Forbes, Ex-officio Member
Chairman Dilley appointed Mr. Schaub a voting member in the absence of Mrs. Ballou.
Chairman Dilley addressed an omission in this evening’s agenda. The review and acceptance of the special meeting held January 24, 2006 was also to be addressed this evening.
The January 12, 2006, minutes were reviewed. Mr. Schaub made a motion to accept these minutes with one addition. Mr. Smith seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
The minutes of the Special Meeting held January 24, 2006, were reviewed. A motion made by Dr. Berman and seconded by Mr. Chalecki to accept these minutes as is was made. Said motion passed unanimously.
The Harbormaster’s report was read. Some discussion followed. Dr. Gail Shea, a member of this evening’s public present, said that Mr. Forbes never let the public know of changes he was making concerning mooring applications. Chairman Dilley stated that the wording was not correct in this instance. No actual changes were made concerning mooring applications. Instead, the guidelines already in place were now being enforced.
Mr. Schaub made a motion to accept the Harbormaster’s report as part of these minutes. Mr. Smith seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
There were no reports from local or state representatives. Chairman Dilley passed the Finance Report around. There were no additional expenditures since the previous month.
Chairman Dilley read this evening’s correspondence. They consisted of letters from Dr. Gail Shea to the Commission and the Governor’s office, and responses from the Governor’s office. Dr. Shea’s letter to the Commission concerned Mr. Haggerty’s application for a mooring and a letter from Harbormaster Forbes’ on this issue.
Dr. Shea’s letter to the Governor concerned Mr. Forbes’ temporary position as harbormaster and the governor’s pending appointment of a permanent harbormaster.
The Governor’s office responded to Dr. Shea’s letter stating that to date, no appointment has been made, although this Commission had submitted a list of possible candidates. It was also stated that the position of deputy harbormaster had not been addressed.
Additional correspondence consisted of a letter from Gary P. Sharpe to DEP regarding Tidal Wetlands Structures, Dredging and Fill application. Again, Chairman Dilley stated that, without a plan, this Commission had no jurisdiction, but only recommendations on matters such as these.
The final piece of correspondence this evening was a proposal submitted by the Prospect Northeast Development Company for development along Prospect Street and the amendment of the zoning map.
Chairman Dilley incorporated all changes made to the Plan at the January meeting. These changes were posted on the Town’s website. Discussed were mooring tackle specifications, mooring identifications, and public access points.
From the last meeting, multiple moorings were discussed again, as well as grandfathering moorings without boats, speed limit and no wake zones.
Mr. Chalecki made a motion to incorporate changes discussed this evening into the Plan. This motion was seconded by Mr. Schaub and passed unanimously.
Chairman Dilley asked that members work and input on the no wake problem for next month’s meeting.
There were no topics under New Business.
There being no further business, motion to adjourn at 8:59pm was made by Mr. Schaub and seconded by Mr. Chalecki. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
George Smith
Secretary
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