Chairman Dilley called the meeting to order at 7:07pm. 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. George Smith, Secretary
Mr. Bernard Chalecki, Regular Member Dr. Richard Berman, Regular Member Mrs. Joyce Ballou, Regular Member
The August 2006, minutes were reviewed. Mrs. Ballou made a motion to accept these minutes as is. Dr. Berman seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
There were no harbormaster or government representative reports this evening. The Finance Report was passed around to commission members.
This evening’s correspondence consisted of: 1) Letter dated 8/25/06 from Gail Shea requesting information on filling the position of harbormaster and deputy harbormaster. The Commission will address these concerns in a letter back to Dr. Shea; 2) Letter dated 8/27/06 from Gail Shea regarding self-addressed, stamped envelopes for receipt of this Commission’s Agendas and Minutes; 3) Letter and emails to Carol Szymanski, DEP, regarding review of Plan; and 4)Applications of Harbormaster’s position. This Commission received a total of two applications, one from Ms Gail Forbes and one from Mr. Charles R. Smith, Jr. Both were present this evening. Chairman Dilley, as instructed by the Governor’s office, asked if they were willing to serve as Deputy Harbormaster, should the position of
Harbormaster be filled by someone else. Both concurred they would.
Under Old Business, Mrs. Ballou shared with those present, DEP’s latest comments on the Plan. These comments consisted of minor changes in wording and punctuation. No changes to actual data had been received. Motion by Dr. Berman to accept the recommendations as discussed this evening was made, seconded by Mrs. Ballou and passed unanimously.
There was a short recess via a motion from Mrs. Ballou and a second by Mr. Chalecki that passed unanimously. Upon resuming, Chairman Dilley advised that he will attempt to incorporate the latest changes to the Plan for the web site by the end of next week.
Under New Business, Chairman Dilley advised this Commission of a phone conversation he had with Mr. Aries of the Department of Boards and Commissions concerning the posting for positions for both a Harbormaster, as well as a Deputy Harbormaster.
Mr. Aries advised that he will be sending a letter to this Commission advising that this Commission work with the Selectman’s office in collecting applications. The letter will state that applicants must resubmit applications if they have already applied prior to the position being filled by the late Mr. Forbes. His letter will advise that applicants are to be asked if they are willing to serve as Deputy Harbormaster, if the position of Harbormaster is filled by someone other than themselves.
All applications will be submitted to the Governor’s Office for final selection of both positions. It was noted that all members of this Commission present tonight support the appointment of both a Harbormaster and Deputy Harbormaster as advised by the Governor’s Office.
New business regarding the Commission’s upcoming public meeting was discussed. Due to numerous conflicting town meetings on October 12th, the date of this Commission’s next regular meeting, it was decided that the regular meeting be cancelled and a Special Meeting be held on October 18th for the purpose of reviewing the Plan with the public. A meeting place is yet to be determined.
The outline for this public meeting will include an introduction by Chairman Dilley, advising that concerns brought forth from the previous public meeting had all been addressed in this new revised Plan. Major changes to the Plan would then be reviewed and discussed.
In anticipation for this next public meeting, fifty copies of the Plan and informative flyers will be printed, announcements in the local newspapers and online will be submitted, and rules and guidelines for conducting the meeting will be put in place.
A discussion on how to get the word out about the Plan prior to its going before the Town was discussed as the last item under New Business.
There being no further business, motion to adjourn at 8:33 pm was made by Dr. Berman and seconded by Mr. Smith. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
George Smith
Secretary
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