The Stonington Harbor Management Commission held a regular meeting on Monday, April 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at Stonington Police Headquarters. Committee members present were Chairman Peter Vermilya, George Kenyon, William Geary, Jack Gorby, Ed Smith, and William Abt. Rose Raffo, Arthur Medeiros, Rodney Johnstone, and Francis Falck were absent. Harbormaster Eric Donch was present.
Chairman Vermilya called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Smith made a motion to accept the March 13, 2006 minutes. Mr. Geary seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Correspondence
Chairman Vermilya received Mr. Duerden’s Certificate of Permission application for modifications to an existing dock. It will be reviewed at the May 8, 2006 meeting.
Treasurer’s Report
Mr. Abt reported SHMC $19,700.00 cash available at the end of March. Mooring fees collected through the end of March total $6,107.00.
Mr. Gorby made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report. Mr. Smith seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.
Chairman Vermilya reported that he had been informed by Rose Raffo that a total of $3370.00 had been contributed to the Dock Fund as of the end of March.
Harbormaster’s Report
Harbormaster Donch said that no new mooring permits were issued, offered or given up this month. There were two additions to the waiting list which totals 193. He reported that 221 mooring renewals are complete, 53 are pending, and 14 have not been returned.
Harbormaster Donch received several phone calls from prospects for docks at Stonington Commons but no written requests to date.
He attended a meeting regarding Amtrak’s plan to replace the railroad bridges at the north end of the harbor. There are 3 proposed designs and the final design should be completed this summer.
Mr. Donch notified the Commission that approximately 100-150 boats in Wequetequock Cove will be displaced this summer due to the closing of Coveside Marina. He will monitor the area for illegal moorings.
Installation of the new motor for the Robert G is complete, the bottom has been painted and after an additional bilge pump is installed, the boat will be launched in May.
Mr. Gorby made a motion to accept the Harbormaster’s Report. Mr. Geary seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Harbormaster Dock Permit Application - Chairman Vermilya and Mr. Abt had a meeting with Docko regarding the fixed dock design. Docko clarified that the design, if approved, sets the outside limits within which the dock can be built, but does not obligate the Commission to build to those limits. The Commission is ready to submit its dock application to the DEP.
Harbor Management Plan
Mr. Smith, Mr. Gorby, Harbormaster Donch and Chairman Vermilya will meet to discuss comments and suggestions made by Commission members regarding the proposed revisions to the Plan.
Information Management Subcommittee –
Mr. Smith presented a cost estimate for a laptop computer, printer and software of $2232.75. Mr. Kenyon made a motion to authorize the purchase of a laptop at the price presented. Mr. Gorby seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Commissioner Term
Mr. Kenyon has agreed to serve another term on the Commission. He will be sworn in at Town Hall.
Minutes and To Do List
The minutes of this meeting with an accompanying “to do” list will be e-mailed to Commissioners within a few days of this meeting. The Commissioners will evaluate the effectiveness of this procedure.
Adjournment
Mr. Smith made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Abt seconded the motion and it was so voted.
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Vermilya, Chairman
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