Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2002

Meeting Place: Judge Welch Room

Members Present: Regina Binder, Joyce Guide, Ellen Rousseau and Rex McKinsey

Others Present: David Guertin (DPW Director), Chad DeLima (Marine Superintendent)

Sue Whittaker (Resident Engineer) and Patricia Lemme (Recording Secretary)

Members Absent: Jane Donoghue

Call to Order: Regina Binder called the Meeting to order at 1 PM.

PUBLIC MEETING

Minutes: Rex McKinsey voted to approve February 27, 2002 minutes, Regina Binder seconded and so they were approved.

Report by DPW

David Guertin reported on and discussed several topics, including:

Float Owners Meeting: David stated that he met with the Float Owners Association and that the meeting was a success. The owners received concrete information from Bill Lovely reassuring them that they will have access to their float spaces in plenty of time for business to start. David did state concerns that AGM is tight to the wire on completion of the float space area. Sue Whittaker stated she feels AGM will in fact be done in time for float owners 4 thru 9 to start up their businesses. She went into detail about the schedule of AGM over the next week or so. David once again stated his concerns and stated that AGM should be working weekends, overtime or what ever it takes to make this happen on time. Sue then asked if AGM has to relocate the float piles because this is about a 2-day job and would effect the completetion date, she also noted that this would be an extra charge to the town. David responded by stating these kinds of hold ups should have been formulated into the job.

Chapter 91: David informed the Building Committee that the town wants to use and protect all its float space. The Chapter 91 license is to be clearly defined for the town and also the Whydah. We need a clear picture of the Whydah’s float space as defined by their Chapter 91 license. Rex reported that the Whydah has requested that the DEP change their 91 licenses to expand on their float space. He reported that there would be a public hearing period for the town to respond.

Harbormasters Office: David stated that FS&T notified him that the plans for the harbormasters office and restroom platform would not exceed $5,500.

Rex McKinsey made a motion to let FS&T proceed with design of the Harbormasters Building Platform including space for restrooms, Joyce Guide seconded the motion and so it was voted 4-0.

Public Comment: Francis John Santos did a presentation with pictures of the bulkhead and adjoining area to demonstrate the build up of sand. He stated that on the eastside of the bulkhead the sand has become over 6 feet deeper than the original depth. He stated that this problem has been ignored for years and he would like this committee to be aware of it and perhaps act on it. He felt the town could start a maintenance plan for this area removing sand as it builds up. David responded that this takes plans and permitting to start this kind of project. There was discussion between all the parties about who would ultimately be responsible for the dredging upkeep.

Joyce Guide made a motion to discuss with FS&T” to provide us with a dredge maintenance design plan”. Ellen Rousseau seconded the motion and so it was voted 4-0.

Francis John also had some suggestions on the gangway attachments to the pier. He stated that instead of a step up to use the gangways they should be installed level to the pier and that there should be a universal attachment procedure instead of every float owner attaching in their own way. The Committee suggested having some discussion with FS&T about this issue.

Schedule Next Meeting: Will be on Wednesday April 24, 2002 at 1:00 PM.

Adjournment: Ginny moved to adjourn at 2:20 PM, Rex seconded it and so it was voted.

These minutes were approved by a vote of the Provincetown Building Committee at their meeting on ______________, 2002

Respectfully Submitted,

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Building Committee Signature Title

Patricia Lemme On Call Secretary