PROVINCETOWN HARBOR COMMITTEE

Town Hall Auditorium, Provincetown, MA

January 19, 2005

Members Present: Gerard Irmer, Chairman, Kerry Adams, Alice Brock, Heather Bruce, Ann Colbourn, Melville Cote, Alternate

Advisory Staff Present: Rex McKinsey, Pier Manager

Absent: Ted Meyer, Acting Marine Supervisor (Excused Absence)

Also Present: Bob Seaver

AGENDA

The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m.

Review/amend/approve minutes of 1/12/05

The minutes were read. A motion was made by Ann Colbourn to approve the minutes and was seconded by Kerry Adams. They were approved unanimously.

Public Statements

There were none.

Reports

Harbor Plan Revision Subcommittees

Land Use

It was decided to move ahead to Chapter 91.

Chapter 91 Regulatory Framework and Guidance

The revised document was discussed on a page by page basis.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to remove paragraphs 2,3, and 4 on Page 2, and paragraph 1 on Page 3. The motion was seconded by Alice Brock and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Ann Colbourn to add paragraphs 2 and 3 on Page 3.with corrections. The motion was seconded by Kerry Adams and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to accept the Objectives 1 -13 on pages 3 and 4 with the changes made, It was seconded by Heather Bruce and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Alice Brock to approve the rest of page 4 through page 8 with the changes made. The motion was seconded by Heather Bruce and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Heather Bruce to accept Page 9 up to the section cited from 9.51. The motion was seconded by Alice Brock and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Heather Bruce to delete the last two paragraphs on Page 9. The motion was seconded by Alice Brock.

Ayes: Heather Bruce, Gerard Irmer

Nays: Alice Brock, Ann Colbourn, Kerry Adams

The motion was defeated. The discussion concerned the citing of part of Regulations 9.52 and 9.53. Heather Bruce said this would imply that the Harbor Plan was in favor of these two regulations in their entirety and not just the portion cited. She said that these regulations were appropriate for a more urban environment, but not for Provincetown. It was decided to leave these two paragraphs for the moment and return to them later.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to accept paragraphs 3 and 4 on Page 10 with the changes made. The motion was seconded by Heather Bruce and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Ann Colbourn to accept the last paragraph on Page 10 and the first two paragraphs on Page 11 as corrected. The motion was seconded by Alice Brock and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to accept paragraphs 3 and 4 on Page 11, and 5 which continues from Page 11 onto Page 12, with corrections. The motion was seconded by Heather Bruce and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to accept the first whole paragraph on Page 12. The motion was seconded by Alice Brock and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to accept with corrections the next three paragraphs and sections A - D on Page 12. The motion was seconded by Alice Brock and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to approve the remaining part of Page 12

and the first four paragraphs on Page 13 with the provision that where a regulation is cited in these paragraphs, as well as everywhere in this document, the year of the regulation (1978 or 1996) should be noted after the regulation number. The motion was seconded by Heather Bruce and unanimously approved.

The discussion of Chapter 91 will be continued at the next meeting.

New Business

2004 Annual Report

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to accept the Annual Report. The motion was seconded by Ann Colbourn and unanimously approved.

NEXT MEETING IS JANUARY 24, 2005 at 4:00 p.m.

A motion to adjourn was made by Gerard Irmer, seconded by Kerry Adams, and approved at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted,Cynthia CurranApproved by ____________________________on ______________, 2005.Gerard Irmer