PROVINCETOWN HARBOR COMMITTEE

Town Hall Caucus Room, Provincetown, MA

January 31, 2005

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

Advisory Staff Present: Rex McKinsey, Pier Manager

Absent: Melville Cote, Alternate (Excused Absence); Ted Meyer, Acting Marine Supervisor (Excused Absence)

Also Present: Bob Seaver

AGENDA

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m.

Review/amend/approve minutes of 1/19/05

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

John Baldwin came with a question about his boat mooring. He has had a boat mooring for 22 years and is concerned that it is within the mooring area recently assigned to Flyer’s Boatyard. His latitude and longitude numbers were compared to the numbers for the new mooring site. The Chair and other members thought that his mooring was outside this area. Mr. Baldwin was told to verify this with the Harbormaster and to keep the Harbor Committee informed if he has any problem.

Reports

[Heather Bruce arrived at this time]

Harbor Plan Revision Subcommittees

Land Use

The revisions to the Land Use report were reviewed.

Motion: Kerry Adams made a motion to accept the Land Use report with the changes which have been made up to this date. The motion was seconded by Heather Bruce and approved unanimously

[Bob Seaver arrived at this time.]

Chapter 91 Regulatory Framework and Guidance

The discussion of Chapter 91 continued from the last meeting.

Appendix B was discussed. Some of the introductory paragraphs which had been deleted were reinstated. The regions have been redefined and some changes were made to the new descriptions and demarcations. The On Site Benefit Recommendations were also discussed. Some of the listings were removed from the list because it was felt that they should not be included in the monetary benefits, but should be listed as other considerations for licensing. Heather Bruce will bring in the revised Appendix B and it will be voted on at the next meeting.

The 1978 Regulations have not been readily available for some time. Copies were made and will be distributed to the Harbormaster and the Town Clerk. A copy will also be included in the new Harbor Plan.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to accept the last paragraph of Page 13 up to Regulation 9.51 on Page 14 with the changes made. The motion was seconded by Heather Bruce and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to accept the rest of Page 14 [starting with the paragraph beginning "All non-water dependent uses....] through Regulation 9.52.2 on Page 15. The motion was seconded by Heather Bruce and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to accept Page 16. The motion was seconded by Heather Bruce and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to approve Page 17 with changes to Paragraph 5. . The motion was seconded by Heather Bruce and approved unanimously. It was felt that on site benefits should be more important than monetary contributions.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to approve Page 18 leaving in the section on Perpendicular Accessways with some changes. The motion was seconded by Ann Colbourn.

Ayes: Gerard Irmer, Alice Brock, Ann Colbourn, Kerry Adams.

Nays: Heather Bruce

The motions was passed.

Motion: A motion was made by Kerry Adams to accept Page 19. The motion was seconded by Heather Bruce and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Heather Bruce to accept Page 20. The motion was seconded by Ann Colbourn and approved unanimously.

Motion: A motion was made by Ann Colbourn to accept Page 21 with changes. The motion was seconded by Kerry Adams and approved unanimously.

NEXT MEETING: February 2, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.

A motion to adjourn was made at 6:56 p.m. by Gerard Irmer and seconded by Kerry Adams. The motion was approved unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,Cynthia Curran
Approved by ____________________________on ______________, 2005.

Gerard Irmer