Public Meeting

HARBOR COMMITTEE

Wednesday January 25, 2006

Town Hall

Meeting Room A

Time: 4:30 pm

 

Members Present:          Kerry Adams, Heather Bruce, Mel Cote, Philip Scholl, Alice Brock and Gerard Irmer.

 

Members Excused:          none

Members Absent:          none

 

Advisory Staff:                   Rex McKinsey

Doug Taylor

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m.

 

AGENDA

 

Review/amend/approve minutes of 1/11/06

 

Motion:  Accept the minutes of January 11, 2006 as typed.

Motion by Adams; Seconded by Cote    Voted 4-0-0. Brock abstained.

 

Public Statements:

None

 

Unfinished Business:

None

 

Old Business:

Review status of 2005 Amendments to the Harbor Plan

Chairman agreed to contact Truman Henson and find if he will attend a HC meeting and discuss the amendments to the 1999 Harbor Plan.

 

New Business:

Announcements: The Chairman read a letter to all Town Boards from the Disability Commission Chair, Toni Schiff, asking that we consider the needs of the disabled in our planning and decision process. The HC mentioned that the town landing at Atlantic Ave. is not accessible to the disabled. Doug T. stated that the HC will have to take the lead with DPW and Bldg. Commissioner to resolve this problem.

Mooring Regulations: Chair discussed an email sent out by Pier Manager on proposed new pier and harbor regulation changes. Rex stated HC members will receive proposed changes via email in a few days. There are no proposed changes to mooring fees at this time since the state is contemplating changing resident vs. non-resident fee requirements.

 

It was requested by HC that the Chair contact the DEP and get a copy of the 1857 harbor map showing the mean high water line from Steve Mague, CZM.

 

W96-5487-N, 161 Commercial St., Boatslip Beach Club.

Alice attended the public hearing on 1-18-06 with DEP. The written public comment deadline is 2-13-06.

Doug T. suggested that applicants present plans to HC before submitting to the DEP in order to get HC input.

 

Motion: Alice moved to ask the Chair to request an extension and a copy of the original application and plan.

Seconded: Heather

Passed by unanimous voice vote.

 

W96-8204-N, 47 Commercial St., Martin

This is non water dependent use. HC needs copy of original application.

Alice attended the public hearing on 1-18-06 with DEP. The written public comment deadline is 2-13-06.

 

W96-9001-N, 437-439 Commercial St., Katzel-Smithkins Nominee Trusts

HC needs copy of original application.

Alice attended the public hearing on 1-18-06 with DEP. The written public comment deadline is 2-13-06.

 

Motion to adjourn at 6:04pm by Alice, seconded by Kerry. Passed.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Gerard Irmer