Public Meeting
HARBOR COMMITTEE
Meeting
Room A
Time: 4:30 pm
Members Present: Kerry Adams, Heather Bruce, Mel Cote,
Alice Brock and Gerard Irmer.
Members Absent: none
Advisory Staff: Rex McKinsey
Doug Taylor
The
meeting was called to order at 4:31 p.m.
Motion:
Accept the minutes of January 25, 2006 as amended.
Motion by Adams; Seconded by
Cote Voted 5-0-0.
The Chair mentioned that there is
a meeting conflict with the Historic Commission since they have to meet on the
off week from the Planning Board and our advisors can’t attend both meetings at
the same time. The Harbor Committee agreed to meet on the first and third Wed.
of the month. The next meeting will be next Wed.
Unfinished
Business:
None
Old
Business:
Chairman has contacted Truman Henson, CZM and stated
we are trying to get a mutually satisfactory day to meet and discuss the
amendments to the 1999 Harbor Plan.
New Business:
Announcements: Chair mentioned that he received a
copy of an email to the selectmen from Steve Tait of Aerie House & Beach
Club about his displeasure with the condition of the town harbor beach this
winter.
A. Brock suggested that the commercial establishments “adopt
a beach portion”.
K. Adams motioned: The Harbor Committee to submit a letter
to the Provincetown Business Guild and Chamber of Commerce to suggest that
businesses “Adopt a Beach Portion” and allow them to put a sign on the beach or
in their place of business that they have adopted the beach.
A. Brock seconded. Vote was unanimous for motion.
A. Brock motioned: Harbor Committee to get in touch with
Police Chief, Ted Meyer to get regular scheduled hours from Barnstable County
Sheriff’s Dept. for trustees help to clean the waterfront beach.
K. Adams seconded. Vote was unanimous for motion.
D. Taylor discussed changes in use of property from
commercial to private. Ex.: old Flagship and Old Fish House properties and do
they need to file for Chapt. 91. H. Bruce stated if originally filed under
amnesty then no.
Discussion next on letter from Town Clerk with attached Town
Counsel’s opinion on the question of Washington Ave. as a Town Landing.
K. Adams motioned: Harbor Committee to ask the Board of
Selectmen for guidance on Washington Ave.
A. Brock seconded. Vote was unanimous for motion.
Discussion on Chapt. 2 Mooring Rules and Regs. and Chapt. 3
Harbor Regs. K. Adams suggested
that owners must pump holding tanks a minimum of once per season or as needed
for tank capacity and use.
Also, if in violation of discharge then may lose mooring
permit.
H. Bruce suggested that for live-aboard boats put dye tablet
in tank after each pumping of tank.
M. Cote motion: Accept Mooring and Harbor Regs. as amended.
K. Adams seconded. Vote was unanimous for motion.
M. Cote motion: To adjourn at 6:00pm. K. Adams seconded.
Vote was unanimous for motion.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerard Irmer