Harbor Committee Minutes

July 25, 2007

Judge Welsh Meeting Room

Time: 4:30 pm

 

Members Present: Mel Coté, Jerry Irmer, Phil Scholl

 

Members Absent: Melinda Ancillo

 

Members Excused: Marty Huey, Keith Amato

 

Advisory Staff: Rex McKinsey, Brian Carlson, Health Inspector

 

AGENDA

 

The meeting was called to order at 4:32 pm.

 

Review/amend/approve minutes of June 27, 2007

Motion: Accept the minutes of the June 27 meeting as amended.

Motion: Phil             Seconded: Mel        Vote: 3-0-0

 

Public Statements:

There were none.

 

Unfinished Business:

No change.

 

Old Business:

No change.

 

New Business:

Handouts were distributed by Brian. He explained that more samples and an additional test for fecal coliform need to be done at various beaches in Town. The additional test cost is $12.00 per sample for 18 beaches at 4 x week for 4 weeks. This equals $3456.00. There is also an Optical Brightener Test to check for phosphorus but won’t be done now.

 

Motion: Recommend to Board of Selectmen that Harbor Committee supports expanded testing program and approve the disbursement of up to $3000 from Harbor Access Gift Fund. This to be under the direction of the Health Inspector and HarborMaster.

Motion: Mel              Seconded: Phil                   Vote: 3-0-0

 

Adjourned at: 5:33 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Jerry Irmer