Meeting Minutes of

Thursday, January 13, 2005

Present: Paul deRuyter, Chair, John Baldwin, Lee Ash, and Chip Bradish

Excused Absences: George Hitchcock

Other Attendees: Rex McKinsey, Pier Manager, Margaret Bennett, and Christopher Rico

Paul deRuyter called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM.

Public Statements

None

Pier Manager’s Report

Rex McKinsey gave a brief explanation of the lead items on his Pier Manager’s Report. There was not enough time to go into detail. The lead items were:

Annual Report - It was moved that the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation approve accept the Annual Report as written.

Moved by: Chip Bradish Seconded by: Paul deRuyter Yea: 3 Nay: 0

New Business Concepts – R. McKinsey advising parties to prepare proposals for PPPC consideration. L. Ash would prefer to have a ‘plan’ to handle requests for proposals for Pier events. Plan would include published process/timing for PPPC reviewing, e.g., maybe quarterly.

SeaTrade Convention – It was moved that the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation approve up to $300 in travel funds for R. McKinsey attendance.

Moved by: Lee Ash Seconded by: Chip Bradish Yea: 4 Nay: 0

Fisher’s & Farmer’s Market – Plan for Friday’s from end of June to end of September.

Float Space 10W & Schooner Hindu – Board discussed draft of a letter from PPPC to Captain Kevin Foley, prospective co-owner of Schooner Hindu. Margaret Bennett (prospective co-owner) and associate, Christopher Rico, attended the meeting to express interest in new lease and agreement with conditions discussed with Captain Foley.

MOTION: It was moved that the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation approve the letter as written except to add a condition to require 30 day advance notice from the Hindu owners to PPPC regarding arrival date for the 2005 season.

Moved by: Paul deRuyter Seconded by: John Baldwin Yea: 4 Nay: 0

New Business

· Dry Sailing Offloading: C. Bradish reported an informal request to add offloading service for ‘dry sailing’ to Pier services. Sailboats would be hoisted from their trailer into the water. The fees/process would be similar to an ‘off loading permit’. C. Bradish suggested the interested party submit a proposal

Directors Statements

P. deRuyter updated the Board on recent meeting with the Town Manager to discuss regarding the reorganization proposal to eliminate redundant services. Key points:

· Lease finalization is critical to finalize responsibilities

· Under proposal Town would have contract with PPPC to manage Harbor services. Town would pay management fee to PPPC for this service

· Town would still collect and keep mooring fees

· Town Manager hoped to sort out the lease and reorganization Selectman decisions by the end of January

Minutes

Approval delayed because G. Hitchcock vote needed to approve 12/16/2004 meeting minutes

The next meeting will be on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at 4:00 PM.

It was moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:29PM

Moved by: Lee Ash Seconded by: Chip Bradish Yea: 4 Nay: 0

Minutes Respectively

Submitted by

Jane Donoghue

On Call Secretary

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Paul deRuyter, Chairman Date