Provincetown
Public Pier Corporation (PPPC)
Judge Welsh
Hearing Room
Present: Paul
deRuyter, Chair, Lee Ash, John Baldwin, and George Hitchcock
Excused Absences: Chip Bradish
Other Attendees: Rex McKinsey, Pier Manager
Martin Huey, Provincetown resident.
Paul deRuyter called the meeting to order at 4:26 PM.
MOTION: It was moved that the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation approve the Article 20 – Non-Criminal Regulations recommended to Town Meeting on April 5, 2005.
Moved by: G. Hitchcock Seconded by: J. Baldwin Yea: 3 Nay: 0
Martin Huey supports section 1-3-11 of proposed regulation changes except that the last sentence should be amended to include Harbormaster title. Massachusetts General laws give specific authority to “Harbormaster” but not to title “Pier Manager”. The Board discussed his concern and voted on the following Motion
MOTION: It was moved to change regulation 1-3-11 last sentence to say Harbormaster or Pier Manager.
Moved by: P. deRuyter Seconded by: L. Ash Yea: 2 Nay: 2
MOTION: It was moved to change regulation 1-3-11 last sentence to say Harbormaster/Pier Manager.
Moved by: P. deRuyter Seconded by: L. Ash Yea: 3 Nay: 1
None
J. Baldwin concerned that the longtime float owners rates were doubled in one year. He would prefer to have float-owners increases phased in over 5 years. Reconsideration of this decision was not acceptable because the PPPC financials already counted this revenue. J. Baldwin thought this was a ‘poor reason’ to not consider a change to phase in increases.
G. Hitchcock said Pier needs operations ice machine as soon as possible.
L. Ash was dismayed that a Selectman objected to the lease because the Selectman opposed past decisions to form and continue the Pier Corporation. She appreciates other comments of support from the Board of Selectman.
P. deRuyter requested that financial reports be presented by Pier Manager at future Board meetings. He expects at least a rudimentary P&L. Report needs to include revenue, expenses and balance sheet including status of receivables/payables.
P. deRuyter requested meeting with Pier staff to communicate Board’s policy for the new consolidated organization.
Booths Discussion (Center for Coastal Studies & Jon Salvador)
Coastal Studies proposal discussed. L. Ash concerned that retail store or other new ventures be approved without Board developing a master plan. P. deRuyter said that some experimental new endeavors that receive temporary approval be considered before master plan completed. Board concern about scope of Coastal studies ‘retail’ endeavor and directed Pier Manager to invite them to the next meeting to present specifics on booth operations.
Ice Machine proposal from Jon Salvador was discussed at the last meeting. Board direction is to not allow food items to be sold until a master plan for Pier activities is developed. The Pier Manager was directed to communicate this decision to Jon Salvador.
Organization
Transition for spring
Personnel sub-committee (L. Ash & G. Hitchcock) to meet early next week to work on job descriptions and hiring transition plan which will be circulated to other Board meetings for discussion at meeting on April 7th.
Pier Manager’s Report
None.
New
Business
None.
Minutes
None reviewed.
The next meeting will be on Thursday, April 7th at 4:00 PM.
It was moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:23 PM.
Moved by: L. Ash Seconded by: G. Hitchcock Yea: 4 Nay: 0
Minutes Respectively
Submitted by
Jane Donoghue
On Call Secretary
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Paul deRuyter, Chairman Date