Provincetown
Public Pier Corporation (PPPC)
Judge Welsh
Hearing Room
Present: Paul DeRuyter, Chair, Lee Ash, John Baldwin, and Chip Bradish
Unexcused Absences: George Hitchcock
Other Attendees:
Rex McKinsey, Pier Manager, John Davidson, PPPC Admin, Ted Franklin, and Dr.
Murray
Paul DeRuyter called the meeting to order at 4:00PM.
Public Statements
Ted Franklin
Lee Ash introduced
Ted Franklin to the board. He
identified himself as a craftsman/cabinet maker. He has volunteered his time to help produce a design/plan for
informational signage on Macmillan Wharf.
After a short
discussion it was decided that this issue involved too much detail for the
board meeting and at that point Chip Bradish volunteered to be the focal point
for all ideas and that he would also review prior plans submitted to the
previous PPPC Board. After going
through the information Chip Bradish was to forward these ideas on to Ted
Franklin for further development.
Dr. Murray
Application for a
pier party submitted by Dr. Murray, representing 3 town businesses, was the
next order of business.
Dr. Murray wanted to
know if there were any other applications submitted in writing prior to his of
8/8/05 for the July 4th weekend of ‘06. . Dr. Murray included in
his statement that 25% of the proceeds from the event would go to a the
library.
At this point Paul
DeRuyter mentioned that he was not comfortable dealing with this issue now and
that he did not want this item on the agenda due to the fact that the PPPC had
yet to establish the board’s policy on pier events. Mr. DeRuyter requested that Dr. Murray be patient until the
board had discussed events and pier used in general context.
Paul DeRuyter also
requested to go on the record: “The PPPC should operate as a normal business
and that our customers should know what to expect and that identical
applications should be treated on a 1st come 1st serve
basis”.
Lee Ash requested to
go on the record: “I do not agree with first come first served”.
It was a general
consensus that the discussion of the PPPC’s event application process and pier
event policy would be discussed at greater length later in the meeting.
Meeting Minutes
A motion was moved
to accept the minutes for the meeting of 5/12/05.
Moved by: John Baldwin Seconded by: Lee Ash Yea: 4 Nay: 0
A motion was moved
to accept the amended minutes for the meeting of 5/26/05.
Moved by: Chip Bradish Seconded by: Lee Ash Yea: 4 Nay: 0
A motion was moved to accept the amended minutes for the meeting of
8/11/05.
Moved by: Chip Bradish Seconded by: Lee Ash Yea: 4 Nay: 0
Pier Management
Report (responses to):
Mooring Report
Overall response to mooring report was positive. Chip Bradish & Paul DeRuyter wanted to know what the next step in this process would be after the mapping was completed.
Rex referred to the Public Notice announcing the HM actions concerning abandoned moorings which would take place after 9/15/05. He also stated that the re-organization of the mooring field would need to be included in the Master Planning process and that all town, state and federal regulations should be reviewed and taken into consideration.
Chip Bradish would like to see the creation of procedures/fees or clarification of existing procedures/fees for a mooring waiting list for high demand areas within the harbor, namely behind the breakwater.
Lee Ash commented that we should go easy until official policy is in place.
The SOP’s for A/R and Pump Outs
Directors
Statements
John Baldwin: Received a complaint from commercial fisherman who said that he was aggrieved because he could not get off a mooring and onto the floating docks because a PPPC director’s boat is on the dock. John stated that this gave an appearance of impropriety.
Lee Ash stated that she had called George on the telephone to discuss this issue. Due to a family illness and a series of unfortunate events George explained that the docking was temporary and that he would issue a statement at the next board meeting.
Rex McKinsey stated that we do not rent the outside of the floating docks in order that they may used in the event of an emergency tie up (engine troubles etc.). Rex stated that he had talked with the aggrieved fisherman and that he was satisfied with Rex’s explanation of the situation.
Paul DeRuyter stated that the PPPC should protect its credibility and that the board should be above reproach.
Lee Ash: Followed up with 3 new excursion dock tenants via telephone concerning their commercial activities:
Roxanne Pratten: has an issue with insurance and is working out the details.
James Shannon: has a sign and welcomes the board to review his log
CandiceNagle: wants ways for her to sublet/subsidize her space
Geraldine Anathan: will speak to Rex regarding her activities
Chip Bradish:
None
Paul De Ruyter: Met with the town selectmen to discuss Fisherman’s Wharf and explained that they are following through with items previously discussed. Informed the board that the employees of the PPPC were eligible to join the Barnstable County Retirement System. The next meeting will include an executive session to finalize one contract. Attended HM Staff Meeting on Wednesday and was impressed with the interaction and attentive nature of all involved.
New Business
A motion was made that the PPPC grant a waiver of pier regulation 1-3-10 to allow the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the boats and float of 8W for a West End Racing Club fundraiser on Saturday 8/27/05 only from 4 to 6pm. A volunteer must be stationed at the top of the gangway to prohibit anyone from walking onto the pier with an open container.
John Baldwin stressed that this condition must be met.
Moved by: John Baldwin Seconded by: Lee Ash Yea: 5 Nay: 0
The issue of the PPPC event application process/event policy was re-introduced. The major issues were:
Size Of Parties
# of Parties to be held; what limits should be set
Space on pier to be used/how much required for each event
Proximity of scheduling events
Selection process for competing events
Determine the fee for events
Insurance liability
Portable Toilets: When needed who supplies them
Noise Factors
A motion was made to place these 2 events on the next agenda for the meeting of 9/28/05 inviting public comment prior to establishing vote & establish parameters for future policy
Moved by: Lee Ash Seconded by: Chip Bradish Yea: 2 Nay: 2
Motion does not pass
A motion was made to advertise for public comment regarding major events on the pier then take action on all applications already submitted at the next meeting and then commit to develop procedures for booking parties and events on the pier.
Moved by: Chip Bradish Seconded by: Lee Ash Yea: 4 Nay: 0
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting @ 7:00 pm
Moved by: John Baldwin Seconded by: Paul DeRuyter Yea: 4 Nay: 0
Minutes Respectively
Submitted by
John Davidson
PPPC Administrative Assistant
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Paul DeRuyter, Chair Date