Provincetown
Public Pier Corporation (PPPC)
Town Hall
Auditorium
Present: Lee Ash, John Baldwin, George Hitchcock and Chip Bradish
Excused Absences: Paul DeRuyter
Other Attendees: Rex McKinsey, Pier Manager, John Davidson, PPPC Admin
George Hitchcock called the meeting to order at 4:07PM.
Public Hearing on Pier Events
Lee Ash introduced herself as the acting chair for this portion of the meeting with George Hitchcock as the vice chair. Lee also explained Paul DeRuyter’s absence due to other PPPC issues: namely giving a deposition in a lawsuit against the PPPC in Boston.
Lee Ash commented that she was chairing only this portion of the meeting and that the purpose of the public hearing was for the Pier Corp to take this opportunity for public comments for party’s/events at the pier which would be used in the master planning process and not to hear comments for any groups interests for a particular party.
Public Statements
David Mazochi, Kiki Harold and Robin Reid spoke on behalf of David Flowers Productions: They requested that certain covenants, namely a two week buffer period before and after their requested event be instituted so that any like event to be prohibited from taking place to prevent their event from losing attendees to other like events. They do not want back-to-back pier party like events.
David Schermacher of the PBG: Stated that there should be no buffer periods for pier events or exclusivity agreements.
James Burrows of Provincetown Bears: Stated that no buffer periods should be allowed and that with the week-to-week change over that the town experiences that there is almost always a different clientele base to draw from.
Marty Huey, Assistant Harbormaster and town resident:
The Pier is here to make money and is like a VFW Hall to rent
Everyday pier operations take precedence over any pier event
Pier event sponsors are liable for all extra amenities that they require for their event including set up, cleanup and security.
Rick Murray: The Pier Corp should establish policy based upon sound business decisions and also feels that there should be no buffer periods and no covenants.
Directors
Statements @ Public Hearing
Lee Ash: Spoke with
fisherman, town’s people and town officials and the overall feeling was that
the Pier Corp should make as much as they can money from the pier events. Stated what the prior boards policy was and
that the information collected at this hearing would be utilized to establish
future policy.
John Baldwin:
Concerned about age limits and alcohol sales.
Also concerned with illegal drug use at pier events. Commented that these events are not for all
town residents, namely teenagers due to age restrictions and alcohol being
served.
Chip Bradish: Back to back or competing events should bid
for the space and requested those attending what their feelings on this idea
was:
David Flowers
Productions: Establish a rate
Rick Murray: Set
policy first
Rex McKinsey: The
PBG and Birdman have followed prior policy and set dates for future events at
this year’s events with the pier manager.
Also presented a timeline of current applications and the Town’s
Facilities Policy. The board of
directors only heard new events as was past practice.
A motion was moved
to approve the three applications that have been presented to the board.
Moved by: Lee Ash Seconded by: George Hitchcock
Comments:
John Baldwin: Next year we should only have the David Flowers Production event and get the Pier Corp out of the party business.
Yea: 3 Nay: 1
Motion Passes
Meeting Minutes
A motion was moved
to accept the minutes for the meeting of 6/09/05.
Moved by: Chip Bradish Seconded by: John Baldwin Yea: 4 Nay: 0
A motion was moved
to accept the amended minutes for the meeting of 06/23/05.
Moved by: Chip Bradish Seconded by: John Baldwin Yea: 4 Nay: 0
A motion was moved to accept the amended minutes for the meeting of
8/25/05.
Moved by: Lee Ash Seconded by: Chip Bradish Yea: 4 Nay: 0
It was decided that meeting minutes are to be reviewed each week to prevent a backlog and when every ones memory of the meeting is still fresh.
Directors
Statements
Lee Ash: Continued discussion of Pier party’s and was interrupted by Chip Bradish who felt that enough time had been spent on this issue.
George Hitchcock: Continued discussion of Pier Parties should be part of the master planning process.
Rex McKinsey: Suggested discontinuance of the overnight party boats.
Chip Bradish: Discussed review of prior RFP’s for signage. Presented picture of Eastham Tourism Sign off route 6. The overall idea was well received by the board with a few additional comments:
Rex McKinsey: Wants more mass to the structure
George Hitchcock: Addition of Wharf Pilings instead of posts. Logo and other content could be decided upon later and wants to move forward with design part of project.
It was decided that the picture should be sent to Ted Franklin so that he could create a schematic drawing as well as a price quote.
Chip Bradish also presented to the board some logo designs that he had created. Reaction to logo designs were:
Lee Ash: Wants local artist to design
George Hitchcock: Picture of town incorporated
John Baldwin: Utilize Campus Provincetown
Chip Bradish: Shrink the word Provincetown in any design and move the focus to the pier corp. and requested that he commission his artist of choice for $500
John Baldwin volunteered to take the lead on the logo design and that Rex McKinsey stressed an interest in assisting in the project.
Chip Bradish wanted to discuss the mooring field project and to know when it would be completed.
It was requested by the board that Rex McKinsey provide a detailed presentation on the mooring project to the board at the next meeting.
Due to time constraints on two board members a motion was made to adjourn the meeting @ 6:00 pm
Moved by: Lee Ash Seconded by: John Baldwin Yea: 4 Nay: 0
Minutes Respectively
Submitted by
John Davidson
PPPC Administrative Assistant
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Paul DeRuyter, Chair Date