Provincetown Public Pier Corporation (PPPC)

Judge Welsh Room

Meeting Minutes of

Thursday, December 8, 2005 

 

Present:  Paul deRuyter (Chair), Lee Ash and George Hitchcock

 

Excused Absences: John Baldwin and Chip Bradish

 

Other Attendees: Rex McKinsey, Pier Manager, John Davidson, PPPC Admin

 

Paul DeRuyter called public meeting back into session from Executive Session @ 5:20pm

 

Public Statements

 

None

 

Directors Statement

 

George Hitchcock: Talked with the airport commission in regards to David Flowers event.  The airport commission wanted to know if it was a professional operation and he responded that it was and that it was a pleasant event.

 

Lee Ash:  Talked w/ Ted Franklin about signage.  He is more than happy to keep his offer on the table concerning putting something together.  John Baldwin has not followed through or talked w/Ted.

 

Comment by Rex McKinsey: Brought up the fact that we have other designs from past research in the harbormasters office

 

Lee Ash: Ted’s work at this point is gratis.

 

Comment by George Hitchcock: Can we see this at the next meeting.

 

Lee Ash: After Holidays and he (John Baldwin) needs to have something to Ted

 

Comment by Paul deRuyter: I Will talk with him (John Baldwin)

 

Comment by George Hitchcock: I Will contact Ted

 

Paul deRuyter: Proud of what the board and staff have accomplished.

Proud and happy of John Davidson’s work on the financial statements

 

 

Review of Financial Statements:

 

Lee Ash:  Question on deferred revenue

            Answer: Income received but not yet earned

            Question on other Income of $40,000.00

Answer: Money paid back to PPPC in the form of a rent rebate from prior years rent

            Comment of Electricity Expense          

 

Paul deRuyter: Explained that for each fiscal year there is a

Balance Sheet

                        Summarized P&l

                        Detailed P&l

                        Cash Flow Statement

 

Explained budget vs. schedule c and Capital Budget Expense (cash not available)

 

Rex McKinsey:  Explained that P&I insurance is above the lease payment

 

Paul deRuyter: Shopping for accounting services to perform our fiscal audits.  These reports are a living, breathing thing and they are not final until they are audited.

 

Differ any motion on the financial statements until they are audited.

 

Harbor/Pier Reg changes Second Page is missing from meeting packet.

 

Made changes to work session summary, typos in the mission statement

 

A group discussion ensued as to what should be included in report to Board of Selectman:

 

Fiscal Year 05 & Fiscal Year-to-Date 06 Financials

Work Session Summary

Time Line for future events/processes

 

Discussion of Pat Sea & Joan & Tom Dockage Fees:

 

Lee Ash:  Are they no longer tenants?

            Rex McKinsey: One owner still has a boat on the pier

 

Lee Ash: We need to make sure that no one is waiting for a spot on the pier.  Everything gets cleared through George Hitchcock.

 

Paul deRuyter:  I have a problem accommodating someone who is past due.

            Rex McKinsey: Past Precedence

 

Paul deRuyter: Have staff reinforce a new set of rules in terms of A/R.  The board’s homework is to review the Harbor/Pier Regs changes being requested.

 

MOVE that the Provincetown Public Pier Corporation approved recommended adjustment to the accounts of Pat Sea and Joan & Tom reducing the annual fee to six months.

Moved by: George Hitchcock                        Seconded by:  Lee Ash                        Yea: 3 Nay: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

Prep for Monday Meeting with the Board of Selectman

 

Turn in packages to Board of Selectman on Friday, 12/9/05.

 

Areas of Responsibility at Board of Selectman Meeting:

 

Paul deRuyer: Brief Review of Financials

Lee Ash: Master Planning

George Hitchcock: Elaborate on the PPPC’s support of commercial fisherman

Rex McKinsey: Overview of operations

 

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting @ 6:20 pm

 

Moved by: Paul deRuyter                        Seconded by:  George Hitchcock                        Yea: 3 Nay: 0

 

 

Minutes Respectively

Submitted by

 

John Davidson

PPPC Administrative Assistant

 

 

 

 

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                        Paul DeRuyter, Chair                                                            Date