Provincetown Public Pier
Corporation (PPPC)
Judge Welch Hearing Room
Public Hearing
Meeting Minutes of
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Present: Len Clingham (Chair), George Hitchcock, Lee Ash and Phil Tarvers
Un-Excused Absences: John Baldwin
Other Attendees: Rex McKinsey (Pier Manager), John Davidson (Administrative Assistant)
Meeting called to order @ 4:05 by Len Clingham, PPPC Chair
Public Statements
Candace Nagle: Comments on West Float Space 10W to be entered into minutes as requested:
“I continue to get calls from people looking to rent on my float. I can’t help but think that an opportunity for the PPPC to rent out float space 10w has been squandered this summer. I continue to believe that the PPPC is not running the pier like a business. It should have required full payment from Kevin Foley for holding a space for the Hindu at 10w. Remember, the season on the pier begins April 1st! No alternative plan for renting float space 10w was developed. The PPPC could have implemented a strategy of doing what I did last year, found tenants willing to pay 15k each for two seasons, which helped finance, my new float system. Having four tenants would have yielded the PPPC $60,000 toward a 12’X80’ float system with money left over. It is reprehensible that float space 10w is a non-producing asset this summer when the raison d’etre of the PPPC is to develop revenue for the pier. I believe if the PPPC did not have the safety net of taxpayer revenue, these public meetings would be conducted much differently with emphasis on revenue producing ideas and implementation of them. I request that my statement be entered into the minutes of the meeting.
Sincerely,
Candace Nagle
Float Space 8W Inc.”
George Hitchcock: Provided details as to why float space 10W was left open for Hindu and the lack of funds to provide our own float.
Lee Ash: Clarity of ownership had to be established, Captain Kevin Foley was to repair float for our use, which did not occur.
Phil Tarvers: Will comment under new business
Public Statements Closed
NGLTF Event: Al Horowitz presented his request for an event on September 3, 2006.
A motion was made to approve the application
Motion: Phil Tarvers Second: George Hitchcock Y: 4 N: 0
Motion Passes
Peter Borelli – Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies
Discussed MassSail Program and the S/V Spirit of Massachusetts as well as a problem with June 4th arrival of the Spirit of Massachusetts. Requests that the PPPC re-examine non-profit status.
Phil Tarvers: Is the 2007 schedule ready? Do you charge Provincetown town students?
Peter Borelli: No and yes
Lee Ash: Would like to see log of June event. What would you (Peter Borelli) like to see?
Peter Borelli: Not prepared to provide at this point in time.
George Hitchcock: Would like to see us look into the June event
Len Clingham: Peter Borelli will be making a future presentation to the PPPC. Which the PPPC will respond to. As chair pledging our cooperation.
Peter Borelli: West Float Space 3W fee schedule. Consideration of a non-profit rate
Len Clingham: This would be a future agenda item
Review Of Minutes
A motion was made to accept the minutes of 7/13/06.
Motion: Lee Ash Second: Phil Tarvers Y: 4 N: 0
Motion Passes
Directors
Statements
George Hitchcock: Does not like the look of the Hawaiian Shaved Ice Shack.
Lee Ash: Agrees w/George on the Hawaiian Ice Shack. In regards to the Waterways Fund: will pick the brains of the selectman. Hopes to present her findings at the next meeting.
Phil Tarvers: Would like the directors of the PPPC to set up a subcommittee of as many people (fisherman, float owners, boat owners, townsfolk) as necessary for the expansion of the commercial possibilities of the pier.
Len Clingham: Agrees w/ comments on Hawaiian Shaved Ice Shack. Congratulations to Pru Sowers of the Banner. Send her a note of congrats. In response to Phil Tarvers’ statement thoroughly agrees Phil in regards to a subcommittee. Feels that the EDC and others must be involved.
Pier Managers Report
Rex McKinsey presented his report.
F/V Silvermink: General Discussion followed
Take possession of boat and use it as an attraction.
Solicit ideas via Pru @ the Banner
George Hitchcock: What can we do with derelict vessels?
Rex McKinsey: Change in regulation that any new vessel that comes in must have insurance.
Lee Ash: What about the EPA?
Len Clingham: Talk w/Legal Council.
Phil Tarvers: Speak to a Marine Attorney. Check into vessel ownership.
George Hitchcock: Lease another vessel in the interim of insurance issues in regards to Marine 1.
Len Clingham: Set up a meeting w/insurance company.
George Hitchcock: EDC plans need to be put on hold until the tenants’ needs are met.
New Business:
George Hitchcock: Upset to learn that employees have a right to join a union. Would like the PPPC to separate accounting practices from town.
Len Clingham: Check into cost.
Lee Ash: Can we amend the management agreement? To meet w/ Paul De Ruyter
Mooring Issues:
Mooring is a PPPC Board Priority
Hawaiian Shaved Ice Shack
A motion was made that West Float Space 1W Retail Experiment remove the plastic thatch from the roof of the structure.
Motion: George Hitchcock Second: Lee Ash Y: 3 N: 0
Abstain: 1
Motion Passes
Phil Tarvers: Would like to ask the users of the pier what they would like to see. Form a subcommittee to be put together to collect information on what people would like to see on the pier. A questionnaire/ survey. How do we form a subcommittee?
Len Clingham: Put together something for the spring.
Lee Ash: Willing to talk to Candy @ the chamber.
Len Clingham: Everyone think of names for a sub-committee and get them to Len Clingham or Phil Tarvers before next meeting.
Motion to adjourn @ 6:30
Motion: George Hitchcock Second: Lee Ash Y: 4 N: 0
Motion Passes
Minutes Respectively
Submitted by
John Davidson
PPPC Administrative Assistant
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Len Clingham, Chair Date