Provincetown Public Pier Corporation (PPPC)

Judge Welch Hearing Room

Public Hearing

Meeting Minutes of

Thursday, September 28, 2006

 

Present: Len Clingham (Chair), Kerry Adams, Lee Ash and Phil Tarvers

 

Unexcused Absence: George Hitchcock

 

Other Attendees: Rex McKinsey (Pier Manager), John Davidson (Administrative Assistant)

 

Meeting called to order @ 4:03 by Len Clingham, PPPC Chair

 

Chair welcomes new member Kerry Adams.  Thanked John Baldwin for his service.  Would like staff to send a letter of thanks to John Baldwin.

 

Public Statements

 

Tom Reilly-Marine Enterprises

 

Referred to today’s Provincetown Banner.  Mentioned that there was a 1M$ price tag associated with Marine Enterprise’s proposals for a wave attenuator when no price was made in their presentation.  Upset that a price was quoted in the Banner.  The Banner said the info came from a board member but could not remember which.  They are willing to put together smaller versions/parts of their plan.  They are waiting to here from the board.  Jim and Tom met with Len to see where their proposal stood.  They now see that there are other ideas, barges in particular.  Mentioned that they had considered barges but that they were not considered viable.  Have been waiting to here from the board/sub-committee.  Would like a response so that they cold move forward.

 

Len Clingham: Apologized that incorrect information had been provided to the Banner.  The board is considering numerous ideas in regards to wave attenuation.  Before any decision can be made the entire board would have to make the decision and prepare an RFP to move forward.  Once again apologized for incorrect information on a proprietary idea leaked to the press and for not getting back to him.

 

Lee Ash: Joined meeting @ 4:20.

 

Tom Reilly requested that this information be entered into the minutes.

 

Phil Tarvers: Mentioned that the board has not looked at any other proposals in regards to wave attenuation.  Barges may have been mentioned, but no serious discussion has taken place.

 

Lee Ash:  For the record, we are still in the research aspect of wave attenuation.

 

 

Special Agenda Items

 

Candace Nagle Agenda Requests

 

Candace Nagle not present.  Items tabled per Chair.

 

Wind Power:

 

Phil Tarvers:  Has a friend involved in wind power.  Feels that the pier is a natural fit for a windmill.  Mentioned to Rex who has done some work on it.  Not a moneymaker but rather a money saver.  Given the cost of electricity there should be grant money available to move this forward.

 

Len Clingham: Thinks it is a great idea.  Mentioned a project in Rhode Island.  Should be looked into.

 

Phil Tarvers: Thinks we should get someone to present a proposal to the board.  Staying on the grid and not using batteries, which are costly.

 

Lee Ash: All for wind power.

 

Rex McKinsey: Had mentioned wind power to the architects working on the comfort station.

 

A motion was made for a wind sight pre-assessment on the pier.

 

Motion: Phil Tarvers                        Second: Lee Ash                        Vote Y: 3 N: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

Board Timeline

 

Rex explained that this was not what Phil Tarvers had in mind for the agenda.

 

Phil mentioned his email in regards to his agenda request (see email text).  Wants public input via a public hearing in regards to economic development on the pier in regards to commercial ventures.

 

Lee Ash: Can’t we include this in our annual public hearing that is coming up?

 

Rex McKinsey: Explained Public Hearing Process to new board members.

 

Lee Ash: Might not be a bad idea to get some time scheduled on the agenda for both the Chamber of Commerce and the PBG to make a presentation.

 

A general Discussion ensued on how to get information from the public on what they would like to see on the pier.

 

Len Clingham: Draft a letter to the PBG and Chamber of Commerce and get their ideas as well as point out what the PPPC’s intention is.  A survey would be a good idea but it is a little late in the year.

 

Len Clingham: Requested that Rex provide time to meet with Phil Tarvers and himself to meet on Monday to draft a letter.

 

Lee Ash: Gave Kerry Adams a brief PPPC Board history.

 

Len Clingham: Added to the PPPC history lesson to Kerry Adams in regards to the pier’s infrastructure.

 

A survey of the public’s opinion was discussed, ways to get the information request out and then back again.

 

Kerry Adams: Brought up CH91 issues in regards to permitted activities on the pier.

 

Lee Ash: Is under the impression that any economic development that is accessible to the town’s population was permitted.

 

Kerry Adams: Likes the survey idea and stated that it can be incorporated into the special town meeting as a handout.

 

Len Clingham: Work with Rex and Phil Tarvers on Monday to design a survey along with the letter to the PBG and the Chamber of Commerce.

 

A motion was made to begin soliciting information from various town agencies and at town meeting.

 

Motion: Kerry Adams                        Second: Phil Tarvers                        Vote Y: N: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

Review Minutes

 

A motion was made to accept the minutes of 8/24/06.

 

Motion: Lee Ash                        Second: Phil Travers                        Y: 3                        N: 0

                                                Abstain: 1

Motion Passes

The minutes of 9/14/06 we not reviewed due to a lack of a quorum of those who attended the meeting of 9/14/06.

 

Directors Statements

 

Lee Ash: Looking into Waterways Funds at town hall.  Surprised that town has not taken money from our account since February 06.  Welcomes Kerry Adams to the board.  Spoke to Rex about what people on the street are saying about the pier lights.  Surprised as a director when we met with the Board of Selectman on Monday in regards to the mooring rates that the PPPC was going to follow the Harbor Committee’s lead.  Asked by chair what our position was, by supplying the mooring information we would be putting forward our views, which was not the case.

 

Phil Tarvers: Someone gave him an idea the other day that he thought was pretty good in regards to the unsightliness of the ice machine.  An idea to have them painted or decorated.

 

Kerry Adams: How many sides of the ice machine are we going to have painted?

 

Len Clingham: Requested that John Davidson provide information from last years contest idea.

 

Rex McKinsey:  The ice machine boxes are going to be painted white by staff and will provide a base coat.

 

Len Clingham: This item is to on the next agenda.

 

Kerry Adams: Thanks to everyone for their congratulations.  Brought up the F/V Silver Mink.  Possibility of the PPPC obtaining one of the wooden draggers and preserve it and make it a museum.  Lighting on the pier is an issue for him.  Would like to see better lights on the finger piers.

 

Pier Managers Report

 

High Pole Lights: George Hitchcock’s agenda request:  Get Quahog to tell us what we can do to lower the lights so that a crane is not required to change a light bulb as well as ideas for the finger pier lights.

 

A general discussion ensued.

 

It was decided to have staff follow through with Quahog Electric.

 

Presented yearend result report.

 

Lee Ash: 2 things to add under administrative: reevaluated our staffing needs, work done through town meeting in regards to regulation changes.  Spell out our retail and art ideas.

 

Len Clingham: 2 more things to add to report: income and events,

 

Mooring Rate Revenue Analysis

 

Kerry Adams:  Mooring Analysis, as a harbor committee member wanted a public hearing.  Feels that this analysis should be provided to the Board of Selectman/Harbor Committee.

 

Phil Tarvers: Tremendous amount of money in total vs. the individual in regards to the increase.

 

Len Clingham: Thought that it should be revenue neutral.

 

A general discussion of the mooring issue took place.

 

A motion was made to submit the mooring analysis as information only to the Board of Selectman and that the PPPC is not recommending one rate over another.

 

Motion: Kerry Adams                        Second: Lee Ash

 

Open Discussion

 

Vote: Y: 4 N: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

Rex McKinsey presented a draft of the winter meeting schedule to the board for discussion

 

Lee Ash: Add item on rehires/hires for April.

 

There was a general agreement to flesh out the time line for future review.

 

Check w/Candace on her requests.

 

New Business

 

None

 

Directors Closing Statements

 

Phil Tarvers: Still very enthusiastic with the Marine Enterprises proposal.  Recalls that we would have them come back to present various portions of their proposals as separate ideas.

 

Lee Ash: That we stick to our main priorities; wave attenuator is at the top if the list.  Requires a special effort and we have the approval of the Board of Selectman in regards to what we have to do.  Often think of connecting with state universities and colleges to look to for ideas.

 

Len Clingham: Requested that Lee Ash follow up on this idea.  There is all sorts of information out there available in today’s information age.

 

Kerry Adams: None

 

A motion was made to adjourned the meeting @ 6:10.

 

Motion: Lee Ash                        Second: Kerry Adams                        Y: 4                        N: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

Minutes Respectively

Submitted by

 

John Davidson

PPPC Administrative Assistant

 

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Len Clingham, Chair                                                    Date