Provincetown Public Pier
Corporation (PPPC)
Judge Welsh Hearing Room
Public Hearing
Meeting Minutes of
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Present: Len Clingham (Chair), George Hitchcock, Kerry Adams, Phil Tarvers, Lee Ash
Unexcused Absence: None
Other Attendees: Rex McKinsey (Harbormaster), John Davidson (Administrative Assistant)
Meeting called to order @ 4:02 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: Question in regards to mooring mapping project. Is the map going to be a public document? Can they get a copy of it? What of their proposal in regards to mooring fields? Would like to be kept up to date with mooring information.
Rex McKinsey: Explained mooring situation as it stands now. A general discussion of the mooring information occurred.
Len Clingham: Mooring issues need to be added as a future agenda item.
Lee Ash joined the meeting @ 4:10.
David Dutra: Stated that he used his holding mooring this summer which allowed the PPPC to rent his dockage space to transient vessels. Storms would make the rental of holding moorings difficult at best. He feels that renting the holding moorings to help reduce his fees is a possibility. The town needs to focus on our working waterfront. Other revenues are needed to help offset the costs to the commercial fisherman. Does not want to see the pier go to yacht tie-up instead of commercial fisherman. Comm fishers need assurances that fishing will be supported regardless of who is on PPPC board or HM post.
George Hitchcock: Would the fisherman be opposed to subsidies? Can the PPPC help out?
David Dutra: Profish is on shaky ground at the moment. Trying to get them organized. Will agree to talk with the Pier Corp probably after first of year to keep communications open.
Lee Ash: Mentioned that part of our mission is to support the commercial fisherman.
Phil Tarvers: Ask Profish directors to request an agenda item to include a joint meeting with the PPPC Board.
Special
Agenda Items
None
Review
Minutes
A motion was made to accept the minutes of 9/14/06.
Motion: George Hitchcock Second: Phil Travers Y: 4 N: 0
Motion Passes
A motion was made to accept the minutes of 9/28/06.
Motion: Kerry Adams Second: Phil Travers Y: 4 N: 0
Motion Passes
Directors
Statements
Kerry Adams: Talked about bringing yachts to the pier. The power pedestals are not sufficient to handle the yachts.
Rex McKinsey: Power pedestals are sufficient but not capable of handling the larger yachts. Not a problem as they are used to running on generators. One circuit breaker needs to be replaced.
Kerry Adams: What is the lighting situation on the finger piers?
Rex McKinsey: We have a prototype to replace the lighting fixtures on the finger piers and they should be done this fall.
Kerry Adams: Are we in a position to provide any kind of infrastructure on the pier?
A general discussion ensued in regards to the town comfort/bathroom project.
Rex McKinsey: Bids have been thrown out due to collusion. Since we have an extension a new RFPwill take place.
Phil Tarvers: Has given the commercial aspect of the pier a tremendous amount of thought and what we can operate to bring us income without interfering with the commercial fisherman. There are probably 15-20 items that can be done to generate revenue.
Lee Ash: A meeting with Profish will need to take place to distinguish what we can do and what we can’t do. Waiting for a call back from Cape Cod Community College to see about finding an intern or two to work on grant ideas.
George Hitchcock: Talked with 2 different electricians in regards to the lights. They will be looking at them to see what options are available. Very in favor of meeting with Profish.
Len Clingham: In total agreement with meeting with Profish. Getting a lot of favorable press with what we are doing. Specifically mentioned Candice Nagle and her art project. Would like to keep the momentum going to meet with Candace to see if she is still willing to proceed.
A motion was made to request an update and a q& a session with David Guertin and Sandra Turner within the next month.
Motion: Lee Ash Second: George
Hitchcock
Motion discussed
Vote: Y: 4 N: 0
Motion Passes
Kerry Adams: There should be a sign that says “Welcome to MacMillan Pier”.
Len Clingham: Asked that Kerry Adams work with staff to put together a sign.
Lee Ash: It’s not that anything has been opposed. It’s that no one has run with it and gotten it done.
Pier
Managers Report
A motion was made to have the staff prepare an RFP for a float system at 10W.
Motion: George
Hitchcock Second:
Kerry Adams
Motion discussed
It was decided that Phil Tarvers would check into the legality of the PPPC operating our own float space.
Lee Ash: Re-issue all facts and figures in regards to Float Space 10W to the board.
Vote: Y:
4 N: 0 A: 1
Motion Passes
Rex McKinsey continued with his report.
George Hitchcock: Would like to look at solar power as well as wind.
Add Ice Box contest to next agenda.
Time Line Update
George Hitchcock: Asked if we could meet once a month rather than twice a month.
Discussion Followed
Kerry Adams: What’s the meeting schedule in summer. How about moving the summer schedule to one meeting a month.
Discussion Followed.
New
Business
None
Directors
Closing Statements
Lee Ash: Banner poll on the Internet was 2 to 1 in favor if wind power.
Phil Tarvers: Requested that each director put together a list of all commercial activities that they think could occur on the pier and bring to a future board meeting.
George Hitchcock: The board should write a letter to Candace Nagle thanking her for her work
A motion was made to adjourned the meeting @ 5:45.
Motion: Phil Tarvers Second: George Hitchcock Y: 4 N: 0
Motion Passes
Minutes Respectively
Submitted by
John Davidson
PPPC Administrative Assistant
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Len Clingham, Chair Date