Provincetown Public Pier
Corporation (PPPC)
Judge Welsh Hearing Room
Meeting Minutes of
Present: Len Clingham (Chair), George Hitchcock (Vice Chair), Kerry Adams, Lee Ash and Phil Tarvers
Other Attendees: Rex McKinsey (Harbormaster / Pier Manager) & John Davidson (Administrative Assistant)
Meeting called to order @
None
Richard Woods Introduced Himself to the board and the following proposal (Attached PDF Document)
Len Clingham: The intended use of sheds was for art and culture. Given the slow start of season willing to entertain a sort term arrangement.
Lee Ash:
George Hitchcock: Will you have live bait?
Rich Woods: Probably not, just refrigerated and bagged.
Phil Tarvers: Has a problem with the suggested fee structure from Mr. Woods. Feels that we should offer this fee to artists as well.
Lee Ash: Despite the $ figure it is hard to get artists to commit to the time requirements. It is mid July now and if we can rent it for the rest of the season not concerned as much with price.
Len Clingham: Agrees with Phil Tarvers completely
Discussion followed.
Kerry Adams joined the meeting progress @
Discussion Continued
A motion was made too accept Mr. Woods Proposal.
Motion: Kerry Adams Second: George Hitchcock
Discussion
A motion to amend the original motion to change the fee to $3000.
Motion: Phil Tarvers Second: George Hitchcock
Vote:
Y: 2 N: 3
Amendment to motion does
Vote on Original Motion:
Y: 3 N: 2
Regatta Committee Members Present:
Don Murray
Susan Avellar
Cooper Ray
Ken Degregorio
Don Murphy stated the Ken & Cooper were interested in making the schooner race happen. Susan and Don are supportive as well as Vaughn Cabral and as well as the town licensing agent. Everything is coming into place.
It has been requested that the PPPC be the hospitality suite to the race.
George Hitchcock: Office space is required would like the PPPC to donate office space for the committee at no charge.
Phil Tarvers: Will the Harbormaster be offering cooperation to the race in regards to space and dockage/mooring.
Rex McKinsey: The PPPC has always been a sponsor of the schooner race.(dock space, harbor anchorage and a hospitality suite.) Cannot expand beyond what we have done in the past.
A motion was made to offer the available trap shed to the Schooner Regatta Committee at no charge with a caveat that if a potential tenant should appear that they be willing to share the space.
Motion: Kerry Adams Second: George Hitchcock
Vote:
Y: 3 N:
1 A: 1
Motion Passes.
A motion was made to accept the minutes of
Motion: Kerry Adams Second: Lee Ash
Vote:
Y: 5 N: 0
George Hitchcock: Found a barge for sale for potential negotiations. There is no telephone listing for the PPPC. Protection of our pilings. Stopping worms.
Phil Tarvers: What happened to the testing of the worm eaten pilings.?
Rex McKinsey: Some pilings were reused.
Len Clingham: Send it to be tested and see what we are dealing with.
George Hitchcock: Meeting packets were not ready in advance.
Lee Ash: Would like an update on what different staff members are doing. Take advantage of Fred’s skills. Dana Pazolt ladder issue.
Kerry Adams: Tour of new dinghy dock facility, room for a lot more boats, something to be proud of. Did pumpouts with Luis on Saturday and concerned with the engine on Marine 2.
Phil Tarvers: Attenuation committee not moving very fast. Signage. Gazebo and shade structure completion date: Next Week. Would like the graffiti taken care of.
Len Clingham: The graffiti horrified him. Next weeks agenda will need to include election of officers.
Pine Harbors has been contacted in regards to the graffiti on Trap Shed #1. Shed to be taking care of immediately.
A motion was made to place a sign that you may be on video surveillance
Motion: Kerry Adams Second: Lee Ash
Discussion
To be donated by Phil Tarvers.
Lee Ash left the meeting before vote on motion @
Vote:
Y: 3 N: 1
Rex McKinsey explained video surveillance system recommendations to the board.
Kerry Adams: Would like A/R issues in the next agenda.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting @
Motion: Kerry Adams Second: George Hitchcock
Vote:
Y: 4 N: 0
Minutes Respectively
Submitted by
John Davidson
PPPC Administrative Assistant
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Len Clingham, Chair Date