Provincetown Public Pier Corporation (PPPC)

Judge Welsh Hearing Room

Meeting Minutes of Thursday August 9, 2007

 

Present: Len Clingham (Chair), George Hitchcock, Kerry Adams and Lee Ash

 

Excused Absence: Phil Tarvers

 

Other Attendees: Rex McKinsey (Harbormaster / Pier Manager) & John Davidson (Administrative Assistant)

 

Meeting called to order @ 4:05 by Len Clingham, Chair

 

Public Statements

 

None

 

Directors Statements

 

George Hitchcock: Had a meeting w/SCORE (Ed McDonald).  They suggested more smaller activities on pier vs. larger.  He would like to come before the board.  Would like to invite him to our next meeting.

 

Len Clingham: Agrees w/George Hitchcock and that a letter of thanks should be sent along with an invitation.

 

Lee Ash: Would like the personnel sub-committee to meet and wrap up Rex McKinsey’s evaluation.  Family week went well.  At what point can we be a venue for such events and not tie up the staff at the same time.  Presented pictures of the Blessing to the board.

 

Kerry Adams: Glad to see the skateboard sign go up the day that it did.  It would appear that the skateboarders got the message.  Parking by tenants has improved slightly.

 

Len Clingham: Amazed at the antagonism and distrust of the other town officials and board members of the PPPC.  They are not aware of what it is we do or have accomplished.  1W booth looks great.

 

Review Minutes

 

A motion was made to accept the minutes of 7/26/07 as written.

 

Motion: Kerry Adams Second: Lee Ash

 

Vote:

 

Y: 4     N: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

Election of Officers

 

A motion was made to nominate Len Clingham for Chair

 

Motion: George Hitchcock      Second: Kerry Adams

 

Discussion

 

Vote:

 

Y: 3     N: 0     A: 1

 

Motion Passes

 

A motion was made to nominate George Hitchcock as Vice Chair

 

Motion: Lee Ash         Second: Kerry Adams

 

Discussion

 

Vote:

 

Y: 3     N: 0     A: 1

 

Motion Passes

 

A motion was made to nominate Kerry Adams as Treasurer.

 

Motion: Lee Ash         Second: George Hitchcock

 

Discussion

 

Vote:

 

Y: 3     N: 0     A: 1

 

Motion Passes

 

Len Clingham: Appreciated the board’s confidence in re-electing him as chair.  Praise for the entire board and the good work that they do.  Has had informal meetings with members of the BoS in regards to events on the pier.  Has had discussions with the legal department and licensing board for the PPPC to get blanket liquor/noise permits.

 

Pier Managers Report

 

Centennial Update

            PPPC Board are dignitaries for the event along with others.

            Outlined schedule of events

 

Family Pride/Tent Anchors

 

            Tent Size was to large for the pier.

 

Len Clingham: Wants the organizers of the events to be the Event Applicants and not the caterer.

 

Skateboarders

 

Rex Mckiney suggested that we invite the Skateboarders Competition to come out to the pier.

 

Kerry Adams: Initially concerned w/safety.  We can make it safe and have them sign an agreement alleviating us from liability.

 

Discussion

 

Consensus of the board is behind this and Rex McKinsey is to look into the logistics.

 

National Guard Band 8/22/07

 

Beach Cleaning Machine

 

New Business

 

A motion was made that recycling containers be required for events by the event coordinators beginning in 2008.

 

Motion: George Hitchcock      Second: Kerry Adams

 

Discussion

 

Vote:

 

Y: 4     N: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

 

A motion was made that a sign be placed at the foot of the pier that states Camera In Use:

 

Motion: Kerry Adams Second: George Hitchcock

 

Discussion

 

Change the motion to read “Video Cameras May be In Use”

 

Vote:

 

Y: 4 N; 0

 

Motion Passes

 

A motion was made for the PPPC to co-sponsor the National Guard Band to play at the pavilion.

 

Motion: George Hitchcock      Second: Kerry Adams

 

Discussion

 

Vote:

 

Y: 4     N: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

A motion was made to adjourn @ 5:10

 

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