Provincetown Public Pier Corporation (PPPC)

Judge Welsh Hearing Room

Meeting Minutes of Thursday August 23, 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 @ 4:04 by Len Clingham, Chair

 

Public Statements

 

None

Review Minutes

 

A motion was made to accept the minutes of 8/09/07 as written.

 

Motion: Kerry Adams Second: George Hitchcock

 

Vote:

 

Y: 4     N: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

 

Directors Statements

 

George Hitchcock: Have we sent a letter to SCORE?

 

Rex McKinsey: Not as of yet.

 

George Hitchcock: Did we find out what kind of worms were eating the pilings?

 

Rex McKinsey: Not yet, we will be sending something off soon.

 

Kerry Adams:  It was great being involved and participating in the centennial.  Accolades to staff on a job well done.

 

Len Clingham: Also pleased with the centennial and that the pier looked good.  Provincetown and everyone involved should be pleased.  Amazed at the # of people who have come up to him to say how pleased they are with the pavilion and the awning.

 

Special Agenda Item

 

Event Requests – Mason’s request for  3 events for next year by Jim Lundborn.

 

Full Moon Parties (fundraiser events for the Mason’s charitable donations thru the Angel Fund).

 

Len Clingham: A note of clarification that Rex McKinsey as master of the lodge is not the requestor of these events.  Rex McKinsey has also submitted a Disclosure Of Interest for the potential for a conflict of interest.

 

Discussion

 

George Hitchcock: No times have been filled in as of yet.

 

July 17, 6- 8:30

Aug 16, 6-8:30

Sept 14, 5-7:30

 

Lee Ash: What are the procedures for event decision?

 

Len Clingham: The board will recognize the dates requested and a decision will be forth coming.

 

Rex McKinsey: Would like the July Event to be approved so that we can have a walk thru of the entire permitting process with the town so that it can be used as an example to use when developing a permitting process for the PPPC and the town.

 

Kerry Adams: Assume that there will be live music and will it be open to the public?

 

John Lundborn: Yes and all the money will be donated to charity.

 

George Hitchcock: Are we thinking of asking the town for a different process?

 

Len Clingham: A master license is something that we are looking for.

 

A motion was made to approve the Mason’s application for an event on July 17, 2008 and that the other 2 dates be held open for the Mason’s event

 

Motion: Kerry Adams Second: George Hitchcock

 

Vote:

 

Y: 4     N: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

Pier Manager Report

 

Thanks to the board for allowing him to have the freedom for the centennial event.  Commends the staff for the efforts during the centennial event.

 

One more final piece to the centennial: A US Flag was flown over the Federal Capital Building on 8/20/07 to be presented to the Provincetown Monument & Museum by the board.

 

Schooner Race Update:

 

Ptown II Booked

Magic has been booked.

 

            Alabama

            Spirit of Mass

            Bay Lady

            Hindu

 

Race is on!

 

New Business

 

Lee Ash: Have noticed several times while down on the pier there seems to be boats that are docked on the float spaces that are not engaged in commercial activity.

 

Rex McKinsey: We have noticed a few vessels: Details on 2W Flyers Charter Boat, 1W Scully Joe, 9W has one boat that belongs to Ed Patten and one on 8W.

 

Discussion

 

Lee Ash: Would like these concerns followed up.

 

Len Clingham: What has happened to the snack shack at 1W?

 

Rex McKinsey: Due to licensing he chose not to pursue.

 

Kerry Adams: Long talk with John Cilutzi in regards to Cabral’s pier.  A meeting has been set up with Mark Forest of Delahunt’s office and Sarah Peak.  Len and Kerry to attend.  Would like a letter from our board giving approval/position on the town buying the pier.  Grant money , up to 80% of price may be available.

 

Discussion

 

Len Clingham: A meeting is planned and a letter of support may follow.

 

Kerry Adams to forward email to the board members.

 

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting  @ 5:00pm.

 

Motion: Kerry Adams Second: George Hitchcock

 

Vote:

 

Y: 4     N: 0

 

Motion Passes

 

Minutes Respectively

Submitted by

 

John Davidson

PPPC Administrative Assistant

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Len Clingham, Chair                                                     Date