Provincetown Public Pier Corporation (PPPC)

Judge Welsh Hearing Room

Meeting Minutes of Thursday February 28, 2008

Members present: Len Clingham (Chair), George Hitchcock, Kerry Adams, Lee Ash and Phil Tarvers

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

The meeting was called to order at 4:10 pm by the chair.

Public Statements

Alex Brown: Concerned that local fisherman should still be able to use use the courtesy float as per past practice.

Review Minutes

A motion was made to accept the minutes of 2/14/08 as amended.

Motion: Kerry Adams Second: Phil Tarvers

Vote: Y: 4 N: 0 A: 1

Motion Passes

Special Agenda Items

None

Directors Statements

George Hitchcock: Upset that the Chico Jess is still on the bottom. Does not look good for us.

Lee Ash: Appreciative of the respect of the members of this board give to each other. Glad to see that we are doing everything that we can possible in regards to the F/V Chico Jess

Kerry Adams: None

Phil Tarvers: None

Len Clingham: None

Pier Managers Report

Chico Jess Update and discussion

Len Clingham: Request Rex McKinsey to talk with Sarah Peake about expediting the DCR’s actions. Rex McKinsey to come up with a contingency plan.

West Float License Transfer

Discussion

Dave Gibson – Lemonade Stand Request

Discussion – On Next Agenda

Harbor Committee – Beach Rake & Tractor

Discussion

A motion was made to support the Harbor Committee in their request for a Beach Rake & Tractor.

Motion: Kerry Adams Second: Lee Ash

Discussion

Vote: Y: 3 N: 2

Motion Passes

Lee Ash and Rex to compose a letter of support.

Engineer Inspections

Discussion

Insurance on next agenda

Signs for MacMillan Pier – BoS

ATM Warrant

A motion was made to place an article for the town meeting warrant for changes to the town by-laws 2-3-1-1 and 2-3-2-1 as written.

Motion: George Hitchcock Second: Kerry Adams

Discussion

Vote: Y: 5 N: 0

Motion Passes

Transient Charter Fishing Draft

Discussion

A motion was made to proceed with changes to Pier Regulations Article 1-12-8 and the addition of Article 10-1-2 with the removal of the word fishing and the extra the and ad the fee of $1000 to Appendix B.

Motion: Kerry Adams Second: George Hitchcock

Discussion

Vote: Y: 5 N: 0

Motion Passes

New Business

BoS Agenda Packet for joint meeting of March 10^th 2008.

A motion was made to go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations.

Motion: Kerry Adams Second: George Hitchcock

Roll Call Vote

George Hitchcock: Yes

Lee Ash: Yes

Len Clingham: Yes

Kerry Adams: Yes

Phil Tarvers: Yes

Motion Passes

Executive Session

A motion was made to end the executive session and go back into regular session.

Motion: George Hitchcock Second: Kerry Adams

Vote: Y: 5 N: 0

Motion Passes

A motion to adjourn @ 7:00

Motion: George Hitchcock Second: Kerry Adams

Vote: Y: 5 N: 0

Motion Passes

Minutes Respectively

Submitted by

John Davidson

PPPC Administrative Assistant

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Len Clingham, Chair Date