NEW LONDON PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Location: Council Ante Room, City Hall, City of New London, New London, Conn. Thursday, May 08, 2014 6:00 p.m.
Meeting called by: Jesse Marshall, Chairman Attendees: Port Authority Commissioners/Voting Members: Chief Executive Officer: New London Mayor Daryl J. Finizio Alan Green Jr., Jeff Harris, Jesse Marshall, Tambria Moore, Steve Schneidermeyer, and James A. Stidfole Technical Advisor: New London Director of Office of Development and Planning: Tammy Daugherty Council Liaison: New London City Councilor Michael Tranchida Others: New London Dock Master/New London Waterfront Coordinator: Barbara J. Neff New London Economic Development Commission Co-chair: Frank McLaughlin or designee Connecticut Harbor Master of and for New London: David W. Crocker Connecticut Department of Transportation, Transportation Maritime Manager: Charles C. Beck On Request: Susan Tamulevich. Director at Custom House Museum, and New London Maritime Society, New London, Conn. cc: Acting City Clerk Dawn Carrier for posting of public notice Council Secretary Jennifer Startz for council notice
Please read: 04/10/2014and 04/24/2014 mtg. minutes and materials; Draft NLPA Fee Waiver Form; for the record Letter of Support and Memo to Public Works
Please bring: CEO please bring or send an update of the Proposed Budget and Harbor Mgmt Plan status
Call to Order
Approval of Minutes of Minutes of 04/10/2014 Regular Meeting Previous Meetings Minutes of 04/24/2014 Special Meeting
Old Business Report of the NLPA Treasurer Report of the Secretary NLPA email, web management, Report of the NLPA CEO # minutes agendas online Report of NLPA Technical Advisor #Request to CEO to provide Status of NLPA Budget /Status of Special Report of NLPA Council Liaison Project in City Budget Report of NLPA Budget Committee* NL Harbor Mgmt Plan* *Report on Budget Presentation at Finance Committee of City Council.
New Business Letter of Recognition re: rescue Sunday of child in harbor Boat and Lighthouse Tours 2014 * *Susan Tamulevich. Director
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NEW LONDON PORT AUTHORITY NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
Fee Waiver Application Form** **for consideration
Other Business Task I Request that Dock and Harbor Masters meet with Budget Committee to draft scope of project Task II for future FY Pennant Mooring removal, installation, maintenance and upkeep to present a one year version, and or multiyear version for approval at June meeting.
Form a Maintenance and Repairs Committee with Dock Master to grossly determine the state of the Pier system at Waterfront Park and start punch list of issues/repairs/maintenance to align with budget line items “Maintenance and Repairs” and “Improvements” and report at July meeting.
Public Comment Report of the NL Dock Master Report of the NL Waterfront Coordinator Report of the CT Harbor Master of New London Report of the CT DOT Transportation Maritime Manager
Executive Session No Executive Session Scheduled
Adjourn
Next Meeting Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at Council Ante Room, City Hall, City of New London
Additional Information:
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In the way of a report, the April meeting of the CT Maritime Commission meeting was canceled due to a lack of a quorum.
The next meeting is 0930 on Wednesday May 21st at CTDOT HQ in Newington.
As of this writing, the Port Authority legislation has not yet been passed. There have been a couple of amendments offered, not all of them for the better. One amendment decreases the implementation time/effective date from 2 years (July 1 2016) to 1 (July 1, 2015). Another increases the Board of Directors from 7 to 13.
State Senator Maynard hosted a Thames River Water Taxi meeting on April 29th. Attendees included DECD, DOT and the USCG. Unfortunately, I was not in attendance and have not received any feedback on the meeting.
Captain Chuck Beck USCG (ret) MPE Transportation Maritime Manager Connecticut Department of Transportation 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington, CT 06131 (860) 594-2550 (860) 594-2859 fax [email protected] NEW LONDON PORT AUTHORITY Request for Fee Waiver
THIS BOX TO BE COMPLETED BY DOCK MASTER Received by New London Dock Master: (initial and date):
Total Value of Request:
Schedule for Next Regular NLPA meeting date: or Special NLPA meeting date:
Prepared By: Date:
Phone: Email:
Federal /State tax status of organization:
Vessel Owner(s) Names and Vehicle Registration Vessel Captain(s) Contact Information and Insurance (attach copy)
Vessel Description
Details: Type Length (include damage, leakage, etc)
Docking / Mooring of Vessel at New London Port
Arrival Date Arrival Time Departure Date Departure Time
Purpose of Waiver Request
Brief Narrative
By: ______
Print Name: ______
Print Address: ______
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NLPA Authorization as action below: ______Approved: Denied: Other:
Date of Action: ______
Page 2 of 2 .... ", ( ~ .... c :~; ;1·i;~ ·~' i i~: ;~ t Jesse Marshall, Chairman New London Port Authority 181 State Street New London, CT 06320
Secretary Anthony Foxx Senator Chris Murphy U.S. Department of Transportation 303 Hart Senate Office Bldg. 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20590 c/o [email protected]
Senator Richard Blumenthal Congressman Joe Courtney 724 Hart Senate Office Bldg. 2348 Raybul'll HOB Washington, DC, 20510 Washington, DC 20515 c/o [email protected] c/o [email protected]
4/22/ 2014
RE: Department of Transportation's National Infrastructure Investments grant application, similar to NECR TIGER VI grant, to seek Federal Government/USDOT financial assistance to upgrade NECR's CT rail line to model'll 286K GWR capacity
Gentlemen:
The New London Port Authority unanimously and enthusiastica lly supports the New England Central RR Grant Application which has Connecticut DOT sponsorship, seeking $8,253,830.00 federal dollars (plus a $2,063.458.00 private match) for much needed incremental funding to address priority improvements in the freight rail system.
Of particular interest to this Authority are the long needed safety and capacity improvements to New England Central Railroad (NECR) systems that are imperative to the future of the Port of New London and Southeast Connecticut. The NECR connects Connecticut businesses with shipping options for raw materials and finished products via freight rail to all foul' eastel'll Class I railroads as well as providing on-dock connections at New London to ocean and barge vessels, providing a transportation synapse to an impressive number of higher education institutions, STEM and Defense research and development facilities, tourism, and commuters. Co nsider that State Pier is directly connected to the NECR system, our primary conduit of freight by rail. Jesse Marshall, Chairman
Dispersing trade and passengers has always been essential to the success of New London's endeavors. Where the Thames River meets the sea she affords wonderful deep water dockage and mooring for commercial, recreational, transportation and defense vessels. The proposed rail improvements are a vital means for the region to fairly capitalize on the global "Blue Highway's" potential bounty.
We need strong safe rail connections. We need improved freight capacity.
Decrepit bridges, aged jointed rail, low weight bearing capacity, etc. thwart om freighted commerce growth.
New London Port Authority is tasked to cruise fonvard with "a bone between her teeth", churning up and suppolting every opportunity for Port improvement. Implementation of this project will enhance our facilities and increase NLPA opportunities.
We ask that you assist Connecticut DOT's efforts in reducing t1'l1ck trips and carbon emissions, creating jobs, providing economic growth opportunities, and improving safety measmes within the statewide freight rail system by approving this grant request.
,~ esse Marshall, Chairman New London Port Authority
CC: Douglas G. Low, Director of Marketing & Sales, New England Central RR, A Genesee & Wyoming Company, State Pier, New London, CT 06320
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PORT AUTHORITY MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 21, 2014
TO: Daryl Justin Finizio, Mayor Tim Hanser, Director of Public Works
FROM: Jesse Marshall, Chairman New London Port Authority
SUBJECT: Inadequate Preparations for the U.S. Coast Guard Barque EAGLE
It has come to our attention that on April 4, 2014, your department was called to the City Pier to repair a water meter that had frozen and was inoperable. The damage was only discovered upon the arrival that day of the vessel Barque Eagle. This Authority and the Dock Master notified your department approximately six weeks prior of this date of the vessel’s visit, allowing adequate time to inspect the mechanical systems at the pier, identify any problems, and make any necessary repairs in a timely manner.
This has not been the first time that the department has failed to inspect mechanical systems prior to vessel arrivals, resulting in an embarrassing delay of provisions of utilities necessary to meet their needs. We ask that the Department make note of the approaching arrival of the historic whaler, the Charles W. Morgan, and proactively implement advanced preparations to assure the Authority that all utility systems are ready to meet her needs, and assist the Authority, the city Dock Master, and other agencies and departments in whatever preparations the Public Works department can provide to make her welcome warm and engaging.
Our Authority is cognizant of the deficient manpower and funding the Department has been operating with. For that reason we invite you to the next New London Port Authority regular meeting to discuss what services your department is responsible to provide to the city’s property and identify any notices and processes required by you to receive them so that we might work together to resolve this issue.
*May 17: Charles W. Morgan departs Mystic Seaport for New London, CT. May 24 to June 1: City Pier, New London, CT
cc: Tammy Daugherty, Director, Office of Development and Planning; Barbara Neff, Dock Master
Jesse Marshall, Chairman New London Port Authority 181 State Street New London, CT 06320
Capt. Edward J. Cubanski III 289 Bank Street Commanding Officer New London, CT 06320 U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound 120 Woodward Avenue Chief Executive Officer Bruce D. Cummings New Haven, Connecticut 06512 Lawrence + Memorial Hospital 365 Montauk Avenue Commanding Officer New London, CT 06320 CG Station New London, CT 100 Bowditch Street Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio New London, CT 06320 City of New London 181 State Street Adam Wronowski New London, CT 06320 Cross Sound Ferry Services, Inc. 2 Ferry Street, PO Box 33 Governor Dannel P. Malloy New London, CT 06320 Office of the Governor State Capitol Fire Chief Henry E. Kydd, Jr. 210 Capitol Avenue Fire Department Hartford, CT 06106 City of New London
Water Rescue of minor female off coast of New London, Conn.
May 8, 2014
Captain Cubanski:
The New London Port Authority commissioners would like to take this opportunity to thank the men and women of the United States Coast Guard providing protection to New London Port, in particular, for their successful and cooperative efforts on May 4, 2014 in the rescue of a 12-year old female whose vessel capsized in our waterways. Jesse Marshall, Chairman
According to reports the minor was observed canoeing without a life preserver in rough waters on Sunday, May 4, 2014. A concerned citizen called Station New London to report the risk apparent from Ocean Beach Park. When the young girl’s aluminum vessel capsized, sending her and her passenger, the family dog, into the frigid waters, USCG New London was already in route. In the meantime, the Cross Sound Ferry Captain and crew had located the girl’s position and began engaging in her rescue, securing her with a life ring until speedy arrival of your crew. All in all, it is estimated the girl spent 15 to 20 minutes in the frigid arms of the Sound, apparently suffering trauma to her head and hypothermia during the event. New London Fire Department dispatched apparatus 11, 100, and 25, including emergency medical responders, meeting the Coast Guard vessel and patient, providing lifesaving measures to stabilize her condition and safely transporting her to the experts in emergency medical care at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.
The importance of the preparatory work of the USCG in this instance cannot be overemphasized, from educating the New London community to identify and report incidents such as these, regulating and requiring commercial passenger vessels to carry life preservers, maintain radio contact and train for water rescue, to the cold water rescue drills of USCG men and women in conjunction with our local first responders and medical emergency units to deploy, protect and provide life saving assistance on a moment’s notice, all these efforts and more leading to the successful rescue Sunday.
We applaud and salute you.
Thank you for returning our girl home.
Very Truly Yours,
Jesse Marshall, Chairman New London Port Authority
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