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Harbor Management Commission Minutes 04/10/2018

Meeting Minutes The Old Lyme Harbor Management Commission April 10, 2018 Regular Meeting

ATTENDANCE

Regular Members Present: Bob Doyen, Robert Falaguerra, Bill Harris, John MacDonald, Mike Mackey (ex-officio), Mike Magee, Jeff Meinke, Tom Myer, Harry Plaut (ex-officio), Steven Ross

Absent: Mark Beatty (alternate), George Finley

Guests:

Chairman Steven Ross called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.

REPORTS a. Clerk’s Report: Approval of Minutes Robert Falaguerra moved to accept the minutes of Special Meeting March 20, 2018, and Jeff Meinke seconded the motion. SO VOTED.

b. Correspondence 1) Copy of letter from the Town regarding right of way at Noyes Road adjacent to the Doyen property Steven Ross reported that he had received a copy of the letter sent from the Town Attorney stating that the residents claiming to own the land adjacent to the Doyen property do not own it – it is Town property.

2) Rotolo application was approved by the DEEP

3) Bob Doyen’s application for the walkway was approved by the DEEP Note: 2 & 3 above based on conversation this date with Keith Neilson

c. Treasurer’s Report: Approval of Report for March 2018 Bill Harris presented the Treasurer’s Report for March 2018. Beginning Balance: $24,238.13, Interest / Dividends: $20.86, Receipts: $75.00, Disbursements: $0.00, Ending Balance: $24,333.99. The Treasurer’s Report was accepted.

d. Matters Relevant to the HMC at the State Level See Harbor Master report on attending “Blue Plan” meeting

APPLICATIONS FOR DOCKS a. Alan Todd- resume discussion tabled until ability to issue a variance is finalized

b. Rotolo application status – 1 Devitt Road This was approved by DEEP on April 9 according to Docko Inc.

c. Status of Lisa Brault Dock Permit issued with non-conforming float size - Smith Neck Road Keith Neilson of Docko is waiting on the Harbor Management variance procedure.

d. Changes made after signing of a DEEP Consultation Form by the HMC Email to Brian Thompson Steven Ross reported on an email he had sent to Brian Thompson of DEEP requesting that if the DEEP approve something that has changed from what the HMC approved, the HMC would want to review the application with the changes and then approve it or not approve it with said changes. Steven Ross has not heard back from Brian yet.

CURRENT BUSINESS a. Member Appointments There are two openings on this Commission for Alternate Members. The BOS notified Steven Ross that Richard Shriver has applied for one of these positions. Steven replied to the BOS that the Commission would welcome Mr. Shriver as an Alternate Member. b. Pilgrim Landing – Mike Magee Update on revised agreement with Rock River Association for use of land to build additional boat racks Mike Magee reported that Pilgrim Landing looks very good and that quite a bit of clean-up had been done including the removal of an old tree that was covered in Poison Ivy. This effectively enlarges the parking capacity by at least one space. He was pleased with the work done, but not sure if it was by Public Works or a utility company. Mike reported that a dock is on the Rock River property and Steven Ross was informed of it by Rock River and replied that it is on private property and the responsibility of the property owner to resolve. Steven Ross reported that the agreement between Rock River Association and the Town is still being modified, as the Association wanted several changes made to the agreement. There was a discussion and this should be settled in the near future. This Agreement would allow the HMC to pay for the materials to build and place additional racks at Pilgrim Landing on the adjacent parcel owned by the Association. c. Dinghy Dock – Mike Mackey Rollers were missing and broken – status of Dave Peterson replacing rollers secured with bolts Mike Mackey reported that Dave Peterson will take care of this when the docks are lifted to place in the water. d. Potential Public Access Site – West Bank of Lt. River and Halls Road Proposed walkway and platform Steven Ross and Bob Doyen are working on this project and would like to enlist the help of another person. Brian Thompson of the DEEP was emailed with regard to guidance in moving forward with this. Steven Ross was told that there is a little over $200,000 still available from the dredging project to use for this project and it is the hope of the Commission that this should cost the taxpayers nothing to complete. Moving forward, two RFPs will be needed. One for the design and permits, and one for the construction. There was a discussion about the process of making this ADA compliant. Mike Magee stated that it was the original plan to make this area kayak friendly / ADA compliant. There was a discussion and Mike agreed to do some research on this. The Commission thanked Ned Farman for all his work bringing this project to this point. e. Status of proposed draft #3 additions to Dock Standards HMC Plan Addendum for Variance Procedure – submitted to DEEP for approval David Blatt at DEEP sent a reply on April 2 to the HMC. David Blatt approved and has sent it on to other DEEP departments and ACOE for review and approval. He requested replies by April 23.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Harbor Master Report – Harry Plaut and Mike Mackey a. Status of moorings unclaimed that were pulled in 2013-14 There are four available to sell. b. Harbor Master recap of activity since last meeting – Harry Plaut Steven Ross reported that Harry Plaut participated in and completed a 30-hour training in Coast Guard Search and Rescue Procedures and Boat Operations on March 22. He has achieved a level of knowledge and experience that included both practical and operational components in vessel operations. The Commission thanked Harry for putting in his time to gain this knowledge.

Harry Plaut reported that he and Ned Farman attended a meeting in New Haven last week with regard to the Long Island Sound Blue Plan.

The process for the development of the Blue Plan includes two major steps: Gather data to develop an inventory of natural resources and human uses. This is done through the development of maps that are reviewed by experts and stakeholders for accuracy. Use those maps to develop a participatory process to map current and potential new uses in a manner that will minimize conflict with natural resources and traditional uses. The Blue Plan timeline anticipates completion of a draft plan by March 1, 2019. The Blue Plan team has studied and adapted the planning process in other regions, begun public meetings to share information, and started engaging experts and stakeholders. The first draft is available on the DEEP website.

Harry and Robert Falaguerra will soon place a marker at Black Hall River and then Bob will supply the Coast Guard with the location.

Again, Steven Ross thanked Harry for all the time he has put into this. c. Draft of Mooring Inspection Checklist and required procedure – Mike Mackey Mike Mackey is still working on this. There was a discussion on how to handle the people who were asked to have a mooring inspection done last year and have still not done so. Harry Plaut will review the list to see if he has done any inspections for those on it. Mike will not send applications for this year to those who did not have inspections done last year. They will get a separate notice letting them know that they need to have an inspection done in order to get a permit for this year. Former permit holders in compliance with the inspection requirement will have a 2018 application mailed to them.

NEW BUSINESS a. Status of request by Bonnie Reemsnyder to replace signs at Ferry Road Dingy Dock George Finley ordered three signs for Ferry Road Dingy Dock. Originally the HMC thought that there were only two signs that needed replacing. The cost of the signs is $315 payable to Computer Signs in Old Saybrook. Mike Magee moved to approve the expense of $315 for new signs, and Tom Myer seconded the motion. SO VOTED.

OTHER BUSINESS Steven Ross asked John MacDonald to update the Halls Road Improvement Committee on the HMC project Lt. River Potential Public Access Site.

PUBLIC COMMENT – None

ADJOURNMENT Jeff Meinke moved and Robert Falaguerra seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 PM. SO VOTED.

The next meeting of the HMC will be on May 8, 2018.

Submitted by,

Mary Ellen Garbarino (Clerk)