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 Page 1 of 2 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: Page 2 of 2 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: _________________________ _________________________ 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 2 · 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.