Harpswell Harbor and Waterfront Committee
Minutes: May 3, 2006

MEETING MINUTES

HARBOR & WATERFRONT COMMITTEE, HARPSWELL, MAINE

May 3, 2006

Attending

Amy Haible, Selectman

Jim Hays, Harbormaster

Burr Taylor, Visitor

Committee Members:

Present: Bill Hitchcock, Bill Blood, Bill Bartley

Absent:  Dave Moody, Mat Rogers, Bruce Dyer

Activities

1.       Meeting called to order by Bill Hitchcock 6:37 PM. 

2.       Minutes for 4/19/06 meeting previously distributed by Bill Bartley were accepted.

3.       Request that the Town Selectmen appoint new members for outing going members Wes Coffin and Stewart Tuttle.  Also, Bruce Dyer has not attended any meetings since December 6, 2005.  He has missed eight consecutive meetings.   

Old Business

1.       Overall on-going ordinance review:  We will continue to present amendments as needed.  On 4/1906; it was felt the section on rental moorings needs more work and that we will revisit this proposal again before it is presented to the to a town meeting for a vote in September.        

2.       Waters Classification Plan/Map review.  See New Business.   

3.       We think it would be a good idea to find out how the Army Corps of Engineers approves Service Floats, Scows, and Barge moorings; and if any records exist.  The Army Corps of Engineers will visit and discuss this issue.

4.       Jim Hays will invite Jay Clement of the Army Corps of Engineers to attend the May 17, 2006 meeting to discuss a Harbor Management Plan and Service Float requirements.

5.       Bill Blood provided a sample Mooring Application Form to the Harbormaster.

New Business

1.       There is a need for a flyer providing guidelines, specifications, and a system for inspecting moorings.  Bill Blood will work on a flyer (the ordinance high lights) that can be handed out to all mooring owners 

2.       Jim Hays said that Great Island Boat Yard has requested to install 10 additional rental moorings.  Not sure they would meet the ½ mile access requirement.  We discussed the impact of additional moorings on navigation, shore owners, and economics of the boat yard.  The committee could not vote because there was not a quorum.

3.       Mackerel Cove situation: By the next meeting Jim Hays will draft a letter to all mooring owners in M.C., a flyer of general information and misconceptions about moorings, and a media announcement for a public meeting around June 15, 2006 at the town office building.  Jim Hays passed out a copy of the M.C. registered mooring owners and waiting list for the committee to study.

4.        Jim Hays handed out a copy of “Why are Harbor Management Plans Needed?” to read before the Army Corp of Engineers visit.   

Next Meeting

1.       Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 6:30 PM, Harpswell Municipal Building

2.       Continuing discussion of the Ordinance Rewrite.

3.       Continuing discussion of Water Classification Plan Map: Review Special Anchorages, Anchorages, and Harbors.

4.       Plan agenda for coming year.       

Adjournment

7:45 PM

Minutes will not be approved by the committee until the next meeting.