WATERWAYS
COMMISSION MEETING
Community
Center,
SPECIAL
MEETING
Called to order at…7:107 PM
Members Present:
Members Absent: Fred Clancy
(excused),
Other Attendees:
Minutes Read:
Meeting on Jan. 27, 2004
Motion to accepted as corrected by Eric Wiener, Second by Lee Scarbrough. Motion
passed unanimously
Meeting on Feb. 3, 2004 Motion to accept
as amended by Eric Wiener, Second by
Lee Scarbrough. Motion passed unanimously
CORESPONDENCE:
1. E-mail from
Town Administrator, forwarded from Insurance Advisory Committee concerning the
need for Longshoremen and Harbor Worker’s Act insurance is needed as part of
the Workmen’s Comp insurance required by Mooring Servicing Agent. Mr. Ren
Nichols presented the Commission with a Certificate of Insurance stating this
coverage, also said his Insurance Agent said this coverage isn’t necessary
since it is required for those working on commercial vessels larger than 65
feet. Since Harwich Harbor Regulations do not allow vessels
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larger than 65’, the Commission
decide that this coverage was not necessary.
2. Letter from
Eric Wiener stating he did not want to seek reappointment in June of 2004 to
the Waterways Commission.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: (The Chair provided Commission Members with a rate comparison sheet and copies of each application)
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Crossrip was not represented
at the meeting. Questions as to the per day mooring checking fee. Harbormaster
The representative from
Allen Harbor Marine Service said already has several moorings that they service
in
Allen Harbor Marine representative was asked about people setting their own moorings. Given the fact that the MSA is liable for the boats on moorings in the field, setting someone setting their own mooring would have the Mooring Servicing agent present.
Discussion between Commission members and
applicants for all areas touched on this. Several applicants felt they needed
to be present.
MOTION by
In
the case where an individual wishes to place their own mooring in a field
managed by an MSA, a fee will be charged for the correct location by WAAS
enabled GPS, by the MSA.
Not seconded.
Several applicants agreed that it would be possible to charge a nominal fee ($20 - $25) to those setting their own mooring if the time was during business hours or convenient for the MSA.
MOTION: by Eric Wiener to recommend
to the Board of Selectmen that appoint Allen Harbor Marine Service as Mooring
Servicing Agent in
Second: by
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Discussion
was short due to no other applications for this area.
Motion: by
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Second: by Lee Scarbrough
Action: motion carried unanimously
4. Wychmere Inner and Outer Harbor: Application from Harwichport
Boat Works. The applicant was present. The applicant meets the insurance
requirements and has shown that they have the equipment, and location to do the
job.
In
answering the question about people setting their own moorings the applicant
said they could work with people. The cost of setting a mooring is a one-time
fee, where many times a mooring may have to be moved several times before it is
right.
MOTION: by Eric Winer that the
Waterways Commission recommend to the Board of Selectmen that Harwichport Boat
Works be appointed as Mooring Servicing Agent for Wychmere Inner and
Second: by Lee Scarbrough
5. Pleasant Bay and
Round Cove: Applications
from
According to Charles Beggs, his rates would be
$150 each way for moorings up to 250lbs.
The
same mooring by Chatham Mooring Services would be $175, each way including
inspections
MOTION: by
SECOND:
Action: Motion carried 2 yes; 1 no;
and 2 abstentions (
SECOND: Eric Wiener
ACTION: motion carried 3 yes; 0 no;
and 2 abstentions (Donovan and Scarbrough)
Motion: to adjourn
Next meeting Regular Meeting
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