Waterways Commission Meeting

Harwich, Massachusetts

Community Center Room #1

MINUTES—July 21, 2004

Meeting Called to Order 7:10 PM

Members Present: Paul Donovan Chairman, Fred Clancy, Murray Johnson, Bill McShane

Members Absent Lee Scarbrough (excused), Matt Hart,

Other Attendees: Tom Leach (Harbormaster),

MINUTES READ: June 15, 2004: Motion to Accept by Murray Johnson, Sec by Fred Clancy

Passed unanimously

COMMUNICATIONS:

1. E-mail from Town Administrator that the Board of selectmen Requests that the WWC act on all appeals, positively or negatively, not refer them to the BOS with no action taken.

2. Mooring usage from Charles Beggs postponed without prejudice until August 18,

2004 meeting.

3. Letters were read concerning Wequasett Inn having 3 illegal moorings

OPEN FORUM:

APPEALS:

1. The Waterways Committee moved to DENY Mike Burns appeal to be put back on the Waiting list, because he missed the deadline date. Discussion along the line of the date of appeal over a month from the “OLD DEADLINE”, to the fact that 900 people did not find the new Regulations and applications confusing.

2. Bill Craig, seeking approval from the WWC to loan his mooring to a friend for the rest of the year.

Motion: by Murray Johnson …”To approve the request, pending approval from the Harbormaster.”

Sec: by Fred Clancy

Action: passed 3 – 1

Motion: by Murray Johnson…” Those future temporary requests of mooring uses come from the Harbormaster with his approval.”

Sec: by Bill McShane

Action: Passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

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NEW BUSINESS:

1. Harbor Management Plan Sec 5.0 postponed to Aug. 18, 2004 meeting

ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn at 8.25

Next Meeting Aug 18, Community Center Rm. #1 at7PM