Called to order @ 7:19pm

Present: Paul, Fred, David, Bill, Murray, 

HARBORMASTER ITEMS:
Tom’s discussion
	All minutes of past WWC on Harbormaster website
	Deposits on slips and letter went out 11/1 for 1/3 deposit due 12/15 and 2/3 balance due 5/1/05
	Fee collection schedule 
MOTION:  We support the Harbormaster’s new “Fee Collection Schedule” by Murray, 2nd David
	Fee Collection Schedule is NOT in HMP.
	Fred curious if there are complaints from fishermen.
Vote: Unanimous in favor

OPEN FORUM: None

APPEAL:
	Dennis Picard-boat co-ownership.  Mooring #436 19’ open boat.  USCG Documented vessels can have 51% principle ownership and 49% other owners.  Commonwealth of Massachusetts Registered Vessel must be 100% owned by the person having the mooring/slip in Harwich.
MOTION: Table for advertised hearing by Murray, 2nd Bill
Vote: 5 in favor, 1 abstention

Tomasian discussion:
	Ralph Tomasian and Greg Tomasian co-owner Sea-Bag, Ralph’s slip, Greg has a mooring c another boat.  Tom McMullen is ahead of Greg on list and now Tom will pass.  So Ralph will give up slip, Tom will pass and Greg will get the slip.

OLD BUSINESS:

Paul recused himself as he is a D Permit holder.  Murray became acting Chmn for D Permit discussion.

D Permit Discussion—FERRY PERMIT
Tom’s discussion of rates for permits, square footage, sim to fuel dock in bidding things out.
Critcism leveled at Tom is that if Saquatucket patrons cannot park, the passenger carrying vessels are gobbling the parking.

MOTION:  to approve “Ferry Permit”, by Bill, 2nd Lewis

To add §, “Slip, Ferry Permit,” in definitions, HMP to read:

Ferry Permit

     The Ferry Slip in Saquatucket Harbor is granted to the current corporate entity owning the Ferry, by the Board of Selectmen.  This permit is meant to promote the Ferry service in Harwich.  The fee for this slip shall be the same as the “Special Permit, Commercial Entity—USCG Inspected Vessels Greater Than Six (6) Passengers” fee.
     Upon any change in corporate entity owning the Ferry, the Board of Selectmen will may transfer the related slip permit to the new corporate entity owning the Ferry.  This outline of procedure is being placed in the Harbor Management Plan to maintain continuity of the Ferry service.


Discussion by David, Alan McMullen, Fred, Hwch C of C, Ed McMahon (Chmn BOS), Bill, Murray

VOTE: Unanimous in favor


MOTION: to approve “Slip, Commercial Entity—USCG Inspected Vessels Greater than Six (6) Passengers” c changes, by Bill, 2nd Dave

To add §, “Slip, Commercial Entity—USCG Inspected Vessels Greater than Six (6) Passengers,” in definitions, HMP to read:

Commercial Vessel Slip Permit—Greater than Six Passengers (excluding Ferry)
     The commercial vessels, USCG inspected vessels greater than six passengers, with slip permits in Wychmere Inner and Saquatucket Harbors are granted to the current corporate entities owning these commercial vessels, by the Board of Selectmen.  These permits are meant to promote fishing and tourism in Harwich.  The fee for this slip shall be recommended by the Harbormaster and the Waterways Commission, and in turn approved by the Board of Selectmen.
     Upon any change in corporate entity owning these commercial vessels, the Board of Selectmen will may transfer the related slip permit to the new corporate entity owning the commercial vessel.  This outline of procedure is being placed in the Harbor Management Plan to maintain continuity of these commercial services.


Discussion by David, Alan McMullen, Fred, Hwch C of C, Ed McMahon (Chmn BOS), Bill, Murray

VOTE: Unanimous in favor


Freezing D List
Discussion by David, Alan McMullen, Fred, Hwch C of C, Ed McMahon (Chmn BOS), Bill, Murray
Alan, right of first refusal for slip, for people on frozen list to purchase business.


MOTION: The current “D Permit Waiting List” is frozen as of November 3, 2005 and it is redesignated as: “Slip, Commercial Entity—USCG Inspected Vessels Greater than Six (6) Passengers.”  This list will be discontinued once current names are exhausted.  The individual/entity at the top of the list shall have the right of first refusal for the next available slip in this category, if an individual/entity outside the list attempts to purchase the business of the vessel currently occupying that slip.

Motion made by  _____________, 2nd by ____________

VOTE: Unanimous in favor.


Meeting turned back over to Chmn Paul.

MOTION:  Postpone old business #2 to Dec mtg  Bill, 2nd Fred
VOTE: Unanimous in favor.


Tom discussion on “bump” in Saquatucket Channel

MOTION: Adjourn, Fred, 2nd Bill
VOTE: Unanimous in favor