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January 9th, 2008

Present: Ron, Diane, Jen, Amanda, Jay
Absent: Scott (excused), Kristin (excused), Dennis (excused)

Ron acted as Chairperson as Kristin and Scott were both absent.

October Minutes were accepted unanimously.
Diane asked that non-present commission members be named in the minutes.
We reviewed the workshop minutes from November 5th.
Jay expressed concern of lack of communication. There were committee members in two different locations the evening of the workshop. Neither group knew about the others’ whereabouts.

Next Agenda: Need to discuss attendance at Meetings. It may be important to have the Town Council express work ethic to nominees & appointees for the committee.

How many unexcused absences should there be? (Three?) The minutes should also mention whether the absences are excused or not.

We reviewed the Harbormaster report for October thru Jan. All were in favor of approval.

Review Charter Boat Application for Atlantic Seal-Tom Ring.
We went through the Ordinance Application Requirements.
Coast Guard License will expire in July 2008.
Certificate of Inspection will expire in July 2008.
Jay confirmed that Tom Ring has been a lawful applicant (Ordinance part (m)).
Ordinance Part “Effect of Licenses” may need to be rewritten.
Prior to expiration of Master License (7/10/08) and Certificate of Inspection (7/21/08), Tom Ring will show the Harbormaster new copies of the above mentioned items.

Diane made a motion to accept CBPOA for Atlantic Seal conditional upon Tom Ring Presenting to the Harbormaster at the time of expiration a copy of his renewed Merchant Marine License and Certificate of Inspection. Second, and all were in favor.

CW reviewed wharfing out Request of David and Mary Dyche, 35 Merganser Way.
Carter represented the wharfing out request.
It is replacing an existing system.
Shellfish committee member (Garrett) had been notified.
Already spoke to DEP and Army Corp of Engineers.

Discussion on Temporary versus Permanent wharfs. Permanent wharfs are harder to get approved. Some applicants are starting out temporary and then going to permanent later.

Jen makes a motion to approve the Dyche application. Second. All were in favor.

New Business:
Send Diane email, cell phone, home & work phone numbers, and home address. Diane is going to compile a listing for all of us so that we can be in better contact regarding meeting cancellations, change of locations etc.

Withdrawal of McCredie Application is in writing with Jay.

Mark Winter Recreational Pier is an item for the next agenda.
There is no need for Piers side by side and that is why McCredie withdrew application at this time.

Need the Agenda to go out 2 weeks before the next meeting. Email it to Town Hall.

We have two more wharfing out requests for next meeting.
(1) Proposal for Victor Trodella, 55 Cranberry Ridge Rd. This is a replacement of 4 Piles under existing dock.
(2) Joe LeBlanc, 317 Lower Flying Point Road. Ramp Modification to existing dock.

Question asked about how long approval is valid for. Does work have to occur within a years’ time?

Agenda Item: CW has a workshop with the Town Council in March. We should discuss at the next meeting what we want to discuss with the Council.

Steve Putnam, an abutter of McCredie, wanted to voice concern over wharfing outs coming in front of CW. He has specific concern with the McCredie/Winter piers. He believes the piers are out of sync with the other docks in the area. He doesn’t think they need to be that long. Neighbors all have temporary/shorter docks. Clammers are going to be prevented from doing their business. Steve will see the docks from all views/rooms of his home.

Agenda Item for next month: HYC Boat Ramp and Floats. Some items to discuss: Public Access, how much shorefront does Haraseeket own, closeness of docks, private ramp, etc?

Meeting Adjourned 9:25