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Meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm; a quorum was confirmed.
Committee Members Present:
Nick Amdur, Dave Beal, Chris Daly, Sturt English
Other Speakers:
Bill Lynch, Dana Baxter, Jim Clarke, Betsy Harling
Members Not Present:
Richard Callahan, Warren Nottleson
Previous Meeting Minutes:
Minutes from the meeting of December 12, 2007 were approved.
Flags at Whitney Wharf:
Sturt English had an invoice for $155.91 from Eagle Flags for repair/replacement of flags at Whitney Wharf. It was moved, seconded and approved for payment.
Projects before Community Preservation (CPC):
Sturt mentioned the (2) HHDC Projects and the scheduled meeting with CPC on Jan 17 at 9:15pm.
Inner Harbor Plan:
We need approximately $5000 to do the first engineering preliminary study. CPC reports funds are not available from their administrative fund…. and also not from leftover bridge funds. The request to CPC (for bridge funding) will be revised to cover all preliminary work, feasibility studies, up through contract estimates for the bridge design that is selected. Amount will be approximately $50,000.
Warrant Articles:
None for Town Meeting.
Dock Policy:
Chris Daly summarized his research and findings. He and Sturt will be meeting with the Conservation Planning Committee to develop a unified approach.
Launch Ramp Changes:
Nick Amdur summarized the proposed state changes, to include provision for temporary tie-up and retrieval of boats. Discussed issues of width, access, angle of floating piers. Nick will follow-up with Harbormaster, who is the contact to the State’s designer.
Dredging Update:
Sampling and testing is continuing on schedule. Dredging still planned for Fall 2008, dependent on state funding for their share.
Harbor Cleanup:
Dave Beal summarized the challenges and the activities…. and his passing the co-ordination role onto the next HHDC member.
Chapter 91 for 26 Summer St.
Based upon further input from the Harbormaster, HHDC sent a 2nd letter to the Selectmen, advising no problem for the request to add pilings for the remaining set of floats and slips (others are already Chapter 91 approved).
Seawall Repairs:
Bill Lynch inquired if there was planned repair work to be done on seawalls. Not at this time.
Adjourn:
Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm. Next meeting will be Wednesday, February 9, 2008 at Town Hall.