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Hingham Harbor Development Committee
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes December 11, 2010
Committee Members Present:
Robert Mosher, Alan Perrault, David Fenton, Justin Woolacott, Mike Brazis
Ken Corson - Harbormaster
Committee Members Not Present:
Chris Daly
8:00 am – Bare Cove Park – Intersection of Route 3A and Beal Street meeting called to order.
The committee members in attendance toured the nearby property and discussed possibilities to increase public access to the Back River for car-top boating.
NOTES
Back River Walk With Members of the Harbor Development Committee
Assessment for Car Top Boat Access
First Location: Weymouth Back River before the old North Pier by the rock jetty.
Ideas:
- Allow automotive access from Beal Street to the area where the white gate is located
- Possibly relocate gate if necessary
- Create some parking and a drop off/ pick up location
- Put down some crushed stone in areas needed but make use of the existing asphalt road
- Eliminate vehicle access to other park areas
- Route boaters in a way so that they do not damage marsh grasses
- Allow boat access on both inside and outside of current rock jetty
- Keep environmental impact to a minimum
- Ability of EMS and REI to help support this public access goal
Concerns
- Water currents at this location and impact on launch and hauling of small watercraft
- Impact of this additional use (car top access) on the parks current activities
- Environmental/Navigation impacts if there are any and possible means of mitigation
- Impact on public safety
Second Location: Entrance to Bouve Property by Coast Guard Pier
Ideas:
- Car top boat access point around the Coast Guard Pier
- Public access point from Coast Guard pier to moored vessels and dingy dock
- Parking restrictions and options
- BIG Boating Infrastructure Grant to fund such activities
Questions:
- Who owns and maintains the Coast Guard Pier
- Can the town have moored boats in this area under public management