8/10/1992 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i i 4 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page MINUTES NOONDAY • AU ST 101__1992 Harbormaster - Moorin Report : Dan Homeyer indicated that the Conservation Commission would like to give input with regards to mooring proposals. Mr. Whri tenour recommends for the Conservation Commission to review the rapping of the general location of all moorings. An additional column of Conservation Commission recommendations can be included in the breakdown of general information, This would relieve the burden of each individual mooring application and give the Harbormaster his opportunity- to manage the moorings. Ben Gordon has reoommende . for members of the Waterways Commission, Conservation Commission, Shellfish Commission and other interested parties review the master plan of where and how many moorings are to be placed over the next few months. He recommends to allow the Harbormaster discretion as to the amount of moorings. ***The motion was made by Selectman Vaccaro to eliminate the moratorium on moorings . The motion was seconded by Selectman affyn. VOTE: 2- . Motion did not carry* Selectman Dills , Selectman Jacobson and Selectman Costa are in opposition. Several Board Members feel a cap should be placed on the amount of moorings.. *The motion was made by Selectman Jacobson to remove the moratorium and suggest the Harbormaster place a cap on moorings to be limited to 600. • A committee shall be established consisting of members of the Conservation Commissionr Waterways , Shellfish Commission and other interested parties to review the area over the next few months to derive a mooring plan. The Board is to receive a weekly update of the moorings from the liarbormastear. The motion was se-conded by Selectman Mills. VOTE; Unanimous . 5-06 *Selectman Jacobson has requested Mr, Whritenour to write the state with regards to the- status of the draft of the Harbor Management Plan. Consolidation of Shellfish Harbormaster Departments Discussion: It was noted that Selectman Mills asked this to be placed on the agenda to hear the pro ' s and con ' s from different committee ' s relative to the proposed consolidation. Mr, Fadden. read his memo of August 10, 1992 indicating that a consolidation of the two departments would be a step backwards . This union would leave the Town without a Harbormaster.