01/10/2024 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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 Popponesset Approach Dredge Project Update It was reported that the Popponesset approach is due to begin on or about March 1, 2024 and dredging is not permitted after May 1, 2024. NEW BUSINESS  Request for the Waterways Commission to partially fund a purchase of a new patrol boat for the Harbormaster. This new vessel will replace the current SAFE boat which will be given back to DCR. Total purchase of the new vessel will be approximately $300,000.00 with $100,000.00 coming from the Waterways account. The rest will be funded via Capital Improvement. Mr. Tomaino stated that the DNR Harbormaster Division is seeking to replace the SAFE boat that they have in their fleet. He gave a quick rundown of all of the vessels that are currently in the fleet. M1 is a 2007 25’ SAFE boat. It is assigned as the Waquoit boat and is generally in the water year round. It has a minimum crew requirement of 2, preferably 3 especially during the winter. M2 is a 2004 23’ Edgewater. It was purchased recently and will be assigned as the Poppy patrol boat. It’s in the water from mid-April through September. M3 is a 2001 22’ Mako and is the lake boat for Mashpee Wakeby. Minimum crew requirement is 1 person. M4 is a 1989 17’ Carolina skiff. It’s in the water from mid-April through September. It is the John’s Pond lake boat. It requires 1 crew member. M5 is the newest vessel in the fleet. It is a 2022 Munson and is utilized year round as a “dual purpose” patrol and work boat. Minimum crew requirement is 3. The pump out boat is taken care of by the State. The spare boat is a 1999 Carolina skiff that is shared with the Shellfish Division. He reported that M1 is in need of repairs. It has been out of service since November. It will need to be repowered within the next couple of years because of the high engine hours. This is the boat that he wants to replace. Mr. Tomaino distributed a quote for the replacement boat to the Commission. A 23’ center console, walk around SAFE boat with curtains, heater and 2 seats at the cockpit. It will have a single 300 Yamaha engine. The price quote is $281,961.84. A motion was made by Gregg Fraser to approve $100,000.00 from the Waterways Improvement Account to partially fund the purchase of a new SAFE Boat contingent upon the current SAFE Boat be stripped of all electronics and engines which are to be sold and the surplus of said sales be returned to the Waterways Improvement Account. Motion seconded by Dick Noonan. Motion passed by unanimous consent. 2