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Board of Appeals Minutes - October 11, 1989 Page 4. Ben Lofchie, President of the S.C.C.A., said that letters had been • sent to all members explaining the proposed dock and asking if they approved or disapproved. The replies were all favorable and Mr. Umina was the first person to raise any objections. He said most residents now use the Town boat ramp. Mr. Umina replied that he did not remember getting a letter and he would like to see the letters from residents in favor of the project. He said that the only reason the S.C.C.A. is using this location is that they had some problems with the Shellfish Commission. They are looking to alleviate these problems by taking a ramp that people use. Mr. Govoni asked if owners had deeded rights and Mr. Gauthier replied that they have rights to the reserve land but most of the deeds do not mention the use of the open space. Mr. Gauthier said that the Association had voted unanimously in favor of the dock at their annual meeting in July. Mr. Umina stated that he disagreed that the Town boat ramp is better than the old ramp. He also said that the Association cannot take away the right of any one to use the property. He commented that people without moorings may want to use the ramp. Mr. Govoni asked why this location was chosen. Mr. Umina replied that they were having a problem with the Shellfish Warden because the previous floating dock was interfering with the shellfish. • Mr. Friel asked the Shellfish Constable to explain the problems. Mr. Somerville said they had a floating structure before and there was a question on whether it had to go through Conservation since they had never applied to Conservation. He said he had never said anything to Conservation about the structure. He felt it was a floating.pier and should go through the same process as anyone else. Town Counsel has said that it does have to go through Conservation. He said the location of the pier came up at a Conservation hearing but Mr. Somerville did not make any comment on the location. He had no objection to the structure as presented. He said area is difficult to assess and he did not find significant quahog resources. He did not think that area where boats would be landing would be a problem. Mr. Gauthier stated that the Association wanted to comply with the Chapter 91 and D.E.P. regulations at the same time. Ms. Hawver asked Harbormaster Chester Koblinsky for comments. He said he was highly in favor of the dock and of community docks. Mr. Umina said he was in favor of a dock but not in that location. Ms. Denise Sullivan, a neighbor, asked if Board was aware of another dock application by the Association. •