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Board of Appeals Minutes - October 11, 1989 Page 5. Mr. Makunas said it would be helpful to try to resolve the differences. He asked Mr. Umina for suggestions. • Mr. Umina suggested they move the dock to one side or the other of the ramp. He explained there was space between the grass and ramp. Mr. Makunas stated they could have a boat ramp and a dock. Mr. Halpern agreed. Mr. Lofchie stated that Shellfish had some objections to other locations. Mr. Somerville said he had no comments in favor or opposed to other locations. Mr. Lofchie said the people with boats in the area thought this location was best. Frank Venuto, a resident, asked if they compromised and planned on both the ramp and the dock would there be any opposition in going to the side of the ramp. He had the impression from Conservation that they would be disturbing the shellfish. Mr. Somerville said he would not agree to have it go to the north. He did not want to commit on a location to the south. It might involve a more permanent structure a little further out. Mr. Venuto mentioned that many area residents are retirement age and have difficulty getting on their boats from dinghys. He said the use of the dock will provide greater safety. • Mr. Gauthier informed the Board that the plan presented was the most acceptable plan for the Conservation.Commission.zIand if they are refused by the Board of Appeals they will -be forced to construct a permanent ramp which will be much more expensive. Mr. Gauthier said most people had moorings and only used the ramp twice a year. Mr. Umina said the Association does not have the right to take away the use of the ramp. He suggested if the location were moved to the south they would have deeper water. Mr. Friel asked why the Association was building a second dock. Mr. Lofchie explained that residents of Whippoorwill Circle will pay for their dock. He said the two areas of Quail Hollow and South Cape Beach Estates are quite separate. Mr. Halpern questioned the dimensions on the plan relating to the location of shellfish beds. Mr. Gauthier replied that they had estimated those. He said members of the Association had done the measurements. Mr. Halpern asked Mr. Somerville for.comments. Mr. Somerville said he did not agree with their assessments. He said there were some oysters in the area north of the location. The area to the south had some seed quohogs. Mr. Halpern said he would feel more comfortable if there was a • corporate vote by the Board of Directors. Mr. Gauthier replied that there had been a corporate vote and a vote of membership.