1996-12-05BEVERLY HARBOR MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES
December 5, 1996
PRESENT:
G. LaCombe, Chm.; D. Freni, Vice Chm.; C. Raymond, R.
Rollins, P. Alien, D. Neuman, J. Coan
GUESTS:
D. Hut]bert, Planning Dept.; Councilor Coughlin, Mayor
ScanIon, M. Handly, City Solicitor; interes'tcd parties of
Ward II.
G. LaCombe: opened the meeting and stated that before there is any
Public Input he would like to discuss the meeting at City Hail. He
stated that the first he heard of it was when he read the paper.
D. Freni called R. Rollins that night. We were not notified. The
Mayor and M. Handly said that they would take care of it. They
said that we would be invited back at another time.
R. Rollins stated that on the Sunday before this meeting, Councilor
Nardella asked F. McDonaJd if +he BLMA was coming to their meeting.
F. NcDona]d answered that 't. he Mayer doesn't want them in.
Rollins stated that the Mayor violated the ordinance and the
charter. The Mayor had no right to change, ant] F. McBonr~lc!
shouldn't have listened to the Mayor. Counciior Coughlin didn't
realize that the BHMA wasn't invited.
Councilor' Cough].in said that he was sorry that the BHMA bore the
brunt of ~h:is. tlc put in an order, and th;.-- President of the
Council set a date. We assumed that you were notified. Councilor
Cough]in was very upset by what happened, but not at the BHMA.
D. Freni and J. LaCerobe talked about what has evolved over the last
3 years. It m?y take over an hour of the Council's time to bring
this to the before the Council. We would like to ask that we be
given ample time and tha~ th~s meeting preferably be after
first of the year.
D. Freni spoke in terms of communicating. She has been on the BHMA
since early 1996. Shortly after she started, Ward II requested
that a presentat. ion be made to them. She went to thei_r meeting
with J. Simpson, also a member of the BHMA, and did a presentation
and updated them on everything that we had done to date. She
volunteered to be a part of the Ventton property and to work with
Councilor Rollins an this. She told the people at the Ward
meeting tbat she wouid be willing to meet with them at any time and
come to their meetings if they wanted to invite h~r back. At no
time, has anyone refused to meet with them.
I/. Ro]]ins sl:al. ed ~hat Ward T] would like to have input, and ther'e
was a small contingent of them at the meeting.
Coun<:i]or' Cou~l~] in st:tied ihr~[ ihc. BHMA shc~uld hay,:. ! i,ne io i~rr.l,z,r~
for a meeting and that they should be given 1 to 1 1/2 hours for a
presentat ion.
One of the members of Ward II stated that she was told by J. Bolden
that a letter was sent to D. Freni. D. Freni stated that she would
appreciate a copy of that. letter.
G. Rossi - states that he appreciates the cgmments, and that he
still sticks to his comment thai. D. Freni is a member of Ward II,
and R. Rollins is a resident of Ward II, and that they don't need
an invitation.
G. Rossi stated that as the works are evolving, the citizens don't
know what they are. He believes that there should be more articles
in the paper telling what is going on.
~. Rollins updated the Mayor on what was said at the beginning of
the meeting regarding the Council meeting. The Mayor stated that
after talking with G. LaCombe he called the City Clerk to say that
the BItMA was not ready. He states that he will not pass on any
messages in the future.
G. LaCombe told the Mayor ~:hat we have asked for adequate- time,
after the first of the year.
R. Rollins made a motion to accepi the Minutes of the Noven,ber
meeting. D. Freni seconded. All approved.
J. Crowell, the architect wi~o so graciously drew up some plans for
the area, is here and we should hear from him.
The issues are parking.
G. LaCombe stated that the way that G/over is set up now, ther'e are
]9 parking spaces inside the gate. If you include the parking
spaces along Port Marine property that would be a total of 26.
There are 26 boats in the Marina so that is adequate. Clover
shou:[d be alright.
The BHMA property, when all boats are back in the water should have
about 45 boats. Therefore khere should be 45 parking spaces. D.
Freni stated that there will be 2] under the new bridge. G.
LaCombe stated that the State never had any intentions of giving us
the Cherry Hill Creamery land. D. Freni got plans of the lot, and
they at-e roughly gu~ssi. ng that there will be 2~ spaces there.
D. Fr'eni says that the State has ~o plans for that land, and thai.
they are calling it vacant space at this time. They are ver:: open
to work:ing something out with the City of Beverly. We hop~:. thr~t
the Mayor will send a letter to the State addr'essi,~g l]ie issue of
the lot.
D. Frenj also t:llked to a gentleman from Mass Highway, who was
co<~,i:,crative, about the 1-,ossil~ility ~,F p~,ving and landscapi~g.
D. Freni states that the Bail. Cooler issuf: is still open.
J. Crowell stated that one drawing is with the BIIMA building gone,
and the other drawing is with the l~uilding present.
J. LaCombe and D. Freni walked the area and they would like to walk
it with J. Crowell.
The Mayor stated that he had a visilor. David Goss, of the
Historical Society. Mr. Goss told the Mayor that when people come
out of the Witches' Museum in Salem, they ask "Where now?
Approximately 400,000 people a year attend the Witches' Museum. It
was suggested that maybe some kind of a Visitor's Booth be set up
before Cabot and Rantoul Streets split.
G. LaCerobe says that a restaurant needs 50 sq. ft. per patron for
park .i
D. Frenj says that we are at a point now where we need people and
time to pull. everyone together.
G. Rossi spoke about an area under ~:he bridge. He doesn't know if
there are any plans for ti~is area. The area of the old bridge to
Rowand's. If this area could be dredged, it may help the current
and also more space for more slips. Another thing is that the City
has a habit of letting things slip away. If the engine works from
the old bridge haven't gone already, couldn't they go to the Hall
Whilaker Bridge. This bridge now tak~:s 4 hours to open and ~-]ose.
The Mayor stated that it cou].d be an engineering feat.
L. Bochynski says that he believes all we need to do is ask the
State.
G. LaCerobe asked if this could be directed t.c the Mayor.
Treasurer's ITeport - G. LaCerobe stated that we now have the new
prot, erty, and there are a lot of expenses coming up now, as docks
and renovations. He is trying to work out the logistics ~'il:h D.
Young at City Hall. We are getting close.
G. LaCombe has asked the Harbormaster and L. Bochynski to come up
with what need~.-- to be done immediately and how much it may cost.
G. LaCo~,,b~ will have to go to the Council to appropriate more ko
our budget.
The Harbormaster said that we need to make changes and add .1 new
moorings and new chains. This should cost less than $10.000. A
see-end phase is to clean. They have a huge amount of growth. It
will cost close to $10,000 for cleaning both deck systems. This i.s
up to $10,000 for cleaning and $10,000 for overhaul for a total of
$20,000.
L. Bc:~:hyr~sk i s4, at. ed that this i s f,'~r '~ hi s season. Nex~ st:ason we
~qil]. need 2 more moorings, and they should be cleaned every year.
With the removal of the bridge there is a possibility of ice
coming down the river. What we have i s totally inadequate.
Normally at Clover, we do an annual rep]acement. This replacement
of i Main float and 2 fingers are not part of this. This could be
possibly over $5,000 as well as 2 mooring chains.
L. Bochynski stated that now we are faced with the weather. It is
cold to put a diver in the water. The moorings need to be done
before ice comes down the river.
The Mayor says we need to get on with it:. Send a letter requesting
transfer. Council meets on the 16th.
G. LaCombe stated that WIF money should be used.
D. Freni made a motion to transfer $30,000 from the Waterways
Improvement Fund to the BHMA Budget to pay for this, R. Rollins
seconded. All Approved.
G. LaCombe asked the membr-~rship to review the September and October
monthly reports. A Motio~ to accept was made by D. Freni , and
seconded by R. Rollins. All in favor.
D. tlurlbert had a letter regarding signage at McDonald's. R.
Rollins feels that we need to maintain the history of the area.
The ,vlayor thinks that it should be municipal.. ,I. Crowell, D.
~'cen.4_, and D. Hurlbert will work on this.
Committees - G. LaCombe met with C. Raymond at Clover re: the
fence. L. Bocb. ynski showed them around. They believe that a fence
could be at th:? he.~d of the ramp for the boats. Also fencing
around the rest room area and the; crane. Other thoughts are ~ o
have an electric gate so that there i.s public pedestrian access,
but not cars. D. McPherson called one fen~:e company and got a
pri ce of $5000.00. Also the gate at the' top of ramp is an
engineering feat. We are wor'king on it. L. Bochynski asked about
a gate like a RR gate. No idea o,~ cost.
D. Newman asked about Handicapped Access to the bu.[]ding.
has been done about this.
Nothi ng
.T. ¢oan asked about the crane being surplus. L. Bochynski says it
is a liabilit:,. His recommendation is to get r~d of it.
D. Frenj made a motion to allocate funds for fencing.
J. Coan seconded, and all approved.
$5000.00,
D. Hurlbert stated that we should h:f',,,; 3 r~e%, R.F.P. for an improved
scope. She needs everyone to ].ook over an,d call Debbie at the
office with any concerns.
G. 1.3Combe I.'P ! !- ,',gel hf.r' a chrof~c~1 <',[5-i <'~'! h:istory. G. T::aCc .-.!i've 1).
Hurlbert and D. Freni will get together.
D. Hurlberl and D. Freni will draft, a letter to the state re: the
Creamery ] and.
G. LaCombe will m,'~et with D. Freni and J. Crowell at lO:OO a.m. on
12/7/96 to walk around the property.
P. Allen spoke to G. Whitney re: licenses.
Newman because of her full-time position.
these.
She gave them to D.
D. Neuman will work on
P. Allen made a motion to adjourn.
were in favor.
D. Neuman seconded, and all
Respe. ctfully submi~ ted,
Eileen Twiss