2000-01-06BEVERLY HARBOR MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES
January 6, 2000
PRESENT: G. Whitney, R. Badessa, D. Neuman, J. Murray, C.
Raymond
GUESTS:
City Planning Director, T. Cassidy; Harbormaster,
D. McPherson; Facilities Manager, L. Bochynski
There is no quorum.
No Public Input.
G. Whitney will talk about McDonald's homeless shelter. J.
Murray asked if it is superfluous after the fact? G.
Whitney says "no". G. Whitney drafted a letter to the
Mayor questioning the authorization to use McDonald's as a
shelter. G. Whitney also questioned the electric bill. L.
Bochynski indicated over $200.00 was spent in December,
This exceeds the total budget for the year.
G. Whitney asked L. Bochynski about Port Marina gate. L.
Bochynski stated that the Mayor gave them permission to
lock their gate. G. Whitney will send another note to the
Mayor regarding the gate locking.
G. Whitney asked L. Bochynski about electricity billing. L.
Bochynski stated that he talked to the Electric Company and
it will be shut off when the building is vacated.
R. Badessa handed out the November and December financial
report. This will be voted on at next month's meeting.
Harbormaster says everything is all set. He indicated in
response to G. Whitney's question that all billings for
slips were current.
L. Bochynski stated that he talked to the roofer and he said
that he would be here the first of next week. L. Bochynski
stated that T. Brennan says to take one step at a time and
do the stairs after the roof.
Waterfront Usage Study - G. Whitney stated that the
contractor is going forward. There was some input from the
public provided during last meeting will be incorporated
into the report.
T. Cassidy spoke of the City Master Plan. The committee
met with some of the boards and are drafting an outline.
She will have the Harbor Plan inserted in this, and also
they may look at the Fort Point Plan.
Facilities committee had no meetings.
Public Access - C. Raymond said no meetings were held.
Licensing and Permits - G. Whitney spoke of the DEP license
for the Parking Garage at Cumm/ngs. DEP are still
attempting to resolve it. There will be a meeting with
Planning Board on the 18~ regarding building another garage
- on filled tidelands. They need authorization. D. Neuman
and G. Whitney have a meeting with Cummings on 1/7/2000.
Bass River Plaza - submitted plans that were unacceptable
to DEP. They are now in the process of changing plans.
Bunk Car Wash - The Conservation Commission gave permission
for the as-built configuration. They still have to put in
bricks for the walkway and signage.
Beverly Port Marina - issued a draft license. BHMA
objected. The State has scheduled a meeting for 1/27/2000
at DEP - I Winter Street, Boston.
Meeting adjourned,
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Twiss