1998-05-07BEVERLY HARBOR MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
MINUTES
May 7, i998
City Hall
PRESENT: G. Whitney, R. Badessa, J. Bolden, D. Neuman, A. Burns,
P. Allen, J. Murray, C. Raymond
GUESTS: D. McPherson, L. Bochynski, and Interested citizens
Public Input: T. Sauvageau asked when the slips can be moved over
so that the fishermen can get in and out more easily, now that
construction is completed on the bridge. D. McPherson stated that
he didn't know. G. Whitney and D. McPherson will look into it.
Also he will look into the influx of pigeons.
Minutes of the previous meeting: J. Murray asked if they could be
edited before they are sent out. D. Neuman is Vice Chairman of the
BHMA. R. Badessa made a motion to accept the amended minutes of
the previous meeting. D. Neuman seconded, and all were in favor.
10A fees - G. Whitney stated that at the last meeting we voted to
request the City Council to replace the slip sheet fee with a
$150.00 permit fee. G. Whitney also wrote a letter to the City
Council requesting the change. He also went to 3 meetings, and
they have postponed a decision until they had access to the City
Solicitor's action. He will go the full council meeting on Monday.
D. Neuman made a motion that we do what the Council desires. R.
Badessa seconded. AIl in favor. The BHMA will send out bills for
sheet fees if it is not eliminated.
Fence - G. Whitney talked to J. Crowell. The RFP is on the street
for the wooden fence. It is due back on 5/21 @ 2:00 p.m. There is
another bid required for 2 Chain Link fences. L. Bochynski is
working with C. Bradley on bids.
Facilities Manager Decision. - G. Whitney, L. Bochynski, and D.
McPherson met with the Mayor. G. Whitney drafted a memo re: a
workable plan for the area. The Mayor said he will get back to G.
Whitney. He provided a summary. J. Bolden asked to have the draft
explained. G. Whitney asked if the draft could be taken off the
table in view of negative response. D. Neuman and J. Murray
suggested changing it a bit. D. Neuman is preparing a simplified
revised draft.
G. Whitney stated that there was an RFP out for McDonald's for a
short, term lease. No one has applied to date. The bids are due
back 5/15 at noon. One person came to look at the property for
long term. It was felt that we should look at it for long term.
K. Stotts is still interested in helping. His labor would be free,
but we would have to pay for a brochure. D. Neuman thinks that we
may be able to go with K. Stotts suggestion, and ask if the cost of
the brochure could be reduced.
P. Allen asked where the money comes from to pay for this The
answer was the BHMA. She thinks that the City should pay for
marketing. G. Whitney says that the BHMA is not paying anything
for debt service. D. Neuman will talk to K. Stotts again, and
invite him to the next meeting.
Mitigat!on items - D. McPherson is looking into costs associated
with replacement of marina floats.
The Seaport Bond Bill - G. Whitney and D. McPherson sent a letter
to R. Armstrong, and it is looking promising. The BHMA would like
to improve and update the facility using Bond Bill Funding.
Creamery Property Acquisition - G. Whitney drafted a letter
requesting the property. The Mayor made minor changes and sent
out.
G. Whitney has asked M. Handly to obtain control of parking under
the bridge. He feels that we need to have control.
Marina licenses and Permits - not much has happened. DEP has sent
a letter to the Kinzies.
10A Permits - Harbormaster cannot issue 10A permits until licenses
are straightened out. The Tuck Point Marina application was not
complete.
D. Neuman suggested that there be enough money in the maintenance
budget. Priority wou!d be new s!ips to replace those that were
removed.
A. Burns asked that something be done to beautify for the summer.
P. Allen will look into this.
D. Neuman asked about the White Building. G. Whitney says that he
would like to see it go during the next fiscal year. J. Bolden
asked where the Harbormaster would go if the white building is
gone. G. Whitney advised he would move into the Glover building.
Money will go in the FY 99 budget to design.
Salem Dredging - The City of Salem is dredging and looking into how
to dispose of contaminated materials. One site being considered is
off of Misery Ialand. G. Whitney was a member of the Salem
dredging Planning Group. They proposed to T. Coxe the Beverly site
be eliminated.
Old Business - J. Crowell talked to Community Development regarding
grants. He is working with them regarding handicapped rest rooms.
Meeting on Scope - G. Whitney sent a letter to the Planning
Department regarding the Scope reflecting the BHMA desires to make.
significant changes to scope. We voted to increase the contract
price to allow a public meeting. The meeting was held with no
public notice. J. Murray told that T. Scuily was adament regarding
a fence and that the BHMA only worked on the harbor.
J. Murray feels that we should use the Scope as a resource, and use
it in connection with a Master Plan. Don't lose what has been
done.
G. Whitney will talk to T. Cassidy to see where it stands.
Reports -
Public Access - Coastal Access meeting. Mrs. Mecca, on
Lothrop Street is trying to get gardens etc. at the end of
Washington Street. Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall there
will be a meeting to do With the Gazebo and gardens.
A. Burns made a motion and asked if a letter could be sent to Mrs.
Mecca asking her not to put up a fence without coming to us, and
also send a letter to Chief Terry asking his help in patrolling the
area. J. Murray seconded. All in favor.
Stop & Shop - Elliott Street is sign is acceptable. There is no
sign at the Yacht Club. The Easterly sign is not in the proper
place to be effective.
Licenses ami Permits - No new activity.
G. Whitney told T. Cassidy that we discussed the Scope. 2 members
were at the meeting on April 15, the rest of us were unaware of the
meeting. It was supposed to be a Public Meeting. Where do we go
from here? T. Cassidy says that the Committee is pleased. The
Committee would adopt it subject to 'what the BHMA wants.
T. Cassidy asked if there should be another meeting. T. Cassidy
would like to have a public meeting and have the Committee back to
meet with the BHMA. She and G. Whitney will discuss plans for the
future.
Old Business - C. Raymond spoke of T. Sauvageau's concerns
regarding slip access.
The Pier with Dolphins is good for 80', 80 tons, with supervision.
A. Burns wants to remind everyone that on May 21 the model of the
Hannah will be on display at City Hall. All are lnvited.
P. Allen made a motion to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Twiss