1997-06-05 BEVEt~I,~' ]t'AttBOR r'*~ANAGEM ENT AIffT1]ORITY
MINUTES
June 5, ] 997
PRESENT: D. Freni Chm., J. Croweli, J. Simpson, J. Coan, A. Burns,
C. Raymond, P. A]] en
GUESTS: Mayor' Sc'an].on, Harbormast:er D. McPherson, L. Bochynski,
nnd D. Hut]bert of il, c Planning Department
Chairman D. Freni opened the meeting
There was no Public Input
J. Simpson made a Motion to accept the Minutes of the Meeting held
on May 8. This was seconded by P. Alien, and Approved by all.
D. Hurlbert spoke of the meeting coming up on Monday eve. ning on the
Harbor Plan. There should be a Planning group. She spoke of a
list of suggestions. They would be herself, D. McPherson, M. Reed
of the Chamber of Colnmetce, D. Goss of the Historic Commission, J.
Fairbanks of the Recreation Dept. , T. Scll]ly of the Library,
Courcilor Rollins, Councilor Gilmore, F. Killelea of DPW, and
anyone else who may be interested. D. Hut]bert said that she would
call P,. Birarelli, B. Femino, and F. Bartlett, to represent the
fishermen, vnd also J. Bolden from the Ward II Civic Assn.
L. Bochynski skated t;ha! Season's Deli has expresseel an ~nterest in
McDonald's. The Mayor also said that one other I-~arty has expressed
interest.
D. Freni asked if the Dolphins arc coming for sure.
D. Hurlbert answered that as far as she knows they are coming.
D, Hurlber't received a phone call from USAGE re: Federal Channel.
Now that we are doing the Harbor Plan, this is a good time to
set'tle it once and for all.
J. Simpson stated that the Federal Channel should not be moved.
Courtesy says that it should have come before the BHMA before
anyone goc~: to the USACE.
D. Freni stated th,.'t there is a public perception that the
Harbormaster and the Beverly Harbor Management Authori. ty are not
working together. She asked what we can do to rectify this;
percept i on.
D. Freni st-,ol.:c of having a process in place fox" collecting
bills.
D. FreT;5 asked al.}ou[ 1;. B<~,:hynski's pay f,~l' ih~' ;:f~:.:! ,~i:-,':,l y,~ar.
The Mayor stated that Mr. Bochynski's presence relates to all
waterfront access. He knows the most about it. As t.o which t,<~t
pay from - it hasn't been thought aboul. The Mayor' stated that it
is not budgeted olse~,heFo. It should be in the BHMA Budge, I for
this year.
Budget discussion ~ J. Simpson ~,.anl:s bills for' the IOA per'mils
go ~,ut.
J. Coan made a motion that we send out bills for ]OA's. C. Raymond
seconded. 3 voted yes, ~-~nd ~ voted no.
A. Burns made a motion that w~. s,~nd a ].etter to the M~yor r,'~gar'di~,g
IOA permits. The issue is unresolved. After much discussion, the
Motion was withdrawn.
J. Simpson will call the Mayor and meet with the Mayor and ~he City
Solicitor. J. Coan would like the Permitting and Accessing
Committee to go to the meeting.
.1. Coan made a motion that D. Neuman~ C. Raymond, and J. Simpson
zet up a meeting with [he City Solicitor and the Mayor re: ]0A
Pern;5 t S.
Back to the Budget - J. Crowell will check with Mass Electric re:
rebates for fluorescent bulbs for Clover.
P. Allen made a r,,,>tion I.o accept ~he Budget. A. Burns
and all approved.
Harbormaster has bills from the Meeting Co. for signs, 4
transient moorings at Miser1,~ and a float for pump-out boat, /bat
he would like the !lather Authc, rity to pay. Transient moorings will
cost $3400.00.
D. Freni stated that she had one question asked o.f her by a member
who was not present S~ip & Moori. ng Fees were put jute
tlarbormaster~s Budget. Why js the BHMA paying now?
Harbormaster stated that 90% of his budget is man hours, and ].0% is
for boat repairs and safety equ:[pment etc.
D. Freni asked if tbi. s is to be an on-going thing.
tlarbormasler thinks it i s.
Harbormaster would also like to have racks at other places for
dinghy~s, such as at Obear Park, Pleasantview, and Rice's, with a
fee to the BHMA.
A. Burns made a motion to authorize up to $8,000 for' }larl~or'f~astcr'
for racks etc. out of current BHMA Budget. P. Alien seconded. All
i n favor'.
D. Freni stated that the window boxes are brolie:n and they need
be replaced.
L. Bochynski stated that Mass Ilighway was supposed to pave. They
didn't pave a triangle near the Ferryway and the Bridge. We have
lost p:~:-liing space to gr~e~ sl':.cc. ile raised lt~', i~:;k~ ~vith
Itighway, Department; of Pt&~]~c ~%~}[']:s, and J. Simps{:~i.
The Facilities Comn~ittee will have a meeting on l%~ednesclay morning
at 8:30 and talk about isstt~Ds.
Licensing and Permits - has issues with Stop & Shr~p. D. Pre~i
state,~ lha!: D. Neuman's concerns were pedestrian accc~ss only -
th~:~ past vehicles could use this. Also the ~:;pr:~c'ifics on the Public
lqal. kway. Is it along the water'? C. Raymond will call Pamela
Harvey about this.
A. Burns handed out a report frown the Access CommilLt,~e.
.1. Coan stated that his interest is on the beaches. He shoxced a
picture of Wesk Beach and acco~:panying beaches. tte would ]ikf~
see the City able to purchase_. these beaches some way. He
like to work on this ~vit]~ the May~r <~r' Planner.
A. Burns stated that we should support access anywhere.
Planning and Development -J. Crowell. stated that~ he would like
coordinate ,vith other groups. He would like to request oF Mass.
Itighwa~, an "r~s bu:i ll'" copy of the plans of the Bridge and
surrounding land. A. Burns made a motion to do this, and P. Allen
seconded, and all were in favor.
P. Allen made a motion to ;~djourn~ ~. Burns seconded, and all were
i n favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Ei ]een Twiss