1997-07-10 BEVERLY HARBOR MANAGEMENT AUTI-IORITY
MINUTES
July 10, 1997
PRESENT: D. Freni, P. Gilmore, P. Allen, D. Neuman, C. Raymond,
J. Coan, J. Crowell
GUESTS: Councilor Coughlin, Robert Brice from the Tuck Point Condominiums,
and L. Bochynski
D. Freni opened the meeting and welcomed Mr. Brice of the Tuck
Point Condominium Association.
Public Input - Mr. Brice spoke of the parking problem at the
Condominiums. The people of the Marina are parking where the condo
owners should park. He has taken this up with Mr. Sawyer.
P Allen made a motion to accept the Minutes of the June 5
meet~.ng. J. Coon seconded, and all approved.
D. Freni stated that she would gi~e the Flanning Department update.
D. Hurlbert has not heard from Appledote. D. llurlbert would like
to talk to 1. Crowell, and P. Allen. Sgt Tarsook came down here
one day. Sgt Tarsook and D. Iturlbert and L. Bochynski met to talk
about parking issues. The diagrams that .1. Croweli had done are
available in the BHMA office for 9. Iturlbert.
L. Bochynski stated that Sgt. Tarsook had 3 suggestions. One was
to place a white ]ir~e where t. he former Jersey barrier~ were.
Second suggestion was to extend the white lines of the McDonald's
parking to the white line to denote the,, driveway. Third was to
feline the yellow lines that were against the stockade fence which
were to take care of ovt~r'fJow of traffic at the Clover Wharf area.
That might give people some direction of wt:ere to park. This would
be a temporary fix. This meeting was prior to the July 4 weekend.
D. Hurlbert also wanted D. Freni to mention the signs. There will
be "We]come to Beverly" signs. D. ltur]bert will identify the
Clover Wharf Marina, the Ferryway Public Landing and the Harbor
Center which will have the common ident'ity of Washington's Naval
Base.
D. Neuman believes that it should say "site of" Washington's Naval
Base, as there is nc Naval Base here.
D. Fceni stated that D. Hurlbert to do a "mock up" of a sign for
our approval.
J. Coon asked if somelime we could put up a plaque with tht~ llistory
on it. D. Neuman thinks that it is a good idea.
Harbormaster is unable to be here tonight, but has asked D. Front
to thank P. A]] ,~n and the Coast Guard for the boat safety
inspections. The ltarbormaster's Department will provide 2 boats to
help with the Constitution in Marblehead Harbor.
C. Bradley s~,nt: a letter to all departments regarding the
purchasing of goods etc. tinder $1000 Department Head can make
decisions. $1000 up to $9999 needs 3 bids, and maintain a file for
7 years of these bids. The Chairman of the BHMA will. be
responsible for this. Anything over' $10,000 goes out to bid
through C. Bradley.
D. Neuman made a motion that L. Bochynski will be respf~nsible for
getting these bids and maintaining a file. P. Allen seconded. All.
in favor.
D. Freni spoke of the ad that the BHMA puts in the Homecoming book
each year. After some discussion it was decided that the message
should be chang~:d this year.
P. Allen made a motion that we do the ad. This was seconded by D.
Neuman. 6 voted in favor, and P. Gilmure cpposed.
I). Neuman and J. Coan volunteered to write the ad.
J. Crowell has asked if the BHMA meetings and the meetings on the
tlarbor Plan could b~: on Channel 3. Eileen will do this if there is
enough lead time.
Commi tree Reports
Public Access J. Coan stated that there was a meeting with
the Mayor and M. Hartally regarding beach fronts. There are some
!and bank bills at the State House. J. Coa~ will meet with
Representative Cahill.
J. Coan read a lengthy r'eport on the public use of some o r
Beverly's waterfront properties.
C. Raymond stated that he hasn't heard anything on Port Marine
license.
D. Neuman believes that the Harbormaster has sent input.
C. Raymond stated that he has been down to Bass Haven. The gates
are up~ Dock Lane is seetied. It seems to be coming along.
D. Neuman stated that he is concerned about the walk.
D. Neuman asked if J. Coan remembers that we would like a walkway
along the Bass River on the ].and of Crosby that is now for sale.
Eileen will call to have the BHMA put on the mailing list of the
Coastal Access Group.
C, Raymond asked if it could be on the agenda of our meetings for
a report of the Coastal Access Group, He stated that A, Burns
might like t.o do this,
D. Neuman believes that we should talk to the Mayor about ]his
walkway. There should also be a connection between the Coastal
Access Group, and the BHMA on this topic. We should also connect
with the Gceen Belt.
P. Gilmore stated that he doesn't see the money coming from the
City.
D. Neuman and C. Raymond will send a letter on Chapter 9] L:icensc
for Port Marina.
L. Bochynski spoke of Port Marina attached to the meeting blo{:lfs of
Clover Wharf Marina. Our blocks are at our riparian :'ights.
Possibly the slips on the westerly side of Port Marina shouldn't be
there. Possibly this should be included in the letter of concern.
D. Gerry had sent a letter when he was the owner, and that should
be in their files.
Facilities Committee - J. Crowell, L. Bochynski, & P. Allen me't,
6/11/97. Lou explained a lot, and John took a lot of notes. P.
Allen feels that L. Bochynski has a handle o~: things.
L. Bochynski is concerned abou~ the steps if we ar'e to continue to
use this building. Also the building needs a new roof, and as
there are two layers on there already, it needs to be stripped. We
should also have a public bathroom on the lower level. What is
there now can be re-c3nfigured to be handicapped accessible, and
make the door open to outside for tile public.
,I. Crowell mentioned about tile new rules that go into effect on
August 27. After August 27, c:onstruction would be more involved,
therefore the permit should be applied for now.
D. Freni slated tha'L we don't have ally immcdial,.· need 'to ~'e:;nove the
building at the present time.
P. Gilmore made a motion to go ahead with the work to create a
handicapl, ed accessible bathroom i n this building. C. Raymond
seconded.
P. Gilmore antended his motion to apI, ropriatc up to $10,000 for' the
construction. All in f:"vor.
P. Allen made a motion that we get bids on a new roof. 1'. Gilmg~c
seconded.
P. Allen amended her' motion that the Facil:ities Commi ktee will get
bids for repair or replacement and bring back to meet ing.
Crewel] seconded, A]] in favor'.
P. Alien spoke of tong range projects. A conveyer belt in
M~rblchead works w~]]. Our wa~er system needs attention.
L. Bochynski asked when Phase II of the bridge is to go into
~:ffect.
Planning and Development - nt~ rcpo,"[ . J. Crowel 1 would like
feedback from J. Merle.
L. Bochynski has a ]is'[ of concerns to go to D. Hurlbert to go in
a letter to the State. Some are failure to restore curb, and a
triangle of hol~top was {:xcluded.
P. Allen made a motion that Lou's comments be included in D.
Hurlbert's letter. P. Gilmore seconded. All in favor.
L. Bochynski told that on July 5, a woman fell going to the
bathroom at Glox:er. There have been no other problems in the past.
L. Bochynski told that North Atlantic Traders would like to use the
hoist for Tuna. He would like to know the policies and fees
involved. After some discussion. P. Gilmore made a motion that
North Atlantic Traders be allowed to use our facility for a fee of
$~00. O0 for tile remainder of the calendar year. B. Neuman
seconded. AI] i n favor.
D. Neuman asked if anyone knows anything new about Morton Thiokol.
D. Freni stated that they are going to seil. We just don't know
wl,en .
P. Gilmore made a motion to send a list of delinquents to M. Handly
to either collect fees or evict , and to act promptly° P. Allen
seconded. G in 'faVor and 'l opposed.
P. Gilmore made another motion to send a letter to J. Simpson,
than]ijng him with r'egret. P. .~%]]en seconded. All Approved.
PubLic input -- G. Rossi skated that you might want to try
fluorescent light bulbs before you buy them.
G. Rossi would also like to thank the Harbormasker for the
api, r~:,hens:ion in tl'~e Bass
G. Rossi stated that he doesn'[ agree with the figures that the
Harbormaster has written regarding the opening of the Hall
Whittaker Bridge.
P. Allen made a motion ~:o adjourn the meet:ing. D. Neuman seconded.
All approved.
Respectful ly sdbmittcd,
Eileen Twiss
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