1997-12-04 BEVERLY J{ARBOR MANAGEMENT AI3TI{ORITY
MINUTE S
December 4, 1997
Beverly Public Library
PRESENT: Peter Gilmore, 3ohn Crewel], Don Neuman, Alice Burns, Pat.
Allen, Jack Coan, and newly appointed Cha!:'man by Mayor
Scanlea to fill vacancy, George W]li'_ney (pending City
Council confirmation) Russ Roll ills, and Charlie Raymond
were unable to attend.
GUESTS: Harbormaster Dan McPherson, Brent Wi].bur, and Lou
Bochynsk i
Due to the resignation of Chairperson Donna Fren] from the BIIMA
after last month's meeting, the BHMA was left without a
chairperson. As there was a quorum in attendance it was necessary
that a member act as chairperson to run the meeting, as there is no
Vice-Cha'i rman.
A motion was made that Alice Burns act as chairperson, seconded by
Peter Gilmore. The vote was unanimous tha~ Alice act as
Chairperson ]n order to proceed with the meeting. The: meeting was
called to order at 7:10 ph, by Alice Burns.
]. A]l}ce first asked in there was a:'~y public: jr~put. Brent
wilbur, guest had no input.
2. It was reported that Eile{~.n Twiss, Administrutix;e Assistant,
was at home and doing well with recovery after her surgery and
tha'[, she wished everyone Happy He] i days . l)~,n McPherson
reported that Eileen should be back for the next meeting.
George Whitney was welcomed by Alice as newly appointed
chairman of BHMA, pending City Council confirmation. Everyone
was sorry to hear that Donna Freni bad resigned her position
as Chairperson.
A].jce then called for Committee Reports. .
].. Public Access Committee: The committee met at the McDonald's
site on November 10, 1997 and those present were: Tina
Cassidy, Planning Department, Jack Coan, Charles Raymond and
Alice Burns. The Committee proceed,,~d on a walkin~ tour of
area starting on Water St:'eet and walking toward the water.
A sum:nary of the tour and Committee ~'eport has been submitted,
discussed, summarized, and is attached for reference.
SUMMArlY: In accomI, lishing our goal of a contindous ~:ulkway
printari].y along the water's edge from the Beverly/Salem Bridge to
Tuck }'oint requires opening the exist ing chain ]
j,_~rsey barriers that block lat. ca'al access.
lipon discussi<~ :it h,~:~; Felt tha'l BHMA sht~uld s;il. ~ith Tina Cassidy
and theft ~{~1 j.c~s ~;hould be sent t{:, m,:,,2t ~{] th f~'ol,e~'i:y owne~l's
holiday gathering, (2) Meeting and holiday gathering ~t Jubilee and
(3) attempt to have meeting at Library and adjourn to Jubilee for
holiday gathering.
Before adjourning, Don N. felt thai: we need to do someth.'ing
regarding Short Term Planning to show the Public we're working on
the waterfront. John C. is wor]~ing on long term p]ai,ning. Can we
do something to show visible improvements such as fence. John to
meet with Lou a~t~r fir~_;t of year and with regard to work-ing with
abutters and connecting properties. It is wished that good visible
sights will be seen by Spring.
Peter G. motioned that meeting be adjourned at 9"10 p.m., seconded
by Pat A.
Respectfully submil't ed,
Helen B~tler