2004-03-04BEVERLY HARBOR MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
March 4, 2004
Beverly City Hall
PRESENT: J. Frates, D. Neuman, R. Costa, C. Raymond, G. Ward, and M.
Troubetaris, and T. Bimer
GUESTS: L. Bochynski, R. Maglio, and F. &. S. Kinzie
J. Frates opened the meeting, and read a letter from the Mayor, and a letter of resignation
from R. Badessa.
A motion to accept the Minutes of the previous meeting was made by D. Neuman with a
request to eliminate Focus Energies. R. Costa seconded the motion, and all approved
with the change being made to the previous minutes.
Public Input. F. Kinzie spoke of a letter sent to the BHMA. R. Costa asked J. Frates to
read the letter. M. Troubetaris suggested talking to the City Solicitor re: the letter.
J. Frates asked F. Kinzie if he would summarize the letter. After a summarization of the
letter J. Frates thanked F. Kinzie.
J. Frates said that there is news from DEM. $40,000.00 should be available for Borings
in the river from the Bridge to Bass Haven.
R. Costa asked about the Borings. It was explained that the river needs to be dredged.
Borings need to be done before dredging.
Committee Repons:
L. Bochynski stated that the cleaning of the floats was complete. We are waiting for a
written invoice.
M. Troubetaris asked where the money from Algonquin went. D. Neuman asked the
Councilors to look into this. R. Costa stated that he would put in an order to see where
the $200,000.00 is plus the $25,000.00.
D. Neuman would like to know where we stand on the Budget.
G. Ward made a motion to send a letter supporting Congress St. Ct. reclamation. R.
Costa seconded. All in favor.
New Business.
C.Raymond stated that shrinking the chnnnel makes it more congested and more unsafe.
The Kindles spoke in regards to parking, that the National average is 1 car space for
every 2 boats.
J. Frates made a motion to send the letter to a sub committee to study. G. Ward seconded
this. All approved.
G. Ward stated that we should have the City Planner and a member of the BHMA meet
with Mass Electric.
$. Frates stated that we would go into executive session to discuss Port Marina.
Roll Call vote for Executive Session
M. Troubetaris Yes J. Frates Yes
R. Costa Yes D. Nenman Yes
G. Ward Yes T. Bimer Yes
C. Raymond Yes
Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Eileen Twiss