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Meeting date: 
Wednesday, January 18, 2017

TOWN OF       HARWICH

WATERWAYS COMMITTEE

Harwich Fire House Conference Room

Wednesday,01/18/2016

6:30 PM

                                                               MINUTES

 

Call to Order: 6:35 pm

Members Present: Matt Hart, Roger Peterson, Tom Thermistos, Joe Johnston, Steve Root,

Members Absent: Dan Hall, Dan Casey, Mort Terry

Others Present: John Rendon, Harbormaster; Bill Neiser, Deputy Harbormaster

 

MINUTES:

Review & Approval Motion made by Joe Johnson to approve the Minutes of December 21, 2016. Seconded by Tom Thermistos. Approved by all.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:                    Nothing this Month

OPEN FORUM:                   Nothing this Month

 

FINANCIAL REPORT YTD & MONTHLY:

Presented by the Harbormaster and Steve Root (Copy included with the Minutes). Harbormaster noted that the number of B-Permits issued was still increasing.

 

NEW BUSINESS:                Nothing this Month

OLD BUSINESS:                 Nothing this Month

 

MONTHLY REPORTS:

Board of Selectmen:               Nothing this Month

Natural Resources Officer:     Nothing this Month

Harbormaster:

 

1.  Saquatucket Waterside Updates.

  1. Board of Selectmen approved drafting a letter to Senator Keating highlighting the need to get timely approval from the Army Corp of Engineers for this Project.
  2. Harbormaster will be drafting a letter to be done by Friday 1/21/17.

2.  Saquatucket Landside Updates.

  1. A second meeting was held with the architects. Harbormaster Presented the latest revisions made, and explained further revisions that were discussed with the architects.
  2. Harbormaster stated that the budget may be tight, but there will be no hard figures until the final plans are completed. At that time, things may need to be changed or eliminated depending on the final costs.
  3. There was a general discussion held among the Committee about various aspects of the Waterside plans.

 

CORRESPONDENCE:          Nothing this Month

NEXT MEETING:  Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 6:30 pm Harwich Fire Station

ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Steve Root to adjourn at 8:35 pm, seconded by Joe Johnson. All members voting in favor.

           

Minutes transcribed by Bill Neiser, Board Secretary

 

 

Chairman:      W. Matt Hart                                                             Date: 02/02/ 2017

                       Matt's Signature2_Pic1

Signed:

 

 

 

The committee may hold an open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting following “New Business.” If you are deaf or hard of hearing or a person with a disability who requires an accommodation, contact the Selectmen’s Office at 508-430-7513.