Harbor Management Commission - Minutes - 06/05/2024

Waterford Harbor Management Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Waterford Police Station Training Room
5:00 p.m.
1. Establish a Quorum and Call the Meeting to Order
Chairman Hughes called the regular meeting of the Harbor
Management Commission to order at 5:00 p.m. after establishing a
quorum.
Present were Commissioners Hughes, DeRosa, Wise, Bunnell,
Jamroga and Buths. Absent were Commissioners Dutton, Hamsher
and Greg Crocker. Also present was Harbor Master David Crocker.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of the May 1, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner DeRosa, seconded by Commissioner
Buths to approve the May 1, 2024, regular meeting minutes as
submitted. Voice vote, 6-0, all in favor, motion carried.
4. Harbor Master Report
Discussions included the removal of a large loose bumper from the
waterway that was secured and tied up by Chairman Hughes until
the Town was able to pick it up and it was determined that the

downed tree previously addressed is not accessible enough to
remove with the boat.
Harbor Master Crocker indicated that everything is business as
usual with nothing new to report.
5. Correspondence
Chairman Hughes received an email from the First Selectman’s
office inquiring is the Harbor Management Commission would be
interested in participating in the Town’s parade on August 10th. He
indicated that he would walk in the parade and was hopeful that
other Commission members would join him.
6. New Business
7. Old Business
a. Update regarding the Mago Point Town Dock Improvements
Chairman Hughes stated that Keith Neilson has agreed to submit
the plan for the dock repair at no cost to the Commission. A
discussion was held regarding the need for the repairs and the
funding available from a grant that has been given to the Town to
put toward the dock improvements.
b. Update regarding Progress with the 2024 Mooring and Pully Pole
Applications to Include Revenue Generated to Date.
Chairman Hughes updated the Commission members with the
progress of the mooring application requests, stating it is ongoing
with many approved applications with 2024 stickers already sent
out, while others are pending waiting on additional information. It
will be useful next season to include a checklist of items required to

approve the application for applicants to better streamline the
process. To date there have been minimal issues, and the process is
moving along as it should.
A suggestion was made to remove Chris Drake from the mooring
inspector list as he is no longer inspecting moorings. Chairman
Hughes will investigate this to determine if he has discontinued his
service.
c. Discussion Regarding Updating the Existing Harbor Plan.
Chairman Hughes stated the last time the Harbor Management Plan
was recording with the Town Clerk’s office was on April 26, 2017.
Discussions were held regarding the pros and cons of updating the
existing Plan and it was the consensus of the Commission to
implement policy changes as addendums as needed as opposed to
writing a new Plan in its entirety.
Commissioner Wise suggested that this Commission set up a
meeting with neighboring Harbor Management Commissions to
keep each other up to date with items that would impact each other
as well as to keep everyone up to date on current events of each
Commission. He thinks meeting once every few months could be
helpful and informative. Chairman Hughes stated he will contact
the Waterford/East Lyme Shellfish Commission (WELSCO) and the
East Lyme Harbor Management Commission to determine if they
are interested in meeting.
8. Public Comment Relating to Waterford Harbor Management
Commission Business Only
Terry Lineberger and Helen Frattis were present to address the
Commission. Mrs. Lineberger suggested that the Town implement
an online process for mooring permits to make it user friendly.

Discussions were held regarding the dividing line between
Waterford and East Lyme in the River. It was noted that East Lyme
has a wait list for moorings, and it was the consensus of the
Commission members to notify the East Lyme Harbor Management
Commission that there are moorings available in Waterford waters
to anyone who would like to apply for one if they do not have the
space to accommodate everyone that would like a mooring in East
Lyme waters this season.
9. Adjournment
There being nothing further to discuss the meeting was adjourned
at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Audrey Ulmer, Recording Secretary for the Town of Waterford
Harbor Management Commission