Harbor Management Commission - Minutes - 08/04/2021

MINUTES 
HARBOR MANAGEMENT COMMISSION 
REGULAR MEETING 
Waterford Police Department Training Room 
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 
 
Present:  
Commissioners Jane Adams, Robert DeRosa, Philip Fine, Robert Dutton, Eva Bunnell,  
 
 
 
Jim Hamsher, Fred Wise (alternate) and Harbor Master David Crocker. 
 
Absent:  
Greg Crocker (alternate) and Deputy Harbor Master Richard Miller 
 
1. 
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm and quorum established.  
 
2.   The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.   
 
3.   Approval of the minutes 
 
Motion by Mr. Dutton, seconded by Mr. DeRosa to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2021 regular meeting, 
 
motion passed, vote 7-0. 
 
4. 
Harbor Master’s Report  
 
a)   Responses continued from prior year mooring permittees who received the Non-renewal letters in July. 
 
b)  The sailboat and motorboat unregistered/unpermitted in the Mago Point Area have been stickered. Chair Adams will inquire 
of the First Selectman as to the availability for storage of removed vessels at the Town Garage.  Mr. Crocker noted that the 
Police impound lot is full.  
 
c)  The Grady White in the waters off Daniels Avenue illegally anchored and at one point adrift has finally been removed from 
the harbor. 
 
5. 
Correspondence –  
 
a) Letter from Docko Inc regarding COP rescission for 27 Oswegatchie Road. 
 
 
 
6.  Applications –  
 
a)  A motion to find the dock application for John Hughes of 52 Niantic River Road to be consistent with the Harbor 
Management Plan was moved by Ms. Bunnell and seconded by Mr. DeRosa; motion passed, vote 7-0. 
       
7.  Old Business –  
 
a)  Mr. Fine stated that Mr. Wise and he met with a member of the planning department regarding mapping of the Waterford 
Harbor. 
 
b)  Ms. Bunnell reported that the inventory of moorings to the east of the channel in the Niantic River was 50% complete.  They 
noted a number of derelict moorings and an unregistered vessel.  Ms. Bunnell will forward photographs to Mr. Crocker.   
 
c) Ms. Bunnell stated that she was preparing a Frequently Asked Questions document for inclusion on the Harbor Management 
web page. 
 
8.  New Business –  
 
a)  Chair Adams requested reimbursement of $774.32 to East Lyme for the shared maintenance cost of the Harbor Master 
vessel.  A motion to reimburse East Lyme for $774.32 was made by Mr. Dutton, seconded by Mr. Hamshe; motion passed, 
 
vote 7-0.   
 
      Public Comment 
 
Mr. Plaut inquired of the need for conforming winter mooring sticks, if used.  Ms. Fratus noted another unoccupied vessel 
anchored in the area of the State boat launch. 
 
 
There being no further business to come before the Commission, and upon motion by Mr. Hamsher, seconded by  
 
Mr. Dutton, the meeting was adjourned at 5:48 p.m. 
        
Respectfully Submitted, 
 
Jane Adams 
Recording Secretary