Harbor Management Commission - Minutes - 11/05/2025

Town of Waterford Harbor Management Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Waterford Police Department 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, Jamroga, DeRosa, Porter,
Buths, Jr. and Arfi. Absent were Commissioners Wise, Crocker and
Bunnell. Also present was Harbor Master David Crocker.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
All who were present stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Approval of the October 1, 2025, regular meeting minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Jamroga, seconded by
Commissioner Porter to approve the October 1, 2025, meeting
minutes as filed. All in favor, motion carried.
4. Harbor Master Report
a. Discussion regarding “guest” moorings
The Commission reviewed the pros and cons of issuing “guest”
moorings, and it was the consensus of the Commission members to
eliminate them going forward citing they are difficult to regulate.
Starting in 2026 the Commission will no longer issue guest
moorings to applicants.
b. Update regarding Town Dock repair progress at Mago Point and
SHIP grants
Chairman Hughes discussed a meeting he attended regarding the
dock repair. Harbor Master Crocker indicated that the State has not

yet funded the five million dollars for SHIP Grants and it is unclear
if or when the money will become available for use.
c. General discussion regarding Harbor Management topics/
business.
Chairman Hughes he will amend the dates for the 2026 mooring
and pulley pole applications and related materials in preparation for
next season and forward the new documents to the Commission
members for review.
A discussion was held regarding the Town of East Lyme Harbor
Management Commission raising their mooring permit rates for
next season. Motion made by Commissioner Porter, seconded by
Commissioner Buths, Jr. to authorize Chairman Hughes to request
permission from the RTM to raise the Waterford rates to one
hundred dollars ($100.00) for renewals and one hundred twenty
five dollars (125.00) for new permits issued and if approved to
implement the new fee structure in the upcoming 2026 season to
keep in line with the fee structure of the Town of East Lyme. Voice
vote, all in favor, motion carried.
Chairman Hughes stated the Town of East Lyme has a new Harbor
Master.
Harbor Master Crocker stated the Harbor Master boat was pulled
from the water on October 27th.
5. Correspondence
During the past month most of the correspondence received were
from mooring owners whose moorings or pulley poles were tagged
for removal. Information was provided to them to avoid removal
and to bring them current for the season should they choose to do
so.
6. New Business
a. Discussion regarding updating the wording of the Public Notice
for pulling delinquent moorings.
The Commission members changed some of the wording for the

Public Notice to make it clearer and easier to understand for those
that have had their moorings pulled by the Harbor Master and wish
to retrieve their gear. The Public Notice will be updated for use next
season.
Harbor Master Crocker stated the gear is stored at the boat yard
after it has been tagged for removal and pulled out of the water by
Jeanette Fisheries.
b. Discussion with Richard Miller, Assistant Harbor Master
regarding issues he has discovered with some moorings and pulley
poles.
The Commission discussed the issues presented by Deputy Harbor
Master Richard Miller with Harbor Master Crocker.
7. Old Business
a. Update/discussion with the Harbor Management Commission
Sub-Committee regarding the proposed amendments to the existing
Harbor Management Plan.
The sub-committee members have recently received drawings that
can be used in the Plan, and they will review them and add the
relevant drawings. Once the drawings are added the Plan will be
complete and can be forwarded to the proper authorities for review
and approval. Chairman Hughes thanked the sub-committee for all
their hard work and efforts working on the Plan over the past
months.
b. Update regarding the 2025 mooring and pulley pole application
process to date and a recap of the Commission trip to tag delinquent
moorings to include the number of delinquent moorings slated for
removal.
Chairman Hughes stated the 2025 season has come to an end. There
were several mooring owners who were tagged for removal that
have since become compliant for the season. A list was provided to
Harbor Master Crocker of the tagged moorings to be pulled due to
failure to secure a 2025 permit for the moorings and pulley poles.
Jeanette Fisheries will perform the extractions with Harbor Master

Crocker and place them on the shore at Crockers Boat Yard. If the
owners do not come forward to claim their delinquent moorings
they will be discarded.
8. Public comment relating to Waterford Harbor Management
Commission business only.
There was no one present at this meeting to address the
Commission.
9. Adjournment
There being nothing further to discuss the meeting adjourned at
5:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Audrey Ulmer, Recording Secretary for the Town of Waterford
Harbor Management Commission