Harbor Management Commission - Minutes - 08/06/2025

Waterford Harbor Management Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Louise Applebee Meeting Room
Town Hall - 5:00 p.m.
1. Establish a Quorum and Call the Meeting to Order
Acting Chairman Buths, Jr. called the regular meeting of the Harbor
Management Commission to order at 5:00 p.m. after establishing a
quorum.
Present were Commissioners Buths, Jr., Porter, Jamroga, Arfi and
DeRosa. Absent were Commissioners Hughes, Bunnell, Crocker and
Wise.
Harbor Master David Crocker was not in attendance at this meeting.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of the June 4, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Jamroga, seconded by
Commissioner DeRosa to approve the June 4, 2025, meeting
minutes as filed. All in favor, motion carried.
4. Harbor Master Report
Harbor Master Crocker was not present for discussion at this
meeting.

a. Update regarding Town Dock repair progress at Mago Point.
The Town is working with Michael O’Connor to apply for
Connecticut grant monies for the replacement of the Town dock.
b. Update regarding the Harbor Master Boat
5. Correspondence
The Commission has received a LWRD License Application Pre-
Submission Consultation for 2 Oil Mill Rd. that will be discussed at
the September meeting.
The Commission will continue to forward all relevant
correspondence pertaining to Harbor Management Commission
business to the Commissioners in between meetings to keep
everyone as up to date as possible.
6. New Business
a. Discussion regarding an application for installation of a new dock
for residential boating access and a retention of seawall for flood
and erosion control located at 204 Shore Road.
The Commission members reviewed and discussed the application,
and it was determined that the proposal will not negatively impact
Harbor Management business or policies, and they unanimously
authorized Chairman Hughes to sign off on the documents on behalf
of the Harbor Management Commission as requested.
b. Discussion regarding a Certificate of Permission for work located
at 21 Shawandasee Road.

The Commission members reviewed and discussed the application,
and it was determined that the proposal will not negatively impact
Harbor Management business or policies, and they unanimously
authorized Chairman Hughes to sign off on the documents on behalf
of the Harbor Management Commission as requested.
c. Discussion regarding a General Permit for minor coastal
structures for an installation of 4/40 dock consisting of a fixed
platform, ramp and float for residential boating access located at 10
Shore Road.
The Commission members reviewed and discussed the application,
and it was determined that the proposal will not negatively impact
Harbor Management business or policies, and they unanimously
authorized Chairman Hughes to sign off on the documents on behalf
of the Harbor Management Commission as requested.
8. Old Business
a. Update from Sub-Committee regarding the existing Harbor
Management Plan.
The Commission members reviewed and discussed the proposed
amendments made by the subcommittee over the past months.
Suggestions were made for clarification of wording, and it was
determined that the suggested amendments be added to the
document and that the subcommittee would forward the amended
amendments to the entire Commission prior to discussion and
review at the next meeting for further discussion.
b. Update regarding the 2025 Mooring and Pulley Pole application
process to date.
To date the 2025 mooring and pulley pole permitting process has
gone smoothly. There are currently several applications waiting on

mooring inspection reports, and some are waiting for motor vehicle
appointments but overall, all but approximately thirty applicants
have completed the necessary paperwork and have received their
stickers for the 2025 season. The Commission members discussed
coordinating a date that works for the Commission volunteers for
the upcoming delinquent mooring inspections.
9. Public Comment Relating to Waterford Harbor Management
Commission Business Only
10. Adjournment
There being nothing further to discuss the meeting adjourned at
6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Audrey Ulmer, Recording Secretary for the Town of Waterford
Harbor Management Commission