Harbor Management Commission - Minutes - 03/06/2024

Waterford Harbor Management Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Waterford Police Station Training Room
5:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum
Chairman Hughes called the regular meeting of the Waterford
Harbor Management Commission to order at 5:00 p.m. after
establishing a quorum.
Present were Commissioners Hughes, Hamsher, DeRosa and
Crocker. Also present was Harbor Master David Crocker. Absent
were Commissioners Jamroga, Wise, Buths, Bunnell and Dutton.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
All in attendance stood for and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Approval of the January 3, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.
Motion made by Commissioner Hamsher, seconded by
Commissioner Crocker to approve the meeting minutes of January
3, 2024, as submitted. Voice vote, 4-0, all in favor.
4. Harbor Master Report

Harbor Master Crocker stated the stickers for those who apply for
mooring permits for the 2024 season have been delivered and they
are red this year. A discussion was held regarding the need to send
them out certified this year and it was the consensus of the
Commission members present to send them via regular Postal
Service this season and if there are issues with delivery, they will
return to the certified delivery method next season. Once the
permits are processed Harbor Master Crocker stated he will stop by
the office to sign off on the forms as required.
5. Correspondence
A discussion was held regarding a recent public meeting in East
Lyme regarding a proposal for an oyster nursery in Waterford/East
Lyme waters. It is the consensus of the Commission members that a
commercial business would be detrimental to public safety if the
proposal was allowed inside of the recreational areas.
6. Old Business
a. Update regarding the Mago Point Dock Repair
Harbor Master Crocker updated the Commission regarding the
repair stating there is funding designated to the project, but the
process is still in motion. He will keep the Commission updated and
is actively pursuing answers from those in charge of moving the
project along.
b. Update regarding 2024 Mooring and Pully Pole Applications
Chairman Hughes stated the applications for the moorings and pully
pole permits with the attachments went out via email two weeks
ago and the Commission has received approximately forty returned
applications so far. The print shop in the Town Hall is currently
printing envelopes for the Harbor Management Commiss to reflect

the new mailing address for the Commission. The process is moving
along in a timely fashion and there is still plenty of time to receive
and process permits for the 2024 season.
7. New Business
a. Presentation from David Provencher, AIA, Project Architect from
Shore Design, PLLC regarding DEEP LWRD Application for 8 Point
Comfort, Waterford, CT for construction of a residential dock
consisting of a 4’x39’ pier with beach access stairway, a 3’x23’
gangway, an 8’x20’ floating dock restrained by four piles, a four-
pile boat lift, and two tie off piles.
Mr. David Provencher gave a brief presentation regarding the
project and answered questions from the Commission members. It
was the consensus of the Commission members that the project will
not cause a negative impact and is consistent with the Harbor
Management Plan guidelines. The Commission members thanked
Mr. Provencher and Chairman Hughes stated he will sign off on the
project on behalf of the Harbor Management Commission and
forward the signed document to Mr. Provencher this week.
8. Public Comment Relating to Waterford Harbor Management
Commission Business
There was no one present to address the Commission at this
meeting.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss the regular meeting of
the Harbor Management Commission adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:

Audrey Ulmer, Recording Secretary for the Town of Waterford
Harbor Management Commission