Harbor Management Commission - Minutes - 04/02/2025

Waterford Harbor Management Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Louise Applebee Conference Room
5:00 p.m.
1. Establish a Quorum and Call the Meeting to Order
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, DeRosa, Buths, Jr., Arfi,
Jamroga, Porter and Wise. Absent were Commissioners Crocker and
Bunnell.
Also present was Harbor Master David Crocker.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of the March 5, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Jamroga, seconded by
Commissioner Buths, Jr. to approve the March 5, 2025 regular
meeting minutes as filed. All in favor, motion carried.
4. Discussion with the First Selectman and the Executive Director of
the CT Port Authority.
The discussion was postponed due to a scheduling conflict with the

Director of the CT Port Authority.
5. Harbor Master Report
Harbor Master Crocker discussed amended House bill HB6914 with
the Commission stating the proposed Bill puts more responsibility in
the hands of the Harbor Management Commissions instead of the
DEEP. The proposed Bill can be reviewed at fastdemocracy.com by
inputting the bill number.
Mooring and Pulley Pole permits are now starting to come into the
office and so far, the process is moving along smoothly.
6. Correspondence
The Commission discussed the dredging proposal around intakes
two and three at Millstone, fishing line receptacles, a potential price
hike for moorings in East Lyme, and the future of the Commission’s
use of Harbor Master boat. East Lyme moorings are at capacity and
the Commission discussed the possibility of offering those that are
unable to get a mooring permit from East Lyme a mooring on the
Waterford side of the river.
Chairman Hughes spoke with Commissioner Bunnell who has stated
she may need to resign from the Commission due to conflicts and
her busy schedule.
Commissioner Jamroga stated he has not had any luck contacting
the attorney representing Harry Plout to retrieve equipment from
his yard.
7. New Business
a. Discussion Regarding Chairman Hughes Attendance at the Town

of East Lyme Harbor Management/Shellfish Commission.
Chairman Hughes reviewed the information discussed at the Town
of East Lyme Harbor Management /Shellfish Commission meeting
including a proposal for an oyster nursery near Cini Park. He
discussed the Harbor Master boat ownership and the future of the
Waterford Harbor Master’s usage of the boat.
8. Old Business
a. Review and Vote to Approve the Revised Application and
Mooring/Pully Pole Permitting Materials for the 2025 Season.
Motion made by Commissioner Jamroga, seconded by
Commissioner Porter to approve the revised applications and
permitting materials for the 2025 mooring and pulley pole permits.
All in favor, motion carried.
b. Update from Sub-Committee Regarding the Existing Harbor
Management Plan.
The members of the subcommittee gave an overview of their
progress to date and stated that so far, they are moving along as
expected and taking the time to review each page of the Plan in
detail. Their next meeting immediately follows the regularly
scheduled meeting of the Harbor Management Commission in May.
c. Update Regarding Town Dock Repair at Mago Point.
A discussion was held regarding the timeline of events to date
regarding the potential repairs to the dock located in Mago Point. It
is the hope of the Commission that this project will move forward
as planned as there is money already allocated from a grant to
move forward with the repairs.

9. Public Comment Relating to Waterford Harbor Management
Commission Business Only
Helen Fratus thanked Chairman Hughes for representing the
Waterford Harbor Management Commission at the East Lyme
meeting, stating it would be beneficial for all commissions to have
representation at each other’s meetings.
10. Adjournment
There being nothing further to discuss the meeting adjourned at
5:56 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Audrey Ulmer, Recording Secretary for the Waterford Harbor
Management Commission