Harbor Management Commission - Minutes - 12/04/2024

Waterford Harbor Management Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes -Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Waterford Police Station 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 5:02 p.m. after establishing a
quorum.
Present were Commissioners Hughes, Buths, Jr., DeRosa, Porter,
Jamroga and Arfi. Absent were Commissioners Bunnell, Wise and
Crocker.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
All in attendance stood for the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Approval of the November 6, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Jamroga, seconded by
Commissioner Buths, Jr. to approve the November 6, 2024, regular
meeting minutes as filed. All in favor, motion carried.
4. Harbor Master Report
Harbor Master David Crocker was not present but did send an email
in his absence indicating that once the mooring hauler gets back in

town and the weather cooperates, they will be out to pull the 2024
tagged moorings.
5. Correspondence
Chairman Hughes discussed the misuse of the fishing line
depositories along the Waterford and East Lyme waterways, stating
they are being misused for dog waste.
6. New Business
a. CT-DEEP COP Application for 33 Riverside Drive, Waterford, CT
from Coastline Consulting and Development, LLC to modify an
existing dock configuration.
Mark from Coastline Consulting and Development, LLC was present
to answer questions from the Commission on behalf of the owners
of 33 Riverside Drive, Waterford, CT for a Certificate of Permission
to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection and the New England Army Corps of Engineers to modify
an existing dock configuration.
It was the consensus of the Commission members that this project
will not negatively impact Harbor Management in any way as it is a
standard dock permit configuration.
Motion made by Commissioner Jamroga, seconded by
Commissioner DeRosa to authorize Chairman John Hughes to sign
off on the project on behalf of the Harbor Management
Commission. All in favor, motion carried.
b. Discussion Regarding the East Lyme Harbor Master/Shellfish
Commission Meeting.

Chairman Hughes updated the Commission members regarding his
attendance at the East Lyme Harbor Master/Shellfish Commission
meeting highlighting topics that were discussed at the meeting.
7. Old Business
a. Update Regarding the Delinquent Moorings for 2024.
Chairman Hughes stated all the delinquent moorings have been
tagged and that Harbor Master Crocker has indicated the delinquent
moorings will be pulled as soon as the hauler is available, and the
weather cooperates. He thanked everyone for all the help
throughout the season.
b. Update regarding Progress with the 2024 Mooring and Pully Pole
Applications to Include Revenue Generated to Date.
Chairman Hughes stated the 2024 season has come to an end, there
were a total of one hundred and seventy-two mooring and pulley
pole permits processed, generating thirteen thousand two hundred
and seventy-five dollars in revenue for the Commission. He stated
the draft permitting documents for 2025 are almost completed and
will be forwarded to the Commission members for review prior to
March 2025. Next seasons documents include a checklist for
applicants to help streamline the process.
He discussed the Harbor Master boat storage and repairs stating the
Harbor Management Commission is responsible for half of the costs
and the money will come out of the revenue from 2024 permit
sales.
c. Discussion From Sub-Committee Regarding Updating the Existing
Harbor Management Plan.
Commissioners Porter and Arfi inquired regarding what version of

the Harbor Management Plan the Sub-Committee should be
working from and it was determined that the version on file in the
Town Clerk’s office that is also on the Harbor Management website
should be used as a base line for potential modifications and
revisions. The Commission members discussed protocol for
meetings including agendas and minutes for the meetings and they
also suggested meeting directly after the regularly scheduled Harbor
Management Commission on the first Wednesday of each month at
6:00 p.m. if the room is available to do so. They will keep the
Commission updated with their progress.
8. Public Comment Relating to Waterford Harbor Management
Commission Business Only
No one was present to address the Commission at this meeting.
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