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FISHERS ISLAND HARBOR COMMITTEE
7 MAY, 2004
FI UTILITY MEETING ROOM
Present:
Harris Parsons, Peter Rugg, Elby Burr, Louisa Evans, Chippy
duPont, Margie Purnell, and Steve Malinowski
Via Phone:
Geb Cook, Mike Posey, Leslie Goss, Gaines Gwathmey
First order of business was to approve slate of Committee appointments for
recommendation to the Southold Town Board:
Fishers Island Club - Harris Parsons
FIDCO - Chauncey Goss
Hay Harbor Property Owners - Bill Stengel
Motion to accept nominations made by Peter Rugg, seconded by Chippy duPont.
All ayes, Leslie will forward recommended slate to the Town Board for approval.
Harris questioned what the barge @FIYC was. Chippy explained it belonged to
Terry Corp. and that they were doing work @Firestone boathouse. The barge
has been moved to the Utility Co. dock.
Leslie announced that the same arrangements have been made for Bay
Constable duty again this season with Mike Conroy and John Evans. John has
Mondays off and will not be here August 7-8. He will be on duty in West Harbor
Tuesdays through Sundays from 8 am to 6 pm. Mike will be on duty for all
locations on evenings and weekends.
Leslie asked Elby if he would again provide copies of the Harbor Regulations. He
will send copies to the aerk who will distribute them to the two Bay Constables.
Contact numbers for John and Mike were checked and at Peter Rugg's
suggestiOn Channel 9 will be added to contact John. It was noted there are no
changes in the policy regarding refuse. The information regarding dock space Will "if>
remain the same with the addition of hailing~~ for the both the FIYC -
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but she certainly is,s!:iU pOing' a ,woI1derful job. Everyone agreed. ~ was
discussion ofincorPOratlng a Co-Chair or "Chair in-Waitirig" position.'HarriS
proposed thatElby Burr be tile "Chair in'-Waiting" fot.s year~nd that someone
else would fake the position 'next year with Elby moving up to fiir. Chippy
made the motion and Margi seconded it. All ayes. C','$.
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Boater's Safety Course: Elby will run the course again this year, however he
would like to only run one session. Last year he felt the second session was not
very well attended. He would like the course to have at least 20 partidpants. The
Committee agreed that the goal of the program was to focus on young operators
and water skiers. Elby would like to train two people this season to become
certified for teaching next summer and thereafter. Elby said Jay Parsons offered
to co-teach the course with him in July. Chippy suggested contacting the Yacht
Club to certify someone from there as an instructor. Leslie asked about Steve
Gay. Mike Posey said he was certainly qualified. Elby said the certification
qualifications have become much more stringent with an interview of the
prospective teacher, background checks - since the course is predominantly for
children, etc. Leslie suggested the course be held in July - will be on the 23re1
and 24th at the Fire House- and again in August if at least 25 people sign up.
Leslie will work with the Clerk to make sure sufficient advertising is done for the
two courses stressing the fact that operator certification for all ages will likely be
mandatory within the next two years. It was also suggested to check with Nate
Gray, the temporary Island Administrator, and other organizations around the
island to assure no conflicts with the dates. Peter Rugg suggested the Bay
Constables start asking young boaters if they have their operator certification
and if not to make them aware of the course. He will also see that the dates get
posted on the Civic web site. Margie Purnell suggested there be a notice put into
the Gazette.
Leslie reviewed the mooring applications, new, amended and renewed. To date,
61 out of 95 have been received. Two new applications were approved for
residents: Laura Nigro (bought the Doyle house) for a 16' sail boat to be put in
with the Bullseyes; and a transfer from John Nielsen to C. N. Spofford along with
the sale of his Bullseye. Three moorings are vacant this summer. John Kean and
Bob Patterson's moorings will be pulled if no one else comes forward needing a
mooring. Paul Cox's mooring will be held vacant this summer (unless a
temporary user is identified) in anticipation of possible return next season.
There are four off island applicants on waiting list. There presently is no space
available but they are welcome to come to the anchoring field or use one of the
five transient moorings. Peter Rugg commented on the growing use of the
anchoring field as well as off of Flat Hummock. Harris will check with the Utility
Co. since they own Flat Hummock to see if the Committee has jurisdiction over
waters at Flat Hummock. Margie questioned a boat that was at "Stoney Beach"
almost every day last year, though not overnight. The Committee agreed to
review and reaffirm its policies regarding use and number of transient moorings,
growth of anchorages and mooring wait lists each May meeting.
Discussion of "No Discharge Zone" (NDZ): Since inception, there have been no
changes to the Federal regulations. If you want to be designated as NDZ you
must provide pump-out fadlities of some kind. Andrew Heublein has looked into
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the feasibility of providing pump out service with a barge and the availability of
NY Grant monies. There is money available from NYS Environmental Facilities of
$25,000 or 75% of the project with the provision that the operator must pass the
grant along to the next service provider should they discontinue the service. CT
processors will dispose of sewage collected in NY. Leslie suggested looking into
a contract with a cr mobile operator as a way to meet the pump out provision
requirement in the Federal regs. Peter questioned what the prescribed hours of
operation were and the feasibility of having a "Honey Wagon" corne via ferry
boat. Chippy stated it was possible but expensive - wasn't sure if there was
enough money in it for an operator to even break even with costs. Steve
Malinowski feels main objective is to prevent boats from flushing tanks in our
harbors and that any facility provided should reflect that objective. Chippy
questioned the motivation for seeking NOZ in the first place and maintained that
it is not boaters but houses that contribute to the sewage in the area. Leslie
admitted that seeking NDZ for Fishers has been a personal interest for years.
Elby pointed out that most boats are not equipped for deck pump out. Leslie will
ask EPA Regions I and II about the possibility of getting a NDZ designation using
a mobile pump-out operator from the mainland.
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Bathymetry Study: Louisa informed the Committee that Josh Horton had
approved up to $7,000.00 in funding for the Bathymetry study. The Committee
just needs to send the selected proposal to the Town for approval. The two bids
were discussed and a motion was made by Peter Rugg to accept the Hydro Data
proposal of $3,200.00 with a second by Harris Parsons. Margi questioned if the
study was GPS geo-referenced. Leslie said it was, and that this firm was familiar
with the area because of work it had conducted for the Fishers Island Yacht
Club. Margie will look at the proposal and coordinate with the Town.
Gaines Gwathmey and Peter Rugg left the meeting @5:55.
The next meeting is scheduled for 23 July @4:30 in the Utility Co. Meeting room.
Motion to adjourn by Harris @5:57 with second by Elby, all ayes.
Respectfully submitted;
Karla S. Heath, Committee Clerk
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