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Fishers Island Ferry' District
Olmicr CftGud B, Sp~d..::ll Act of 'T !L( 1'; Y. Srau ugis!a.tlolre' La"", of N. y" f047. ChaPI~ 699'
FISHERS ISLAND, NEW YORK 06390
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WILFRED C. SINCLAIR
t.1ANAGER - SECRETARY
'-ELEPHDNE 788-7-463
ARE,"", CODE 516
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
LAWRENCE S. ~ALDWIN, CH....IRMAN
POLLY EDMONDS
AL~RED R. GREBE
RAYMOND F. DOYEN
RICHARD V. FOYLE
MINUTES OF Tlili MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF' COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
FISHERS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT
ADril 22, 1~68
::~"Aapee1al ml"et'nfY of the Board of COlTl1'1issioners waa called b:r the Chl!lirman
'~:;... held in the 0ffice of the Ferry District, April 22, 1968 at 5:30 P.M..
i:b,elent were Comroissioners Baldwin, Grebe, Edmonds. Foyle, Doyen and W. C.
t:JIt..lai r, Mp;r. -Seo.. Also present were Mr. Wilcox and Capt. Maxfield.
fi,,'=:,ral discussion ensued on the operatio"" of th... Mystic Isle. The Chairman
il'H d for comroents on tl1e operation. Comm. Edmonds stated that it is running
~,~erfully and that the vessel is certainly kept clean. Co~m. Doyen agreed
~"'leheartedly with Co~~. Edmonda. Co:m:m. Foyle said that the schedules are
j':1llelJlg maintained. Chairman Baldwin stated that we have to put the new shaft
<,;. 1. the Mylltie Isle at our next haulout all per the requirements of the CO/ut
,G1Iard. Tentative plans call for this to he done in approximately four days.
L.... Wilcox stated that he realizes that his bid for the Mystic Isle operation
~... too low and stated that he put a high bid on the Olinda to r~cover his
~'l"lIell. H~ stated that RS of this date they have not taken II p~nny out of the
;,:.,.ration. General discussion ensued. Ch..irman Baldwin stated we can /l:et the
~"..tes for the OLINDA and the MYSTIC ISLE at $50 p~r p:ate but wondered ahout
~i,.. required heif'ht. Mr. Wilcox lIup:gested weldim' rods on top to get this
~;"lght. Capt. Maxfield stated that the Thames Shipyard has a Danforth Anchor
'~f\'" the Ce.. t Guard said we would only need one. Thi s would he in th... hawse
'.'j 'e and then we could clear the upper deck. Mr. Wilcox will ~et II price on
"',", 's. OOI!ll1l. Doyen asked Mr. Wilcox if he could survive with the Contract.
J~ ~. Wilcox stated no not the way it is roin~. Ch. Baldwin stated that the
~~".trict should reimburse the operator for the sprinkler pipe, as it W~g not
~ 1. ~ood shape when the vessel was turned over to him. Mr. Wilcox stated
i,tkat they have put in for toels, lathes, and patnt approximat...ly $3000 and
"f Ill.o $2700 for the scout vehicle. Ch. Rlldwin ap::,"'nt~d a committee of two
~:,. ~o over the equipment and inventory. He aopointed COlllJ'". Foyle, himself
l'''d the Manager. Ch. Baldwin stated that the Olinda crew uses all the flood
~;r:U~hts at night and th..t the operator is not reimbursed for this. COIlllTl. Doyen
-t.:ih1.!;~ested pro ratin/l: the cost of the scout vehicle. Com",:. Feyle suggested
.~tin~ all the expenditures together to work something out. At 6:20 P.M.
&!!. Wilcox and Capt. Maxfield left the meetint;. General dis cus Bien ensued en
; 0 operation. C.I!ll1I. Edmonds suggpsted doing away with the 6 P.M. boat and
hodul. it for 7:30 P.M. from New London. General discussi,on on this.
~arding the bids reoeived April 16, 1968 and opened at 1:45 P.M. by Chairman
ldwin and the Manll~er, bids received were as follows: E. H. Wilcox -
~, 665 for six month operation and $1000 for six month maintenance. A. Chaolask1
9 , d $3630.00 pOl" month for the six month operation. The Manager stated that
~~d. asked were for a payment of s. much per month for a period of atrx six
_,' nths per' year and sllia. :< gl,re we.s tro include six months maintenance durin@;
~:lbe nOB operating period.
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Fishers Island Ferry District
DisnictOeau4 &, SP<<ia1 Ace of lfht N. Y. StCUII! Lt-,iillat1olfll (Laws of N. Y., 11)47. Ch4PCeT69Q)
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FISHERS ISLAND. NEW YORK 06390
WILF'RED C. SINCLAIR
MANAGER - SECRETARY
TELEPHONE 788-7-463
AREA CODE 516
BOARD OF' COMMISSIONERS
LAWRENCE S. BALDWIN. CHAIRMAN
POLLY EDMONDS
ALF"RED R. GREBE
RAYNlQNO r. DOYEN
RICHARD V. F"OYLE
April 22, 1968 - Centinued
General discusaion then ensued en these bida. Chairman Baldwin stated that
we have twe choices either reject all bida er give to the low bidder namely
A. Chap1aaki. Cemm. Foyle aaid we ahou1d continue to run the vessel ouraelvea.
Comm. Edmonds agreed with thia. Cemm. Grebe aaid it would net be fair to ask
fer new bida. Cemm. Doyen atated that we aheu1d net bid the contract out
a~ain but ..eu1d stick with our ewn crew. Metion by Cemm. Grebe and
seconded b:y Cemm. Fo:y1e tha t we re ject all bida. 'Metien unmimoua1y carried.
Metien bv Cem~. Edmonda and seconded hy Comm. Foyle that we continue to
eperate the DDINDA ourselves. Motion unanimously carried. Comm. Doyen asked
hew l.n~ per year should we run it. Ch. Baldwin aaid 6 months. The Beard
a~ree. to eperate the Olinda fer the 6 month peried May through October unless
..ether use if !ound fer the vessel. Comm. Foyle stated that the crew
of the Olinda aheuld be told this. A request from R. Waddin~ton, Jr. waa
read requesting permission to have a garden on the Ferry District preperty.
The Board denied this request. A request from R. Waddington, Jr. was read
requesting the Board to process his bill for the theatre painting. The Board
denied this requeat. The Board dis.ussed .harter prices tor the Olinda as
regards operations beyond cur repular operating area. The Board agreed
to charge $75 per hour as leng as engines are running and $25 per hour waiting
time. Comm. Doyen asked about the theatre operation by R. King. Motion
by Cemm. Grebe and seconded by Comm. Foyle that we operate the theatre ourselves.
Motion unanimously carried. The Board directed the Manager to contact the
G & G Vendamatic Corp. to put a candy machine i he theatre. Motion made to
adjurn and unanimously carried at 8:05 P.M.
W. C. Sin.lair, ~.-S.c.
Apnreve4: ~~.< J/3d~
I;awrell..' 8,. 'Baldwin, Chairman
Board of Commi.sioners
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