HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/05/1972
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FISHERS
MINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OJ,' THE
ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT
Oct. 5, 1972
A special meeting of the Board of commissioners was called by the Chairman
and held in the office of the Ferry District Oct. 5, 1972 at 7:00 P.M.
Present were Commissioners Baldwin, Doyen, Edmonds and W. C. Sinclair, Mgr.-Sec.
Commissioners Morell and Foyle were absent. The Minutes of the Meetings held
Aug. I, Aug. 17, Sept. 11, 1972 were read and approved as read.General'" /
discussion ensued on the Chairmanship. Chairman Baldwin said he has to go
back for an operation. He asked Comm. Doyen if he would fill in. Chairman
Baldwin with the consent of the other Board members present then appointed
CClIlI1I. Doyen acting chairman until such time as this can be brought before the
~ull Board of Commissioners. General discussion then ensued on the Theatre
operation. Comm. Doyen made a motion which was seconded by Comm. Edmonds
that the MarineCoverages for the Mystic Isle and the Olinda be renewed
with Marsh & McLennan "Inc. as quoted. Motion unanimously carried. The Manager
reported on the dock damage at the Fishers Island Pier. He said he had
reported it to the insurance people. General discussion ensued on the parking
lot in New London. Comm. Doyen suggested that when we change rates we open
the parking lot for perimeter parking and only for Friday - saturday and
Sunday overnight parking. When the perimeter is filled close the lot off.
The Board agreed with this. The Manager reported on his conversation with
Supervisor Martocchia relative to the budget. It was agreed that $16,000
was to be placed on the budget and be dedutted from the excess expend1tures
as unexpended surplus of 1972. The Manager read a letter from the Fairbanks
Motion Picture Service dated Oct. 21, "1972 in which a new roll up screen
for the theatre would cost $850 installed. The letter also stated that
the original screen was damaged to the extent of $350.00. The Board of
Commissioners accepted this quotation of $850 for the screen and directed
the manager to order same and have it installed next spring. In regard
to the damaged screen the Manager 'Nas directed to write Mrs. Kelsey and have
the responsible parties pay for the $350 damaged screen. The Board directed
the Managar to post notices and have newspaper publication of a hearillg to
be held Oct. 25, 1972 on the :"ac~r of leasing Building #383 to william
Faulkner of Fishers Island, N.Y. General discussion then ensued on getting
the Mystic Isle and the M/V Olinda hauled and to get the necessary notices
~t and the specifications drawn up. The Manager was also authorized to
put bids out for a new engine for the r:ystic Isle. The Board also authorized
the Manager to institute the round trips reservations for automobiles
when the rates change. Motion by Comm. Doyen and seconded by Comm. Edmonds
that the outstanding obligations of the Ferry District for September 1972
in the amount of S19,447.50 be paid. Motion unanimously carried. The Town
Board also was to be informed that there is $15,000 in the 1971 budget
which was allocated for an operational survey which was never used. It is
tQe desire of the Commissioners to purchase a new engine with tiis money.
COIlIlI. Doyen discussed his conversation with Mr Tasker in which.,the bonding
iAdebtedness should be changed to bring it up to at least $500,000 and also
change the fees of the Board of Commissioners. He also suggested that
~itect fees should be claeluded in future bu~ ts Motion made to adjourn
.udunanimou~y ; carried~9:05. P.M.
Approved I ;r'~J, ~ 'W.C. Sinclair,Mgr.-Sec.
R. ;r'D~y~n, Cha an
Board of Commiss oners