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MINUTES OF THE MEEl'ING
OF THE
BOARD OF cororrssIoNERS
OF THE
FISHHRS ISLAND FERRY DISTRICT
Sept. 28. 1960
A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called by the Chairman and
held in the office of the FiShers Island Airport. Sept. 28, 1960 at 5:00 P.M.
Present were H. Lee Ferguson. Jr.. A. R. Grebe, L. S. Baldwin, Polly Edmonds
L. 00 Lamb and W. Co Sinclair. Manager - Secretary. Chairman Ferguson stated
that the meeting was called for the follow~ng purposes: 10 Sand and drbris
on the Airport runways, 20 Office relocation (Ferry District Office) and 30
the winter ferry schedule. General discussion ensued on the office relocation.
Commo Grebe suggested another sbory be added over the existing officeo Chair-
man Ferguson suggested making an entrance through the freight agentDs office
to discourage visitors. Comma Edmonds suggested adding another room at ground
level. The manager was instructed to get a contractor to draw up plans for an
office to be located over the existing officeo General discussion then ensued
on the winter schedule. The Hoard reviewed last years scheduleo Suggestions
were made for a trip to leave New London on Friday at 6:00 P.M. to continue
through December 1960. Ano hher suggestion was made to have a noon rrip on
monday. After consideration both suggestions were eliminated. ~he ~unday
sched~le was discussed at great leng tho It was decided that on Sundays the
schedule was to be as follows: TripS leaving New London are 8:30 A.M. and
4:30 P.M.. trips leaving Fishers sland are to be 9:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.h.
The Boa~d adopted the attached schedule to be effective Tuesday, October
18 and to continue through June 8, 1960. Tne jj~ard authori:jied the Manager
to purcha~e a voltage regu~tor for the Mystic sle for the sum of $70000.
Hegard the Airport and the hurricane damage, the Board directed the Manager
to write to Mr. Denison, County Administrator, regarding the condition of the
airport and seek some aid to protect the area from future storms. Chairman
Ferguson stated that he thought it would be a good idea to drive piling along
the shore to protect the area. The Manager said he had already sent a letter
to the Department ~f Commerce requesting engineering recommendationso. On other
matters Comma Grebe r~ised the point of uniforms for the crew of the Mystic
Isle. General discussion ensued on this. Regarding West Harbor, Chairman
Ferguson stated that the proposed transfer of the property to the Ferry District
had been returned by Mr. Tas:ter due to the fact that the proposal must be put
in proper form and also that it must be changed to show that it can be purchased
for $4300 and not to be considered a gift. Comma Grebe stated he had spoke
with Mr. Denison, COlmty Executive and that Nr. Denison had informally told
him that whever the District decided to move there must be provisions for
expansion of the area in the event it became necessary. The Board made it a
matter of policy that if a trip is to be cancelled for reasons of weather then
Captain Bicknell must be the party to make the decision. If another captain
is on duty then the substiture captain must get Captain BicknellDs advice and
decision. Motion made to adjourn and unanimously carried?f 6:15 P.M.
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APPROVED: "PI", I:", I W. C. Sinclair. Manager - Secretary
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H~ Lee Ferguson. Jr., Chairman
Board of Commissioners
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FERRY SERVICE BETWEEN NEW LONDON
CONN.* AND FISHERS ISLAND, N. Y.
WINTER SCHEDULE
FISHERS ISLAFD FERRY DISTRICT
Effective Tues., October 15, 1960 through Thurs., June 8, 1961
inolusive
Mlv MYSTIC ISLE MAKES ALL TRIPS
LEAVES
NEW LONDON
LF..AVES
FISHERS ISLAND
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'(:15 AoMo
3:45 PoM.
';:15 AoM.
11 : 15 AoM.
3:45 PoMo
}lON., WED., AND THURSo
SUNDAY
8:15 AoMo
4:45 P.Mo
8:15 AoMo
12:15 P.Mo
4:45 PoMe
TUES., FRI., AND SAT.
8:)0 AoM. 9:)0 AoMo
4:30 PoM. 5:)0 PoMe
The Sunday Schedule will prevail on the following Holidays:
Thanksgiving Day - Thurso, Novo 24. 1960
Easter Sunday = ABril 2, 1961
No trips will be made on the following days
Christmas Day. Sunday, Deco 25, 1960
New Years Day, Sunday, Jan. 1, 1961
Re~lar Monday Trips will be made on Deco 26, 1960 and Jan. 29 1961
, Regular Tuesday Schedule on Memorial Dal' Tueso, May 30, 1 61
NO CAR RESERVATION
*New London Pier: Located at the Foot of State Street, across
from the Railroad Station, New London, Connecticut 0
Trucks over 6 feet 6 inches must have reservationso Phone
Fishers Island , New York #46) for information and truck res-
tl!,~vationa e
Schedule sub act to chan e without noticeo Time not uaranteed
All cars and trucks must be atten ed by a driver and be at dock
side 1 minutes before soheduled sailin 0
All reight shipments elivered to the ew ondon terminal for
consignment to Fishers Island must be delivered no later than
3:)0 P.Mo daily to be accepted for immediate shipmento