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HINUTRS OF TEE 1.H~"TI'n;G
OF THE
B0^RD OF CO:lIIISSIONEHS
OF THE
FTSJ;F,ilS DLA':D F'EHRY DIS'('RICT
August 3. 1960
A epacial meeting of the Board of Commissioners was called by the Chairman and
held in the office of the Fishers Island Ferry District August 3. 1960 at 7:30
P.M.. Present were H . Lee Ferguson. Jr.. Alfred R. Grebe. L. S. Baldwin.
Lewis O. Lamb. Polly Edmonds and W. C. Sinclair. Mgr.-Sec. Minutes of the meet-
ing held July 5. 1960 were read and approved as read. Motion by Baldwin and
Edmonds that vouchers #8301 through #8323 inclusive in the amount of $15.287.97
representing the outstanding obligations of the Ferry District far the month of
July 1960 be paid. Motion unanimously carried. Chairman Ferguson abstained
from voting on the F. I. Farms Inc.. the F. I. Electric Corp. and the F. I.
Telepone Corp. invoices. The Manager rep~ted that the A. C. Construction Co.
invoice in the amount of $4630.80 presented and approved for payment in the
month of June 19~0 had been disallowed by the Town Board due to the fact that
the Town Board had not originally acted on approving this Contract. He stated
that the necessary information had been forwarded to the Supervisor on this and
that this obligation was being resubmitted with the month of July bills. The
Board directed the nanager to have Mr. Tuthill forward this check to the Ferry
District to hold until such time as the rocks and boulders have been removed
from the airport by the A. C. Construction Co. The ~anager reported that as
regards a sweeper for the air~ort nunways. Mr. Harold Price had located two in
Long Island for sale; one at '1500 and another for $1100. The ~anager stated he
had located one in Hartford for $475.00. General discussion on this. The Board
authorized the manager to purchase the sweeper for $475.00 after inspecting same
together with a member of the Board of Commissioners, The ~anager reported that
the Snow Nabstedt Gear on the starboard engine of the Mystic Isle had broken down
and that mechanics from the Snow NabstedtGear Corp. at Hamden Conn. had checked
it in New London and it was to be taken to their plant for repairs. The Manager
stated that he had talked with the insurance company regarding recovery under our
Hull & Machinery Policy for this damaged gear. The Manager reported that he has
arranged a charter of the Mystio Isle. August 13. 1960, said charter to be charged
at the rate of $100.00 per hour plus whatever costs of the Captain are involved.
Motion by Grebe and Lamb that the !'ianager be authorized to proceed with the
charter committment. Motion unanimously carried. The Manager requested
information from the Board as to what the Board oontemplates doing in 1961 which
should be included in the budget. Some items discussed were as follows:
Allowance for ~0llio~Rl of the Service Club Building.
A road to be con",t:""ctcd into the airport parking area.
Purchase price of the West Harbor property. Comm. Edmonds feels that
this item should be tabled for another year.
Cemm. Baldwin feels we should provide money for hull repairs on the
Mystic Isle. .
General discussion then ensued on the West Harbor proposal. Chairman Ferguson
reported that an agreement has been worked up by attorneys of the owner which
will be sent to the Town At.l;ol'ney for his opinion, The J:llanager reported on a
meeting with representativr's of our insurance brokers. The insurance people
recommend raising our collision insurance from $250,000 with an excess of one
million dollars and our P & I insurance to have an excess up to two million
dollars, An actual quotation on the cost of this has not been received as yet
but it will be in the neighborhood of $475.00, The Board of Commissioners with he
exception of Comma Bladwin, who voted negat'ively. directed the hanagflr to
arrange this.
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The Manager also spoke on extending the Fire Policy to cover collision damage
to our two piers. More information is to be obtained on this. He reported that
a fire extinguisher. a C02' 26 lb. portable on wh~els had been purchased for the
airport. The Manager then requested that something be done to provide a better
office facility. General discussion then ensued on this. It was decided that
the Board will make an inspection of buildings with an idea of relocating the
present office. General discussion then ensued on automobile reservations from
New London, Conn. The Board directed the !'!anager to check with Griswold and
Company regarding how to cover people under the Compensation Policy who p8rform
various miscellaneous jobs for the District without their being considered
employees. Motion made to adjourn and unanim sly carried at 9:45 P.~.
APPROVED'~l~~ ~ \: .
H. Lee Ferguson. Jr., Chairman
Board of Commissioners
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Secretary
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OUTS'faEDnG OBLIGATIm,S OF TIE FISL ,!HS ISLAliD
FERRY DISTRICT RSNDSHED I"OR THE HOm;; OF JULY
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August 3. 1960
July Voucher
1960 r;oo Claimant Explanation Alnount
1 f301 F. I. Electric Corp. Service May 31-June 30 $ 40.89
1 6302 Aetna Engineering Co. Repair Kit - Mystic Isle 4.64
1 0303 A. C. Construction Co. Airport Contract 4630.80
1 830~ Mobil Oil Company Fuel - kystic Isle 251.22
1 830 Ra!theon Mfg. Co. Radar Maintenance 54.00
1 8306 F. . Civic Assoc. Billboard Advertisem~nt 4.00
1 830~ Joseph rlaub Duplicate Keys 4.30
1 830 Griswold ~ Co. Inc~ F & E.C. - Blanket B1dgs. 717.50
1 8309 l~~ & H Hai1rond co. Lease Water line 10.00
1 8310 Uniteu Electric Supply Emergency Lighting -Thellt;re 70.~
13 6311 Sohneider "a.rd'..Tare Co. Material - Airport 13.
15 0312 A. John uada i~teria1 & Misc. work 32.,50
15 6313 F.I. ~erry District .L'ayroll July 1-15/60 406.66
16 {,31~ Gruskin Ullrdware Co. l!atoria1 - Alrllort 2.70
18 &31 J. Solomon .lno. Office Supplies 14.01
20 8316 F.I.. ~e1eph9ne Corp. Servioe June 21-July 2~60 44.6i
21 831~ F.I. "'arms..Lnc. Water Airport - 6~7/2 60 10.0
31 631 Alfred S. !llclmell Oper. Mystic Isle 6549.34
31 8319 Fed. ~es. Bank of u.i. Excise '~axes 1049.31
31 &320 Walter Griffin. Br. "'ail Hau1~e 115.00
31 6321 F.I. ~erry Distriot Payroll 7 16-31 406.66
31 83;;2 F.I. Ferry District Payroll 7/1-31 7/1-31/60 328."A5
31 83;~3 F.I. It'erry District Payroll - Airport 326. 8
$15287.97
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