KENNEBUNK RIVER COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 17, 2006 MEETING
Members and Alternates Present: Members and Alternates Absent:
Linda Littell Gordon Ayer
Rob Benson Anne Gamble
Peter Hatch Grant Nelson
Robert Williamson
Richard Woodman
Also Present:
James Nadeau, Harbormaster
Peter Donovan
Meeting called to order at 7:05 PM by Chairman Littell.
The minutes of the meeting of October and November 2005 were accepted as presented.
Peter Donovan representing the Arundel Yacht Club presented the application for a maintenance dredge of their dock area. The DEP permit is in hand and, having received a letter of acceptance form the US Army Corps, they now await that permit. Mr. Donovan presents the application to the Kennebunkport Planning on February. The permits will allow for the removal of 3,900 cubic feet of dredge material, but Mr. Donovan felt that 2,500 cubic feet was the likely amount. After a brief discussion, the Committee unanimously agreed to support the application; and the Chairman is to send a letter to the Planning Board stating as much.
Prock arrived in the river two weeks ago, and are presently working on the Yachtsman dredge. Kennebunkport Marina and the Nonantum will also be dredged.
At the November meeting, the lack of dock ordinances in Kennebunk and Arundel was discussed. It was then agreed that the Chairman would contact the two Towns to recommend implementation of such an ordinance. Now she reports that the Committee has been asked for a draft. In light of that, she will forward copies of Kennebunkport’s dock ordinance for review before the February meeting, at which time the Committee will agree on a draft.
Due to the death of William Ruud, the Committee has been without a Vice Chairman for some time. The Chairman nominated Robert Williamson to the office; it was seconded and unanimously agreed.
In the Harbormaster’s Report, Jim Nadeau reported that almost 80% of the mooring registrations and 50% a of the waiting list applications had been returned.
Jim also reported that there will be additional moorings available due to the federal dredge last year and the recent purchase of the barge for the harbormaster use.
There was a discussion regarding the docks at the private home by Durrells Bridge. These docks are in very bad repair and there is a fear that they will become loose this spring with the ice breakup and come down the river. Jim will speak to the Planning office in Arundel about it.
There was also a brief discussion about plans for rebuilding the Government Wharf structure, and hopes of a Federal grant for that purpose.
It was noted that our February meeting falls in winter school vacation week and that some members would be unavailable, so it was agreed that our next meeting will be February 28, 2005.
No other business coming before the meeting, it was unanimously voted to adjourn at 7:55PM.
Respectfully submitted by,
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Linda L. Littell, Chairman
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