Harbor Committee Meeting Minutes 9/4/2024

September 5, 2024

Meeting at Town Office 5:00 PM

Present:  Desmond Ashman, Eric Sass, Josh Allen, Tony Everdell, Steve Blaisdell

Absent:  Justin Limeburner

  • Minutes from last meeting approved
  • Skip Eaton still waiting for the replacement pilings
  • Ordinance for dinghy sticker fees to deal with those who don’t purchase stickers
    • Can it be available online – Selectmen working on it
  • Can we do something about live-a-boards in harbor?
    • Call MMA (Maine Municipal Association)
  • Need to cut-and-pave areas on ramp to dock
    • Desmond to talk to Paul Carter
  • Inquire about infrastructure grants to improve dock for climate resiliency and maintain harbor facility for commercial use –
      • Desmond to check with Stonington
      • Need to consider budgeting for a consultant to help with the grants
    • Raise the platform with steel pilings
  • Concern about limit on finger piers and number of dinghies
    • How can we limit the number of dinghies
    • Check how many are actual Sedgwick residents
    • How many have moorings
      • Eric to check with Cindy
  • Meeting adjourned