TOWN OF WESTPORT ISLAND

BOARD OF SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS MEETING

MARCH 2, 2009

 

 

Present:

 

Board members:  George D. Richardson, Jr., Brenda J. Bonyun and Ross Norton

 

Meeting Commenced:

 

1.       The meeting was convened at 12:50 p.m.

 

Business Conducted:

 

2.       Warrant No. 35 for $6,926.49 was reviewed.  George moved to approve; Ross, 2nd; vote: 3-0.

3.       George moved to re-appoint Gerald Seigars to the Shellfish Committee for a three year term.  Ross seconded the motion; vote: 3-0.

4.       The B.O.S. reviewed a letter from Marine Resources.  Sandra Hopkins and assistants, Bill Hopkins and Jan Brown, received a Limited-purpose Aquaculture License for 2009.  The license expires December 31, 2009.

5.       The Board received an application for a permanent pier and seasonal ramp and float for Map 1, Lot 10 for Jay Canning.

6.       Marsha Gray asked to use the Senior Center to hold a “Pampered Chef” party to demonstrate some cooking techniques to citizens.  The Board approved her request.

7.       George moved to approve Rapid Renewal boat registration recommended by Dedee Greenleaf-Hodgdon.  Ross seconded the motion; vote: 3-0.

8.       George motioned to approve B.O.S. minutes from February 9, 2009; Brenda, 2nd; vote: 2-0-1.  Ross was not in attendance at that meeting.

9.       The B.O.S. discussed three options for the jetty received from Pine Tree Engineering.  George moved to choose Option #1 with “lincoln log” construction, reworking existing stones, placing armor stone, use of pre-cast deck slabs and wooden railings.

                       

Meeting Adjourned:

 

10.   George motioned to adjourn at 3:00 p.m.; Ross, 2nd; vote: 3-0.  The meeting was adjourned.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

George D. Richardson, Jr.                                Brenda J. Bonyun                                 Ross Norton