Harbors and Ports Board Thursday, February 09, 2023 12:00 PM Assembly Chambers

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1.Call to Order / Roll Call

2.Approval of Minutes

  1. A.April 15, 2022 Harbors and Ports Advisory Board Minutes

3.Amendment and Approval of Meeting Agenda

4.Persons to be Heard Related to the Agenda
Persons with views to share on any item on today's agenda may do so at this time.

5.Persons to be Heard Unrelated to the Agenda
Persons with views to share on subjects not on today's agenda may do so at this time.

6.Harbormaster Report

  1. A.January 2023 Harbormaster Report

7.Unfinished Business

8.New Business

  1. A.Wake Zone Request

    Member Spigelmyre asked for the Board to discuss formally the request of a monitored wake zone area in front of town. 

  2. B.Capping Live Aboard Customers

    Staff is in the process of proposing a 10 % cap on Live Aboard status per stall length category be added to Chapter 14.20.125 Live-Aboard Policy in Borough Code.  Higher numbers of inquiries for permanent moorage that include live aboard status has caused staff to be concerned that the commercial fishing fleet will be displaced by non-commercial vessels in coming years.  Staff would like the Harbor Board to support the proposed amendment to the ordinance.  The Borough attorney has written up the proposed code change.

  3. C.Clarifying Prohibited Acts

    Staff is in the process of proposing clarifying language for Prohibited Acts in Chapter 14.20.250 and would like the Harbor Board to support the (2) amendments to the ordinance.   The clarification included listing Float Houses as well as specifying rental activity as prohibited in the Harbors.  The Borough attorney has written up the proposed code change.

9.Communication

10.Discussion Items

Member Murgas asked that the Board be made aware of his company, “Island Ventures”, proposed request of the Borough’s Water Department to install a private water meter at Scow Bay Turnaround Launch Ramp location.  Mr. Murgas will be available to present the plans and answer questions.               

11.Adjourn