Posts Tagged ‘Waterfront projects’

Meeting of the Minds

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

This past week both John Crosby (chair of Harbor Management Committee, HMC) and Jim McKenna (Town Manager) got together for a meeting of the minds. The first being the rumours of a Ferry Service.

It’s been confirmed, a federal grant was awarded to Winthrop for this service. The papers were handed over to John and the HMC will be looking them over at their next meeting.  I’m sure a discussion will take place, then a subcommittee will be formed to look into the matter further.

Next, Jim mentioned he wants a Shellfish Constable here in Winthrop. The HMC already has a subcommittee discussing this and reviewing qualifications. But, now with Jim’s blessing, this group can dig deeper. Then, get back to him with their findings and recommendations.

Last topic of note was how does this committee get informed about things happening on the waterfront. Hopefully, with the new Town Council starting in January and the Town Manager on board, these transitions will go a bit smoother.

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Harbor Management – Nov 30, 2009

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

A contract was awarded to Schofield to put the beams on top of the pilings to prepare the platform for the new building. By having this done now under the current contract, the committee was able to reduce the number of pilings being used and reduce costs.

(To see photos of current work at Landing) 

Bids for the new harbormaster building will be going out on December 19, 2009 and due back to be opened on January 19, 2010.  If a bid is accepted this time around, the work for the building will begin in April 2010.

A new gangway will be built for commercial use on the waterside opposite the current gangway. This is to help the commercial fishermen use the crane easier.

Talk about a Shellfish Constable continued and will be looked into further for state requirements and qualifications.

Discussions also continued about the Harbor Enterprise Fund.

Next meeting Tuesday, Dec 8, 2009.

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Harbor Management Meeting – Nov 2, 2009

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The meeting open with discussions regarding the construction at the Public Landing.   Agregate Paving will be there on Wednesday to start the fine grading. A binder course 2 1/2″ thick and a top of 1″ will start either Thursday or Friday.

The piles for the new building has been added to the current contractor Argus who will subcontract to SeaShore. This should start possibly the end of this week and be done before paving starts.

New curbing will be started end of November after the binder is set. A binder will definitely be down before winter.

The big piles of dirt will be used to fill in some of the loom rather than having the expense of carting the piles away.

New benches and Seagull proof trash cans will be installed in the Spring.

All light bases have been installed except behind the loom pile.

There’s only 1 storm ceptor on the west side near the Winthrop Yacht Club. It has both an oil and water separator.

The new parking lot plans will include 35 – 40 more spots.

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Harbor Management Meeting – October 19, 2009

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Progress is being made with the last of the electrical lines installed and gas company ready to go.

Possibly binder will be down by Bob DeLeo’s event, if not, soon. The finish coat will be started prior to winter season.

Argus has agreed to drive the piles and install grey beams for the new building before paving is done.

All trees were transplanted and Norm Siefert’s trees will be saved.

The new building desing has finally been settled upon and waiting for David Vine to finish the bid documents. Then the plans and specifications will go out to bid from the town. The bidding on the building is from slab, underground, etc.

The silk granite will be reused for the new curbing.

Next meeting: November 2, 2009

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Harbor Management Meeting – Aug 31, 2009

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Dick Lawton met at the landing with both David Vine and Argus. It was agreed that Michelle Karas would send out communications through the town’s website to let people know what’s happening with the construction, etc at landing.

Paul Marks will be onsite from a technical standpoint and harbormasters will be responsible for daily events at the marina.

Dick was reminded that access has to be maintained to both the ramp and pier.

The parking lot will be dug up first, then the utility work will be done before the asphault. The binder will be in place by Thanksgiving.

The building was discussed and decided it was best to have the piling bottom done under this current contract. Also to change style of building from the railroad look to cut costs.  It was re-iterated that the money for this building is coming from grants, not the town.

A suggestion was made to bring landscaping in-house by locals and use that money for building.

A subcommittee had been formed to look into a Shellfish Constable.

Next meeting: September 14, 2009

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Harbor Management Meeting August 24, 2009

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

The current bids for the new building came in 50% over budget from that of David Vine (Engineer). Dick Lawton and Paul Marks met with Town Manager to discuss the new building.  When David Vine was asked why the bids came in so much higher, her really didn’t have an answer. A list of questions had been put together which the Town Manager will subsequently ask both Chuck Famolare and David Vine at their next meeting.  Paul Marks is scheduled to be Clerk of Works for this project, hired by the town.

On Tuesday, August 25th, construction begins at the landing for a new pier addition, landscaping and services. Should be finished 3rd week of September. There are concerns that phase 1 of the project will be finished before the building, itself, gets started. Could cause problems with repaving.

A subcommittee was formed to oversee the Harbor Enterprise Fund. This group will be responsible for making recommendations to the Town Manager and the Town Council on expenditures from this fund.

Another subject discussed was that the town is looking to get involved in winter storage of boats.

Last subject discussed was the need for a Shellfish Constable. Tink mentioned there was a lot to being a Shellfish Constable, and the group agreed to look into this further.

Next meeting: Monday, August 31st.

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Big White Tent

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Thursday September 11, a big white tent went up on the landing, public works brought in some loom. Both Chuck Famolare and green-thumb Jimmy Magnasco went to work sprucing up the landing. Flowers, donated by Scott McGovern, were planted in the dory at the beginning of the pier, and at the entrance of the landing’s parking lot.

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