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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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A Busy July – Inspite of the Weather

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

July 4 - every boat slip at the town marina was occupied for the 4th to enjoy the Horribles Parade, cookouts, great friends and the fireworks. (photos: http://tiny.cc/Jk4LS) In fact, some stayed an extra day due to the lousy weather. Unfortunately, there was one mishap during the spectacular fireworks where a boat was taken over by the wind and blown over to Coughlin Park where the fireworks were being set off.

July 8 – Tall Ships arrived in Boston and many spectators watched from the many great spots from Winthrop Beach, Deer Island, Landing and Cottage Park Yacht Club (CPYC). Four ships were supposed to come into CPYC, however, as we stood on the docks waiting, the Rachel B Jackson went straight into Fan Pier where a spot had opened up. The schooner, Maine, ended up in Boston as well and the other two Norse Viking and The Lark, never made it to Boston.

July 11 – Members from Winthrop Yacht Club and Mass Bay Sailing Club headed out for the weekend. First to Scituate for an overnight, then back to Spectacle Island for another overnight so they’d be ready to see the Tall Ships leaving.

July 13 – A great day was had by anyone who was either at Deer Island or lucky enough to be on the Harbor to watch as the following Tall Ships left Boston: Maine (Essex MA), Etoile (France), Sagres (Portugal), Pride of Baltimore II (USA), Coast Guard Bargue Eagle (USA), Europe (Netherlands), Cisne Branco (Brazil), Kruzenshtern (Russia), Capitan Miranda (Uruguay) and Libertad (Argentina) went out at sunset. photos http://tiny.cc/tallships.  A special thank you to assistant harbormasters Chuck Evans and Roger for taking me out for the day to get some wonderful photographs.   (more…)

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UN World Oceans Day – June 8th

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

According to wikipedia, World Oceans Day was officially declared by the United Nations as June 8th each year beginning in 2009. Canada proposed this concept on June 8, 1992 during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and until now, it had been unofficially celebrated every year since then as World Ocean Day. This year’s theme is: “Our Oceans, Our Responsibility”.

To do their part, Winthrop’s Harbormasters and DPW got together to clean up Winthrop waters. They brought in: old abandoned, derelick floats, pilings and boats that had been accumulating in Winthrop waters for many years along the seawalls of many homes, on the beaches and marinas. All items had floated in or broken over the years from storms.

 

 

DPW guys – Aaron Armitstead, Rob Ford, Steve Calla (head chief – operations manager), Jack Powell, Bobby Hodgkins and Jake Vasel.

Harbormasters – Chuck Famolare, John Crosby, Joe Montaldo, Tiger

The launch ramp was extremely busy as boaters took full advantage of the perfect weather.

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Harbor Management Working Meeting Dec 1st

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

The harbormanagement committee held a working meeting on December 1st which lasted approximately 2 1/2 hours.

Still only a partial group, the “guys” got together with David Vine and spent the first hour of the meeting discussing the location of the building, parking lot and landscaping. At the November 10th meeting the concensus was to leave the building right where the trailer is, so this meeting they discussed what, if any, ramifications there were if they moved the building 30 feet closer to the pier.   (more…)

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Wind to Dangerous Even for the Frostbiters

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

November 9, Cottage Park Yacht Club – Frostbiters did not sail today because the winds were above 20
mph and it was just too dangerous for them.  However, all was not lost, they did enjoy food and beverage at the club. Hopefully the winds will behave and they can try again next Sunday around noonish.

November 10, Boston Harbor – I can attest to the winds being too strong for sailing. A friend of mine and I went out sailing today from Piers Park in East Boston. The temperature was a bit nippy, but dressed appropriately it was doable. Normally when we sail, we take out the 22ft Sonar. Since it’s technically the end of the season, (more…)

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Mel Gibson comes to Winthrop

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Wednesday August 27, at the Conservation hearing, monies were guaranteed and a bond bill was assigned to the new facilities at the landing. These facilities will be a place for everybody to enjoy.  After twelve years of planning there will be new parking, picnic areas, offices and meeting space which includes the harbormaster’s office, place for harbor management and the conservation committee to meet.

Pleasant Park Yacht Club went before the Conservation Committee and they were asked to work with Mullins Marine to put a plan together before any negotiations with the Army Corps of Engineers can go forward.

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