CAC Minutes 08_09_16

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, August 9, 2016


 

Scituate Coastal Advisory Commission (CAC) Meeting

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

6:00 pm EDT

Maritime Center

119 Edward Foster Rd

Scituate, MA

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

Present:   Frank Snow, Keith Jansen, Richard Harding, Tom Hall, Nancy Durfee, Kevin Cafferty, Maura Curren (BOS Liaison), Rebecca Haney (CZM Advisor)

 

Absent:  Peggy Dinger, Tim Kelley, Patrick Reilly

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm and attendance taken.  New member Tom Hall welcomed to the group.  The agenda was voted on for acceptance (6-0)

 

The prior CAC meeting minutes (6/28/16 – South Humarock Civic Association) were reviewed and approved as amended.  

 

Old Business Topics Reviewed:

  • Humarock meeting well received.  Provided “big picture” of issues and opportunities in front of the Town of Scituate (and all towns on positioned on the coast).  

  • Seawall Update (Kevin):  Oceanside Drive - - some issues being worked through.  No game stoppers.  Contingency plans being worked through in the event of bad weather (hurricanes).  Oceanside #2 project - - approved and sheeting availability being worked through (custom sheeting).  

  • S. River Dredging Project (Nancy):  Targeted for Fall of 2017.  Much work has to be completed before then.  Survey suggests that channel markers can / should be moved (instead of dredging entire channel).  In permitting stage.  Easements are paramount.  Draft revisions being worked on by Nancy / Town.  Pending.  Keith and Richard to meet and present proposed next steps (citizen engagement) at upcoming CAC meeting.

  • Coastal Erosion Report:  Draft revisions pending

  • N. Scituate Beach Nourishment:  Notice of Intent filed pending.  Survey of sand sources being reviewed.  Have money budgeted for permitting.  Additional funds will be required to complete project.  Going forward, education to citizens will be paramount.

New Business Topics Reviewed:

  • Leadership positions / responsibilities reviewed and agreed upon:

 

Chairman

Vice Chairman

Secretary

Webmaster

  • Sets agenda and distributes “internally” for review / comment

  • Finalizes agenda

  • Leads meetings

  • Coordinates meeting dates / locations and distributes them for publication

  • Leads meetings when Chairman is not present

  • Posts finalized agenda to website(s) and brings sufficient copies to CAC meeting

  • Takes notes / minutes and distributes them “internally” for review within 10 business days of a CAC meeting being held and brings sufficient copies to CAC meeting

  • Once approved, responsible for posting accepted minutes from prior meetings

  • Works with Town to ensure compliance in posting materials and methods

  • Keeps website(s) relevant and on a timely basis

 

  • Election of positions for current fiscal year (now – June 30, 2017):

  • Chairman:  Keith Jansen (unanimous vote)

  • Vice Chairman:  Tom Hall (unanimous vote)

  • Secretary:  Peggy Dinger (unanimous vote)

  • Webmaster:  Tim Kelley (unanimous vote)

 

  • Goals / Areas of Immediate Focus for CAC were discussed and decided to be further discussed at upcoming CAC meeting.  Topics included:

  • Updated Website(s)

  • Setting and communicating upcoming CAC meeting for remainder of 2016 including meetings to be held in “community forum” similar to 6/28/16 Humarock meeting.  Keith given Bill Schmidt’s contact info by Richard Harding.  

  • S. River dredging project – next steps

  • Overall project updates (as currently being worked on / prioritized by Town)

Other New Business Topics Reviewed:

  • CAC members must review their appointment emails sent by Antonetta Fopiano (August 1st) to be sworn in and complete administrative tasks.

  • CAC members must review their Handbook Training emails sent by Lorraine Devin (August 8th) and sign up for handbook training.  Dates are:

    • Wednesday, August 10th

    • Wednesday, September 14th

 

Motion to Adjourn:  Entered at 7:15 pm.  Unanimously approved.