HomeMy Public PortalAboutPleasant Bay Alliance -- 2008-10-07 MinutesPleasant Bay Resource Management Alliance Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes -October 7, 2008, 4:30 pm., Brewster Town Hall
In attendance: Members: Judith Bruce, Harry Herrick, Jane Harris, Larry Ballantine, Jillian
Douglass; Chris Miller; Coordinator: Carole Ridley.
Judith convened the meeting.
Minutes of the September 3, 2008 were approved.
I~IYdrographic Surve„~
Carole reported that two bids had been received on the hydrographic survey RFQ. Coastal
Engineering came in at $8,000 and BSC group came in at $10,000. Ted reviewed the proposals
and found them both compliant and both firms are qualified. On the basis of this, he
recommended going with Coastal Engineering, at the lower fee. Carole indicated that $3,500
could be funded from the FY09 allocation for the sediment management study, and the
remaining, $4,500 would be Winded from the FY08 water quality lab allocation, which came in
under budget. It was voted to recommend that the town accept Coastal Engineering's bid and to
fund the study from the sources outlined above.
FY2010 Budget
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The FY2010 budget was reviewed. This is a proposed budget that would be sent to the owns. 4_
In recognition of tight fiscal conditions in the towns, the proposed 2010 budget showed~~ $1,570-'
or 1.63% reduction over FY09. This was due to a reduction in the water quality programs needs, ~:
counter balanced partially by increases in some other program areas and administratior~osts. It
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was voted that the proposed budget be sent to the towns. r~
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Coordinators Contract ~~~~
Carole noted that the Board needed to vote on the Coordinators contract extension, effeive July =~
1 2008. The Committee voted to renew the contract for July 1 2008 through June 30, 2009.
Carole noted that this is the last contract extension authorized under the 2006 RFP/Selection
process, and the Committee would need to initiate a new RFP in the spring.
Muddy Creek
Carole presented new language for the Muddy Creek contract with SMAST. UMASS had come
back with a change to clause l 5 to -mirror language in their contract with DEP. The proposed
new language, developed by 13ob Duncanson and Bruce Oillmore, would also include a reference
to a Memorandum of Agreement between SMAST and DEP which extends access to data. The
Committee voted to support the new proposed language, but requested to see the MoU and
included a provision that they might reconsider the vote if something in the MoU raised
concerns.
APCC Request
The committee voted to support the Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Project (CCWRRP),
which is being organized through APCC.
Brewster Articles
The committee voted to support the earth removal article proposed for Town Meeting
consideration through citizens petition. The Committee had previously voted to support the
water resource protection district article.
White Rock Common
In response to the Alliance `s letter the ZBA sent an update indicating that the project includes
12 units (max 36 bedrooms) rather than 14 (max 42 bedrooms) and now includes a central
treatment facility. It was suggested that a letter be sent to acknowledge the positive changes and
underscore the additional points not yet addressed by the proponent.
Lovers Stillwater ENF
A draft comment letter on the ENF for phosphorous inactivation was reviewed. The committee
overall felt the letter was okay to send, but wanted a few days to review it and see if Bob
Duncanson had any comments. Comments were due by Friday. The letter would be sent by the
October 14~' deadline.
RPP-Improvement Dredging
Language in the RPP draft prohibits improvement dredging unless it is or a substantial public
benefit and there is no feasible alternative. This language is similar to the existing RPP. The
Steering Committee decided that comment was not necessary.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Signed By: Date:
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