HomeMy Public PortalAboutPleasant Bay Alliance -- 2008-11-06 MinutesPleasant Bay Resource Management Alliance Steering Committee
Meeting Minutes -November 6, 2008, 4:30 pm., Brewster Town Hall
In attendance: Members: Judith Bruce, Harry Herrick, Jane Harris, Chuck Bartlett, Jillian
Douglass; Chris Miller, Allin Thompson; Coordinator: Carole Ridley.
Allin convened the meeting.
Minutes of the October 7, 2008 were approved.
A proposal for a study of inlet beach migration from Graham Giese was discussed. 'The Coastal
Process committee has discussed and endorsed the study. It will compile existing information on
inlet conditions and prepare predictive scenarios regarding what could happen over then next 50
years or so. The Committee voted up to 5,000 to fund the study. Carole will follow up with
Graham Giese, and will also ask him about the nature of the visuals in the study, and the need to
determine what factors are similar or dissimilar from years past.
Carole reported that the hydrographic surveys were underway by Coastal Engineering, the
awarded bidder. A report is due shortly
Proponents of structures on Strong Island contacted the Alliance for a meeting. After reviewing
the request with the Coastal Structures work group Carole sent a letter to the proponents
indicating a willingness to discuss a dock on the island, but not on the mainland location. The
mainland is within the area of prohibition in the Alliance dock guidelines. Carole also contacted
Chatham officials to determine what the town's position, if any, was on the proposal. A meeting
will be held on Nov 19`n
The Muddy Creek report was discussed. A public meeting is scheduled for November 13`h at 7
pm at the Chatham Community Center.
Carole reported that an additional comment letter was submitted regarding the white rock
commons project, and that she attended the Brewster Fin com meeting in support of upcoming
town meeting bylaws related to the DCPC.
The FY10 budget has been submitted to all four towns. Carole proposed that a worthwhile
project for the coming year would be to apply public outreach funds to update the website.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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