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The Beach Management Advisory Committee
April 16 2009
Members Present: Maureen Beck, Chair, Colin Leddy, Tom Quigley, Kathleen Van Lieu;
Beach Manager Jeff Carlson; Guests: Jeanne and Bruce Miller
Mrs. Beck called the meeting to order at 4:03 pm. She welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Miller, who were
present to ask for advice on setting up a mobile hot dog stand at Nobabeer and Sconset beaches. They
have already visited the Health Department about its requirements for such a vehicle. At Nobadeer,
under the control of the Airport, there are no parking places above the bluff except for the parking lot:
Mrs. Beck suggested that if they wanted to go down on the beach, they should contact AI Peterson, the
Airport Manager, for his reactions. The Beach Manager and the Committee recommended that after
they hear Peterson's reactions, they go directly to the BOS to apply for a license and a public hearing
regarding their request. This particular issue about food vendors is not specific in the Beach
Management Plan except for site-based summer concessions.
Mrs. Beck thanked the Millers for their queries and then asked for approval of the February 5 and March
19 Minutes. Mr. Leddy stated that in his conversations with the Land Bank, he learned that the
contested sign had been put up to assuage the concerns of the Western Avenue residents who had
asked for their properties to be removed from the BMAC Plan. The Land Bank agreed to post the sign in
order to assuage the residents' concerns that the Hostel and others would use the Land Bank properties
and paths to the beach at night. While Mr. Leddy still believes the sign disregards island beach closures
at ten p.m., he is willing to leave it as it is and requests Mrs. Beck to delete remarks in earlier Minutes
regarding the issue with the following statement: "Mr. Leddy's concern with the sign on the Land Bank
owned Apthorpe property was discussed and explained as a Land Bank issue."
Therefore, the Minutes of February 5 and earlier pertaining to this issue and the March 19 Minutes as
modified were approved unanimously.
The Beach Manager announced that his submissions of new additions to Section 4 of the Beach
Management Plan were received favorably by the BOS on 15 April 2009. He is working with Plum TV on
beach messages and his interview for summer programs. He cautioned the Committee that funds for
this effort are still being determined as the Town budget is finalized. He reported that beach sticker
permits were selling as usual for this time of year, that applications for lifeguards were coming in, and
that the two pond openings at Sessachacha and Hummock Ponds were being done this week.
Mrs. Beck asked that a re-arrangement of the terms for the Committee be discussed. The members
decided on the following terms starting fiscal 2009-2110: three year terms for Quigley and Leddy, two-
year terms for Van Lieu and Dickson, and the one-year term for Beck.
Mrs. Beck mentioned that the next important discussion would be about the Annual Report for this
fiscal year. The members agreed to meet next on May 19 when the Beach Manager would be able to
forecast the state of the beaches for the summer.
Mr. Quigley motioned to adjourn, Mrs. Van Lieu seconding: all voted in favor.
Respectfully submitted, with notes from T90m Quigley,
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