Dredging Committee

CONTACT US THROUGH THE

  • Town Administrator's Office 978-526-2000

MEMBERS

Mory Creighton
 Finance Committee Member
 2019
James Starkey
 Sailboat Owner
 2019
Andrew Dunbar
 Powerboat Owner
 2018
Sean Daly
 Mooring Service Member
 2018
Paula Polo-Filias
 At-Large Member
 2020
Carl Doane
 At-Large Member
 2020
Greg Bialy Harbor Advisory Committee Member 2019




DREDGING COMMITTEE CHARGE

 

The Dredging Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Selectmen, the Harbor Advisory Committee and the Finance Committee. The responsibilities and duties of the committee include:

  • Working with the Harbormaster to develop a master plan for harbor maintenance.
  • Engaging with state government to encourage state support for harbor dredging
  • Propose modifications to state laws that will encourage additional funding for waterways dredging.
  • Working with the Finance Committee to develop a plan to fund harbor dredging.
  • Working with the Harbor Advisory Committee to establish mooring policies consistent with the master plan.
  • Engaging the harbor community during development and implementation of the master plan.
  • Periodic review on on-going dredging projects, plans, and permits.

The committee should consist of no fewer than seven members and should include representatives from:

  • The Harbor Advisory Committee (preferably a sitting member of HAC)
  • The Finance Committee (preferably a sitting member of the FC)
  • At least one sailboat owner well known to the harbor sailing community
  • At least one powerboat owner well known to the harbor boating community
  • At least one member from a mooring services organization.
  • Two (2) at-large members

MEETING, MINUTES & SCHEDULES: