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Cohasset Harbor Committee Meeting
Cohasset Sailing Club
19 Lighthouse Lane
Cohasset,MA.
November 15, 2017
6:30 pm
Members Present:
Tim Davis,Chairman
Lorri Gibbons, Harbormaster
Rolf Gjesteby,Yacht Club Rep
Sean Kenealy,Sailing Club Rep
George McGoldrick, Citizen at Large
Kimberly Mulchay, Recreation Commission Rep
6:35 PM Chairman Tim Davis called the meeting to order
6:40 PM Approved Meeting Minutes from October 4,2017
MOTION BY: Rolf Gjesteby
SECOND BY: George McGoldrick
VOTE: Unanimous
6:45: PM Chairman Davis reviewed the project objectives and discussed reviews,analysis and
research on harbors that have gone through this process recently. Chairman Davis
stated they have received eight requests to receive the RFP packet.
The Committee discussed the following objectives;
• Support the Cohasset Commercial Fishing Fleet:
• Support public use and access of/to the harbor:
• Identify and plan for appropriate improvements to landside and waterside infrastructure:
• Support town and civic organizations that use the harbor:
• Improve the geographical relationship between the downtown and the harbor:
• Identify and improve commercial landside and waterside commercial activity:
• Integrate and improve harbor governance and organizations:
• Identify and address improvements to ecosystem and environmental issues:
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• Provide recommendation for a recurring dredging plan:
• Confirm the status of Cohasset Harbor as a "Harbor of Refuge",and identify the meaning
and benefits of such designation:
• issue of where the property line comes between Scituate and Cohasset
Chairman Davis affirmed that these are the main objectives the consultants will be looking at on
the RFP. George McGoldrick questioned missing opportunities on real estate that might come
available around the harbor if we have to wait for the plan to come together. Chairman Davis
agreed that if there is an opportunity for the town to control real estate around the harbor he
would be supportive of that. Brian Joyce reminded the committee that there are strict
guidelines on the RFP.Also some of the consultants had conflicts and inconsistencies the
Chairman Davis would like to meet tomorrow at 10:30 with some of the committee members,
Brian Joyce, and Lori Gibbons to discuss these issues. Finally the committee went over the
timeline for the RFP which is listed below.
RFP & Municipal Harbor Plan Timeline
Questions/RFIs due Tuesday November 14,2017 @4:000
Questions/RFIs Answered Tuesday November 21,2017 @4:00
RFP Proposals due Thursday November 30,2017 @11:00
Review of Proposal&Ranking of Proposals Week of December 4-8,2017
Interview Finalists Week of December 11`h-15`h
Consultant Selected Week of December 18`h-22"d
Execution of Contract Week of January 15,2017
Kick-off Meeting with Consultant Week of January 15,2017
MOTION: By Chairman Davis to adjourn meeting at 7:25
SECONDED: Sean Kenealy
VOTE: Unanimous
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