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Cohasset Harbor Committee Meeting
Cohasset Sailing Club
19 Lighthouse Lane
Cohasset, MA
October 17, 2018
6:30pm
Members Present:
Tim Davis, Chairman
Lorren Gibbons
Elizabeth Baker
Susan Bryant - arrived at 6:45pm
George McGoldrick— not present
Abigail Alves-
Matt Marr— not present
Tom Norton-
Lisa Hewitt Dick— not present
Sean Kenealy - not present
Chairman Tim Davis called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Chairman Davis mentioned earlier in the day that the Harbor Committee host a Chapter
91walking tour of the harbor. Representatives of the Office of Coastal Zone Management and
the Executive Office of energy and Environmental Affairs were present.
Approval of Minutes—Motion by Tim Davis to approve minutes of September 18, 2018,
seconded by Elizabeth Baker and the vote was unanimous.
Update from Harriman on Harbor Stud x—Emily Keys-Innis. Ms. Innis gave a brief review of
the project update and a handout was given.
-Stakeholder interview completed.
-Chapter 91 and Implications and determining the following
-Water dependent Use Zone
-Facilities of Public Accommodation
-Open space requirements
The only three areas covered by the Waterfront Business Zone are Cohasset Harbor Inn,
Atlantica Restaurant and Mill River Marine Boatyard.
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Review of Chapter 91 Issues
Ms. Innis said that there are two processes
-Local the development
-State the notice to proceed
The notice to proceed request was submitted to the Director of the Office of Coastal Zone
management. The notice was published in the Environmental monitor, Cohasset Mariner and
put on the Harbor Committee website, Copies of the planning program as required by 301 CMR
were distributed to all agencies. Comments period is 30 days after the publication of notice in
the Environmental monitor. Ms. Innis suggested an open house the week after the comment
period.
Update on the Atlantica/Cohasset Harbor Inn Development and other Harbor
developments—Mr. Ted Lubitz stated that himself along with George McGoldrick and the
Catered Affair have an investment in running the Atlantica. The group is looking into continuing
the vision that Harbinger Group started. They are still at the early stages and it will take some
time. The group has made a significate investment and open for question. Chairmen Davis
suggested to Mr. Lubitz about meeting with Conservation in regards to the Salt House.
Parker Ave. boat ramp and other harbor issues- Has had five responses and the RFPs will
be reviewed within the next week. Infrastructure of the breakwater might rise in urgency. There
seems to be movement in seeking governance over Bassing Beach area and the Breakwall
from Scituate.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30
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