HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-17 Marine Advisory Board Minutes • City of Dania Beach
Marine Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday,May 17th,2006
The Marine Advisory Board met in the conference room at Dania Beach City Hall
on Wednesday,May 111". Chairman Clive Taylor called the meeting to order at
6:00 p.m.
Members present:
Mike Grady Ray Lair Carol Stokrocki
Clive Taylor Billy Phipps Bernard Swindell
Louis Webb Craig McAdams
Members absent:
Charlie McKenna Debby Bradford John Kofouros(excused)
Brian Carroll William Wosenitz
Also present:
Mark Felicetty,Senior Facilities Manager
Deputy Jason Riddle,BSO
Minutes of the previous meeting were presented for approval. Mr.McAdams stated
• there was an error in the minutes. The content of the minutes are correct,however
some of the comments made are attributed to the wrong board member. Since Ms.
Witz was not present,the board decided to approve the minutes and allow the
corrections to be made at a later date. Motion to approve with corrections made by
Bernard Swindell,seconded by Billy Phipps. Minutes approved with corrections.
Billy Phipps asked that she be granted an excused absence for the April 19t°
meeting. She stated she had called Kathy to let her know she would be unable to
attend due to her husbands illness. Request granted.
Deputy Riddle reported he is moving forward on his derelict vessel investigations.
He said he had spoken with Officer Frank DeLatoire from FWC. Officer DeLatoire
said the State has approved funding for derelict disposal contingent on the
Governors signature and hopefully the funds will soon be available. Louis Webb
interjected he had found a place that accepts derelict hulls if they are stripped. The
name of the place is Eco Waste and it's located just off Hallandale Beach Blvd. The
cost is$10.00 a foot. He said he will get additional information about Eco Waste and
bring it to the next board meeting. Deputy Riddle was asked what repercussions are
if someone were to be caught dumping a derelict boat. Officer Riddle said it is a
felony. Mark Felicetty suggested it might be useful to post signs at ramps stating
that dumping is a felony. Chairman Taylor said the board had previously suggested
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• signs but until now,no action has been taken. Mr. Felicetty has already discussed
this issue and several others with Officer Riddle and will be working toward taking
action.
Officer Riddle was asked if he had any information regarding the derelict barges in
Whiskey Creek. The sunken barges are a major issue. Most of them are so rusted
they have no identifiable markings. Any obstruction in the waterways are supposed
to have a blinking fight on it at night. Officer Riddle said he is definitely pursuing
removal of the barges.
Chairman Taylor asked Officer Riddle if there were any incidents connected with
the Air& Sea Show. Officer Riddle said there was little to report. Amazingly the
event went very smoothly.
Chairman Taylor said he had spoken to Commissioner Bertino regarding whether
or not he had received the boards report and suggestions concerning the marina.
Mr. Bertino had not seen the report and he expressed concern that none of the other
Commissioners had seen the report either. Chairman Taylor said Ms. Witz had
made copies of the report for all five Commissioners and they were placed in their
individual mail boxes at City Hall.
Chairman Taylor asked Mark Felicetty if he could give the board any information
• as to what is happening insofar as the marina is concerned Mr. Felicetty said
Glenn Morris is currently working on the RFP for upgrading the bathrooms and
since the last board meeting the unsightly pink storage sheds close to the FAU Sea
Tech building have been demolished He has requested money in the budget to buy
a new shed for storage of chemicals and other equipment necessary for upkeep. He
also mentioned a lightning detection system will be installed at the beach next week
and gave the board a brief overview about how the systems work. The detection
systems are also being installed at Frost Park, Thomas Park and Men Park.
Mike Grady asked if there was anything new in regard to the dredging of the Cut
Off Canal. Chairman Taylor said he hadn't learned anything new. He had attended
the Marine Industries Luncheon on one occasion and he mailed information to two
members of the County Advisory Board but they didn't seem to think it was a big
issue. He is going to make a call to the Association President. Also he plans to
attend their next meeting and perhaps get on their agenda. Code and County
backing is needed to help make the case for the dredging desired. The County
Marine Advisory Board will meet on the first Thursday of the month. Chairman
Taylor said he didn't know the timetable of the dredging. As of now the design is
not complete and a contractor has not been selected.
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• There was a lengthy discussion about what can be done if a person ties up a boat at
a dock space without getting the dock owners permission. Officer Riddle was able
to provide answers to some of the questions that were asked. It was suggested that
sometime in the near future the board try to get someone from Code to attend a
board meeting so some of the questions can be covered.
Chairman Taylor asked for suggestions as to what should be put on the agenda for
the June board meeting.It was agreed the main issue should be the marina.
Carol Stokrocki inquired about leases and fees presently being charges at the
marina. She was reminded that Mr.Ismail had reported all that was being handled
by the City Finance Department. It was decided the other major topic to be
discussed at the meeting should be the dredging project.
The nest board meeting will be held on Wednesday,June 21",same time,same
place.The meeting was adjourned at 1:10 p.m.by the Chairman.
Clive Taylor, Chairman
Minutes taken from tape.
Respectfully submitted,
• Suzanne Witz
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