2017.08.28 Council Agenda Item 08

In 2016, the Town applied for and was awarded a SHIP (Small Harbor Improvement Program) grant from the State of Maine. The amount is $55,000 with a local match of $55,000 for expenditure in 2018. The Town hired Barney Baker of Baker Design Consultants of Freeport to design the floats and to manage the project. Mr. Baker previously designed the boat ramp in 1999 and the pier replacement in 2000.

Mr. Baker has produced the drawings for the bid process (attached) and will offer a brief presentation on the project. His presentation will include the following information which is depicted on the two attached plans:

Sheet C-2 SITE MASTERPLAN-  This plan illustrates all maintenance and recommended layout changes to the Town Landing that have evolved through discussion with Town staff and the Town Harbor Committee.  This work will need to be permitted with Town, State and Federal regulatory agencies and will take several years to implement.  Plan details are:

• The Boat Ramp is extended into deeper water.
• The Boat Ramp floats are replaced and extended further seaward to make these more accessible at low water.
• The Main Float and North Float runs are joined to reduce the number of gangways required and to move the North Floats into deeper water.
• The Main Float run is extended 40-ft to increase landing space.
• The North Float run is extended to increase dinghy tie up capacity and deep water landing opportunities on the outside face.
• The Gangways are replaced with longer units to reduce steepness and to ensure ADA accommodation.

Sheet F-1 PHASE I IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM- This plan shows the existing float replacement program that is in progress for completion at the start of the 2018 summer season. The work is being funded with a grant from the Maine Small Harbor Improvement Program. This work replaces existing floats that have reached the end of their useful life.  No permitting is required for this initial phase of the Masterplan because it does not change the footprint of the existing float system.

Attachments:

• Staff Memo
• Harbor master plan