The Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board met on Thursday, September 25 for further discussions on the town’s Waterfront Management Plan and on work at Long Wharf.
Initially, Chairman Carlos G. DeSousa stated he and the board should review recordings of the Mattapoisett Conservation Commission’s prior meeting from September 22 as it pertains to the Management Plan and general harbor water flow.
For the Waterfront Management Plan, the board went over comments from the Harbormaster office. In agreement with comments received, Chair DeSousa stated there would be no expansion of the mooring area near Ned’s Point. Other comments primarily focused on wording changes and grammar corrections. The chair explained the Management Plan still requires two weeks of public review and approval by the Select Board.
Changing topics, Chair DeSousa said “I’ve been thinking about this for a while now,” referring to a possible reduction in the member amount for the Marine Advisory Board (MAB). The reasoning for this, he explained, would be to lower the number of people needed for a quorum. He stated two members have resigned recently, Mike Costa and Will Langlois. The chair would like five full members (instead of seven) and two alternates. He also added, “not long ago, we had nine members and three alternates.” Further discussion on the subject will necessarily involve the Select Board, which will have the determining say in any decision.
The next meeting of the Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board is scheduled for Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 pm in Town Hall, 16 Main Street.
Mattapoisett Marine Advisory Board
By Sam Bishop