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Marine Advisory Board
City of Clearwater
March 10, 1999
Present: '
David C. Martens
David Hemerick
Bill Wilhem
Donald McFarland
Hank Epstein
Dick'Saferstein
Nick Matsis
Chair
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Also Present:
William D. Morris
H arbormaster/Ma ri ne
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
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ITEM 1 - Call to Order - 8:01 a.m. at the municipal marina
ITEM 2 - Minutes Approval - January 13, 1999
Mr. Martens moved to approve the minutes as submitted, the motion was unanimous.
ITEM 3 - Seminole Launch Ramo - Extension of Wake Zone
The submission to the state included more area, the channel and the shoreside of the
channel, north of the causeway and south of the basin. The state approved this and it
. has gone to the commission for approval. One member stated that we need to include
the mouth of the basin in this submission.
Mr. Wilhelm mentioned that he had read an article concerning the intracoastal
watelWays wake zones on the East Coast of Florida relevant to the size of the boat but
not all boats. Can we try to identify the problem with wakes at the ramp? Discussion
ensued concerning whether large boats cause large wakes and small boats cause
smaller wakes. Boaters going by the ramp, not necessarily going to the ramp may
cause more problems. Hopefully, the new signage will capture boaters attention. Some
members feel that the zone should extend farther north to the mouth of the basin,
approximately 100 feet more.
After further discussion, motion was made to not extend the wake zone at Seminole
Ramp. Vote was 4 to 3 to leave zone as is.
ITEM 4 - Hilton Waiver Aareement
There are three existing agreements, one at Holiday House, Frenchy's and one at the
Hilton. The Hilton has a right of way through the swim zone to support their business,
and due to restrictions being lifted in the new code it opened up oppo~unit;es for others
to not have to worry about conditional uses. The Hilton wanted to add parasailing to
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their business which was approved. The problem is enforcement of violations in this
area of the swim zone, mostly boaters coming into the corridor 01' swim area north of the
pier. This problem will be monitored by security cameras, stationed around the area
and monitored at the Lifeguard office, Marine patrol can issue tickets. but we can
revoke the waiver if they are over the allotted violations spelled out in their individual
,agreements. .
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ITEM 5 - Memorial Causeway ManQroves
Tom Miller was unable to attend, rescheduled for later date.
ITEM 6 - Discuss Board Meetinas
Discussion about frequency of meetings. or combining boards, etc. There was also
discussion concerning the perceived idea that the city is doing away with some of the
boards. Members asked why they were not included in discussing the Memorial
Causeway, a new restaurant at the east end of the marina. the RFQ for the marina
property and why pedestrian walk-overs from new street were tabled.
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Mr. Morris was asked about the city involvement with the Highland Springs property
negotiations. The owner of the property is from Scotland and has to sell the property
because he cannot stay in this country much longer. Appraisal was $910,000, Owners
want $2M, city said no. Now they have cut their asking price down to $1 AM and the city
revisited the question of making it payoff. We would expand our marina by about 22
slips and add parking, but asking price still to high.
Further discussion ensued ending in an unanimous board decision to put their concerns
in writing the city commission. .,
ITEM 7 - Other Business
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The issue of personal watercraft regulations was mentioned. Mr. Morris stated he would
bring copies of the pending legislation to the next meeting.
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