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Marine Advisory Board
City of Clearwater
April 14, 1999
Present:
David C. Martens
David Hemerick
Donald McFarland
Hank Epstein
Dick Saferstein
Nick Matsis
Chair
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Absent:
Bill Wilhelm
Board Member
Also Present:
William D. Morris
Michael Roberto
Arlita Hallam
Bob Clark
Chuck Pollick
Harbormaster/Marine
City Manager
Quality of Life Administrator
City Commissioner
Owner of Beach Views Newspaper
To provide continuity for research, items are in agenda order although not necessarily
discussed in that order.
ITEM 1 - Call to Order - 8:01 a.m, at the municipal marina
ITEM 2 - Minutes Aoproval - March 10, 1999
Mr, Martens moved to approve the minutes as submitted, the motion was unanimous,
Mr, Martens introduced Ms, Hallam, Mr. Roberto and Mr. Clark and opened to meeting for their
comments. The guests were here for the christening of the new tug, Arlita commended Mr.
Morris on his taking charge of the marina operations, Mr. Roberto commented on the letter the
MAB sent to the commissioners, also made the comment that they were there to resolve any
questions the board may have in their involvement in other city issues, Le., Courtney Campbell
Causeway,
Safety issues concernIng wave runners in Clearwater Pass was another issue the board
felt they should have been involved with, the'p & Z Board voted on this but the MAS did not
have the opportunity to participate In the discussion.
, The board feels they shoul~ be involved in any issues regarding waterways and any
access to the water, including beach issues and docks and any transition areas from the water
to land, The beach issues include any parking lots or parking changes on the beach which may
affect the marina or the beach,
They also have concerns with the: development of the downtown waterfront, including
dredging, any marina plans, new library development, parking and pedestrian areas. This
development will depend on the final configuration of the new bridge, The State has concerns
on the seagrass beds and their contamination by a proposed marina at the waterfront.
The issue of boat slips at the park on Island Estates was discussed, The area off the
beach recreation center (former yacht club site) could accommodate approximately 40 slips in
the area. Different sites are being looked at to generate more revenues for the city, Mr, Morris
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The board felt this was included in the discussion above.
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does an evaluation for the sites as to the waterfront footage available and how many slips
would be possible at the site.
Mr. Roberto asked the board to write up a mission statement to be submitted to the
commissioners. it should include issues which the board members want to be involved in, Mr,
Clark said he would volunteer to be the commission member to be more involved with the
members on a one on one basis.
Meeting recessed at 9:00am to christen new marina tug at the docks. The board
resumed at 9: 07am.
ITEM 3 R Development of the Marina property
ITEM 4 R Personal Watercraft Legislation
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Board would like to see the breakdown of statistics on accidents by age. The owners of
the personal watercraft businesses on the beach want to self govern themselves, The board is
concerned about where they operate (off the swimming areas and in the pass), as a safety
issue. Personal watercraft are seen "buzzing" boaters in the bay which is dangerous, How can
'the board influence where the watercraft are operated off the beach or in the waterway areas?
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ITEM 5 ~ Other Business
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Mr. Epstein commented on signage that is missing concerning "Bird Sanctuary" on the
spoil islands and the use of the islands and/or exploitation of the islands for commercial uses,
Mr, Morris will check on the signage, (The spoil island is off the recreation center)
The bait house expansion of dock space to include a oyster bar is still ongoing as the
owner has been unable to get approval of the dock and must resubmit a scaled down version.
There is also the parking issue which hopefully has been solved with the overflow lot on the
causeway. The board expressed concern regarding the use of the dock and hours of operation,
also the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Mr. Morris was asked what happened 'at the county commission regarding the Seminole
Ramp. The state granted the extension of the wake zone area and it was presented to the city
commission who approved it.
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