In accordance with notice to members of the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council’s Planning and Procedures subcommittee, a meeting of the subcommittee was held on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 5 p.m. at the office of Piccerelli Gilstein & Co., 144 Westminster St., Providence, RI.

MEMBERS PRESENT
Michael M. Tikoian, Chairman
Paul Lemont, Vice Chair
Russ Chateauneuf, DEM

STAFF PRESENT
Grover Fugate, Executive Director
Jeff Willis, Deputy Director
Dan Goulet, Dredge Coordinator
Brian Goldman, Legal Counsel

Call to order.  Mr. Tikoian called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Mr. Tikoian opened the meeting with a brief statement of the subcommittee’s function and purpose.  The Planning and Procedures subcommittee meeting is an open public meeting; it is not a public hearing.  Therefore, discussion is available to the Council members themselves, and to all else at the allowance of the Chairman.  Mr. Tikoian further explained that the subcommittee is the program and policy development arm of the Council, and that any programmatic decisions made by this group must ultimately be approved by the full Council in accordance with all proper procedures.

Item 3.A.  Section 300.4 - Outhauls.  J. Willis presented and explained that these are back in front of the subcommittee as directed from the last meeting.  Language presented contained additional issues that were expressed by the subcommittee at the last meeting.  The subcommittee discussed and made revisions that reflect these activities occurring in areas contiguous to waterfront properties, as well as directing staff to delete proposed subsection B.13.a.ii and replace it with a yet-to-be-developed section that addresses how many of such structures may be allowable at one site.

The subcommittee directed staff to bring this issue back for further discussion.

Item 4.A. Section 4.3.2(r) Schedule of Fees.   J. Willis explained that this section requires the subcommittee to set an annual application review rate for specified projects identified under this section.  Currently, the rate as set by the subcommittee is $500.00 per hour.  Mr. Lemont asked if any significant changes were made to staff reviews that would affect the current hourly rate.  G. Fugate stated that there were none.

Mr. Lemont seconded by Mr. Chateauneuf moved to keep the hourly review rate at $500.  All voted in favor of the motion.

Item 6.  New Business.  The subcommittee directed staff to address the issue of applicants which repeatedly submit significantly revised site plans, requiring new and additional staff review time, and the subsequent setting of additional application and/or review fees to mitigate such activity.

Item 4.C. Section 300.4 – Recreational Boating Facilities.  Mr. Tikoian explained the background as to why he sought the re-address this section as it pertains to marina expansions as well as bringing various elements of the section more up-to-date.  D. Goulet further explained the details of the proposed revisions, primarily as they pertain to expansion requests; requiring a preliminary determination review prior to formal application submittal; and the introduction of new requirements such as meeting national fire and electrical safety codes.  D. Goulet also explained dry stack storage and how these proposed revisions have been extensively vetted with the RI Marine Trades Association.  D. Goulet met with representatives of RIMTA over four meetings to explain, discuss, and solicit their input.  An in0depth discussion ensued on the proposed regulations, specifically being discussed were the fire and electric safety codes requirements; dry stack storage as an alternative design to wet-slip expansion; what exactly is an MPL (marina perimeter limit); and, how the preliminary determination process would actually occur.  Mr. Chateauneuf added that he would like some DEM staff to review these proposed regulations and work with D. Goulet to incorporate comments as needed.

Mr. Lemont seconded by Mr. Chateauneuf moved to finalize the proposed regulations by incorporating DEM comments so that rule-making could begin in early February.  All voted in favor of the motion.

ADJOURN.  Mr. Lemont seconded by Mr. Chateauneuf moved to adjourn at 7:31 p.m.  All voted in favor of the motion.

Respectfully submitted January 18, 2006 by

Jeffrey M. Willis
Deputy Director

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