[Ord. of 6-18-1985, § 1]
(a)
There is hereby created the Harbor Management Commission for the
City of Milford, which Commission shall consist of seven members appointed
by the Board of Alderman, to serve without compensation, for terms
of five years each; provided, however, that the initial term of each
member shall be as follows: two members for one year; two members
for two years; one member for three years; one member for four years;
and one member for five years, as designated by the Aldermen.
(b)
A Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary of the Harbor Management
Commission shall be elected by the membership of the Commission.
[Ord. of 6-18-1985, § 2]
The Harbor Management Commission shall have jurisdiction within
the area located on, in or contiguous to the waters of the Wepawaug
River, Indian River and Beards Creek seaward to a line from Welches
Point to Charles Island and along the tombolo or sand bar to the high
water mark at Silver Beach. The Harbor Management Commission shall
also have authority over the area that lies within the Milford boundary
of the east side of the Housatonic River from the Milford Orange town
boundary line to the southern end of the breakwater at Milford Point.
[Ord. of 6-18-1985, § 3]
The Mayor shall appoint with the approval of the Board of Aldermen
the member(s) of the Harbor Management Commission and alternates.
[Ord. of 6-18-1985, § 4]
An unexplained failure to attend three regular consecutive meetings
in 12 months shall be evidence of cause to consider removal of any
member.
[Ord. of 6-18-1985, § 5]
There shall be two alternate Harbor Management Commission members
appointed to serve on the Harbor Management Commission in case of
the absence of a regular Harbor Management Commission member. Their
terms shall be for two years and their initial terms shall be for
one year and two years as designated by the Board of Aldermen. Should
any regular member be absent, the Chairman shall make all necessary
arrangements for contacting the alternate Harbor Management Commission
member(s) for attendance at the regular meeting.
[Ord. of 6-18-1985, § 6]
(a)
The Commission shall review and make recommendations on issues within the Harbor Management Commission jurisdiction (See Section 18-78 of this article.) that are received by any Zoning Commission, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic District Commission, Flood and Erosion Control Board, Economic Development Agency, Redevelopment Agency, Sewer Commission, Water Pollution Control Authority or special district with zoning or other land use authority.
(b)
Those agencies shall send a copy of any such proposal to the Commission.
The Commission shall be notified in writing of any such proposal within
the Harbor Management Commission's jurisdiction at least 35 days
prior to the commencement of the hearing thereon or where no hearing
is held, at least 35 days prior to the taking of any final action
on the proposal.
(c)
The agency authorized to act on the proposal shall consider the recommendations
of the Commission. A two-thirds vote of all the members of the agency
having authority to act on the proposal shall be required to approve
a proposal which has not received a favorable recommendation from
the Commission, provided that the provisions of this section shall
not be deemed to alter the authority of the agency having primary
jurisdiction over the proposal to deny, modify or condition the proposal.
(d)
Failure of the Commission to submit a recommendation shall be deemed
to be approval of the proposal. The Harbor Management Commission shall
review the harbor management plan annually and make any additions
and/or modifications to the plan that may be deemed appropriate, subject
to the process and procedures set forth in Public Act Number 84-247,
entitled "An Act Concerning Harbor Management," or any subsequent
harbor management legislation enacted by the state legislature.
[Ord. of 6-18-1985; § 7; Ord. of 11-9-1994]
All mooring activity, permanent and transient, shall be regulated
by the Harbor Management Commission and the Harbor Master. Mooring
schedules, fees and plans shall be developed as elements of the harbor
management plan and made available for review by the general public.
[Ord. of 6-18-1985, § 8]
The Harbor Management Commission shall have the authority to
establish regulations relating to the use and maintenance of the area
within its jurisdiction as set forth in Public Act 84-247.
[Ord. of 6-18-1985, § 9]
(a)
The Harbor Management Commission shall have the authority to establish
fees subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen for the use
and maintenance of:
(b)
The Harbor Management Commission shall also have the authority to
establish fees for services involved in setting, retrieving, inspecting
and repairing mooring tackle and equipment.
[Ord. of 6-18-1985, § 10]
The Harbor Master shall have the general care and supervision
of the harbors and navigable waterways over which he or she has jurisdiction,
subject to the state statutes regulating harbor masters, and shall
be responsible to the Commissioners for the safe and efficient operation
of such harbor and navigable waterways in accordance with the provisions
of Public Act No. 84-247. A Deputy Harbor Master may be appointed
upon the recommendation of the Mayor to the Governor depending upon
community needs. The Harbor Master shall have a nonvoting ex officio
membership in the Harbor Management Commission.
[Ord. of 11-25-1986, § 2; Ord. of 12-4-1989; Ord. of 5-7-2001]
(a)
Adopted. The Milford Harbor Management Plan dated June 17, 1986,
as revised August 18, 1986, and further revised December 4, 1989,
and May 7, 2001, as prepared by the Harbor Management Commission and
as approved by the Department of Environmental Protection of the State
of Connecticut on August 12, 1986, is hereby adopted as the harbor
management plan for the City in accordance with Section 22a-113m of
the Connecticut General Statutes.
(b)
Amendments. Any amendment or modification to the harbor management
plan shall be made in accordance with state law.
(c)
Annual review. The harbor management plan shall be reviewed annually
by the Harbor Management Commission and the Commissioners of the Department
of Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation of
the state.
(d)
When effective. The harbor management plan for the City of Milford
shall be effective December 1, 1986.
[Ord. of 12-4-1995]
Upon recommendation of the Harbor Management Commission, the
Mayor shall appoint an operations director who shall manage and coordinate
all matters and operations within the jurisdiction of the Harbor Management
Commission and such additional staff members as may be necessary from
time to time. The compensation and conditions of employment for such
staff personnel shall be established through the normal budgetary
process of the City of Milford.
