[Code 1975, § 16-16; Ord. of 4-20-1993, § 26-1; Ord. No. 2000.21, 5-2-2000; Ord. No. 2007.11, 3-6-2007]
(a) Pursuant to the authority granted by state law, the position of Harbormaster
is hereby created.
[Code 1975, § 16-17; Ord. of 4-20-1993, § 26-2; Ord. No. 2000.21, 5-2-2000; Ord. No. 2007.11, 3-6-2007; amended 2-19-2013 by Ord. No.
2013.7]
The appointed and qualified Harbormaster for the City may have
the authority of a law enforcement officer, if that person is certified
as a law enforcement officer by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy,
and is approved by the Chief of Police.
[Code 1975, § 16-18; Ord. of 4-20-1993, § 26-3(b); Ord. No. 2007.11, 3-6-2007]
The authority granted to the Harbormaster under this article
is in addition to and not in limitation of his authority under state
law, including, without limitation, 38 M.R.S.A. §§ 1
through 6. The Harbormaster shall settle all mooring disputes in the
harbor.
[Code 1975, § 16-18; Ord. of 4-20-1993, § 26-3(a); Ord. No. 2007.11, 3-6-2007]
The Harbormaster shall enforce the rules and regulations enacted
by the City Council or Harbor Commission for the keeping open of convenience
channels for the passage of vessels in the harbors located in the
City, the supervision of the boundary lines of such channels as established
by the Harbor Commission or Harbormaster, and the supervision of such
portions of the harbors as assigned for anchorage or mooring by the
Harbor Commission or Harbormaster (see Division 4 to this article).
[Code 1975, § 16-19; Ord. of 4-20-1993, § 26-4; Ord. No. 2000.21, 5-2-2000; Ord. No. 2007.11, 3-6-2007; amended 2-19-2013 by Ord. No.
2013.7]
As compensation for performing the duties of Harbormaster, a yearly stipend not to exceed $9,000, with a recommendation from the Harbor Commission, shall be paid to the Harbormaster and each duly authorized assistant. This stipend shall be paid quarterly and shall be drawn from the revenue fund designated in accordance with the provisions of Section
74-77.
[Ord. of 2-17-1998(2); Ord. No. 2007.11, 3-6-2007]
The criteria for the Harbormaster is as follows:
(1) Must be a voting resident of five years;
(2) Must have at least five years of marine experience with a minimum
of two years on the ocean; and
(3) Must attend annual Maine Harbormasters Association training seminar.