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Advisory board seeks answers on truck‑to‑boat diesel fueling and Chapter 91 compliance; votes to send letters
Summary
Board members discussed past truck‑to‑boat fueling trials and current barriers, including complaints, insurance and operator willingness; they voted to draft letters to Great Harbor Yacht Club about Chapter 91 obligations and to fuel suppliers to explore dockside service options.
Board members spent a lengthy portion of the meeting on Chapter 91 licensing and the practical barriers to truck‑to‑boat diesel fueling for commercial fishermen. The board recounted earlier trials at Children’s Beach and Great Harbor that ended after neighborhood complaints and operational conflicts, and members said the current lack of accessible fuel forces some commercial operators to drive to the Cape to refuel.
Multiple speakers argued the core obstacles are operator…
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