Board discusses eelgrass projects funded by $630,000 GHYC appropriation and a proposed no‑wake zone change
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Summary
Members welcomed a $630,000 appropriation involving eco‑friendly moorings and scientific eelgrass study, and discussed moving a no‑wake buoy farther into the main channel; both the no‑wake change and some harbor uses would require town‑meeting action and additional wave/buoy studies.
At the March 3 meeting the board discussed eelgrass priorities and how portions of a $630,000 appropriation from the Great Harbor Yacht Club will fund eco‑friendly moorings, scientific study and related data collection. The chair noted the allocation will support projects including work led by Mariah Mitchell.
Separately, members discussed moving the no‑wake buoy farther out into the main harbor channel to reduce wake impacts on sensitive areas. The board agreed that moving the no‑wake zone would require a town meeting article and recommended studies (wave or buoy monitoring) to provide supporting evidence at town meeting.
Members also flagged a new newsletter from Dominic Costanza and raised concerns about apparent AI generation, missing bylines and geographic errors (items labeled for other islands). The board requested careful review of external communications before relying on them for technical decisions.
No formal votes were taken on a no‑wake change or on eelgrass funding distribution at this meeting; members said they view the GHYC appropriation as positive for habitat work and that technical studies would strengthen a future town‑meeting proposal for buoy placement.