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Tisbury CPC advises harbormaster to seek EPA or state funds for removal of sunken vessel 'The Seeker'
Summary
The committee discussed an inquiry from the Town Harbormaster about whether Community Preservation Act funds could pay to remove the sunken boat 'The Seeker' in Lake Tashmoo and recommended seeking EPA, state or federal funding and consulting the Town Attorney if CPA eligibility is pursued.
The Town Harbormaster asked the Community Preservation Act Committee whether CPA funds could be used to remove 'The Seeker,' a boat that sank in Lake Tashmoo. Committee members suggested the project may be an EPA cleanup and advised the harbormaster to pursue state or federal funding sources rather than CPA funds unless legal advice supports CPA eligibility.
Administrator Heidi Dietterich relayed the harbormaster's email and said the committee's preliminary view was that removal of a sunken vessel might fall under environmental remediation handled by state or federal agencies. Committee members recommended discussing allowable uses of CPA funds with Town Attorney David Doneski if the harbormaster wished the committee to consider CPA funding.
No formal vote was taken to commit CPA funds; the committee advised the harbormaster to pursue EPA or other external funding and to consult with the town attorney about CPA eligibility.
