Five Mile River Commission

Five Mile River Commission March 20, 2025 Meeting Minutes In attendance: Matt Marion (Chairman) John deRegt (Commissioner) Wim Jessup (Commissioner) Craig Jung (Commissioner) and Garth Griffiths (Harbor Superintendent) Guests: Morgan and Jennifer Kennedy The Five Mile River Commission commenced its regularly scheduled meeting at the Rowayton Community Center at 6:02 p.m. Chairman Marion requested a vote from the Commissioners to ratify the Commission’s prior online approval of its February 20, 2025 meeting minutes. Commissioner Jessup so moved, Commissioner Jung seconded, and the Commissioners unanimously approved the February 2025 minutes. On its substantive agenda, the Commission discussed the ongoing bulkhead replacement project at 97 and 101 Rowayton Avenue, including its jurisdiction over the landward construction work at marina facilities. Next, the Commissioners discussed several concerns regarding the dock application for 149 Five Mile River Rd., including comments by guests Morgan and Jennifer Kennedy, and agreed to schedule a site visit at low tide prior to issuing a formal decision regarding the application. In addition, the Commission discussed the availability and location of service moorings in the river. The Commission then reviewed the February 2025 dredging fund subaccounts, including recent transfers under its direction into higher interest-bearing accounts. Harbor Superintendent Griffiths confirmed that he is reviewing the logistics of setting up a local website for current/expected Commission activities and agreed to provide an update at the Commission’s May meeting. Finally, the Commission discussed the status of the ‘No Wake’ sign project. The Commission then noted/discussed the following items in Harbor Superintendent Griffiths’ March 2025 report: (i) new mooring applicants; (ii) the planned drone photos/footage of the Five Mile River; (iii) the updated 2025 mooring map and database; and (iv) the updated 2025 dock owner/user database. With no further business, the Commission adjourned its meeting at 6:50. The Commission’s next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Avenue, Norwalk, Ct. Respectively submitted, Five Mile River Commission 2