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--- (5) --- State Law reference— Appointment of a harbormaster in East Providence, G.L. 1956, § 46-4-6.
Sec. 13-83. - Appointment; duties and responsibilities.#
There shall be a harbormaster for the city. The harbormaster will be appointed by the mayor at the recommendation of the police chief. In accordance with section 13-8 of the Charter, the harbormaster shall devote sufficient time to the position of harbormaster as shall be required to perform the duties of the harbormaster as provided for in this section. The harbormaster shall report to the police chief and have the following duties: (1)
Be responsible for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the harbor management plan and its ordinances.
(2)
Process applications for the issuance of mooring permits and assign proper placements of moorings in accordance with this chapter.
(3)
Keep proper records of all mooring application information, including the locations of moorings, mooring ownership and occupancy, type of vessel on mooring, etc. These records (Exhibit 8) shall be updated annually and on file for public review at the city clerk's office.
(4)
Prepare, keep current, and make available waiting lists for new and relocation mooring permits in accordance with the provisions of this chapter if the demand for available mooring permits is greater than the number of available mooring locations in any given year. The waiting lists shall be available for public review at the city clerk's office.
(5)
Inspect mooring tackle in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(6)
Assist in the preparation of grant applications as they pertain to waterways and harbors within the city with the approval of the harbor management commission.
(7)
Assist the harbor management commission in recommending rules and regulations for approval by the city council.
(8)
Interview and recommend candidates for the position of assistant harbormaster. Candidates for assistant will be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the mayor.
(9)
Coordinate, maintain, and repair of the patrol boat and other departmental equipment.
(10)
Prepare, in cooperation with the police chief, an operational budget subject to the approval of the city council.
(11)
Interface with city departments, committees, and commissions as necessary relating to harbors and waterways under the jurisdiction of the harbormaster.
(12)
Set schedules for the harbormaster and assistant harbormasters with respect to patrolling the waterways and administrative duties.
(13)
Attain and read regularly, the "Local Notice to Mariners Bulletin" published by the US Coast Guard and ensure that these are read by the assistant harbormasters.
(14)
Attend scheduled harbor management commission meetings to provide regular communication between the harbor department and the harbor management commission. In the event of a scheduling conflict, an assistant harbormaster may represent the harbor department at such meetings.
(15)
Act as a liaison with other harbormasters in an effort to modify and improve the existing harbor plan.
(16)
Carry out all other powers and duties authorized to the harbormaster under various state and federal marine laws, including, but not limited to, Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) inspection and discharge responsibilities afforded through the U.S. Coast Guard (33 CFR, and 46 CRF) and RI-DEM through G.L. § 46-12-41, MARPOL ANNEX V, Section 312 of the Clean Water Act, G.L. 1956, § 46-22-1 et seq.
(17)
Attend First Aid and CPR training classes, attend all training courses required by the Harbormaster Training and Standards Commission, and attend specific harbormaster and harbor management training courses as designated by the harbor management commission to the mayor. The assistant harbormasters are also required to attend these classes and courses. Attending such classes and courses shall be at least prerequisite to appointment or reappointment as a harbormaster or assistant harbormaster.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 13-83; Ch. 159, § I, 5-15-01; Ch. 199, § IV, 2-19-02; Ch. 374, §§ II, III, 12-6-05; Ch. 405, § II, 10-3-06; Ch. 556-C, 5-31-13; Ch. 877, § XVI, 6-6-23)
Sec. 13-84. - Assistant harbormasters.#
There shall be a number of assistant harbormasters requested by the harbormaster and confirmed by the harbor commission and mayor who shall be appointed by the mayor for a term of office concurrent with the mayor and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified and shall report directly to the harbormaster and are empowered with the same duties as the harbormaster, under the direction of the harbormaster. One assistant harbormaster shall be designated as the pump out boat operator and all assistants shall meet the minimum requirements set by the harbormaster and personnel department.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 13-84; Ch. 159, § I, 5-15-01; Ch. 278, § II, 9-2-03; Ch. 507, § I, 7-20-10; Ch. 877, § XVI, 6-6-23)
Sec. 13-85. - Salary to be set by city council.#
The salary of the harbormaster and the hourly wage of the assistant harbormasters shall be recommended by the police chief and approved by the mayor.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 13-85; Ch. 278, § III, 9-2-03; Ch. 507, § II, 7-20-10; Ch. 556-C, 5-31-13; Ch. 877, § I, 6-6-23)