Camden Select Board to discuss Lyman-Morse proposed municipal upgrades

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 8:45am

    CAMDEN — The Select Board in Camden will consider proposals of Lyman-Morse boatbuilder, which is to address, according to the board meeting packet material: “ proposal to upgrade town and private infrastructure and amenities and support economic development on Camden’s waterfront.”

    See packet here.

    The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and citizens may watch it, and/or https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89870908295. – Webinar ID: 898 7090 8295

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    The presentation by Lyman-Morse is at the top of the agenda, which also includes victualer license renewals, a discussion about upcoming consideration of tannery park projects, and warrant articles to be placed on the June Town Meeting warrant.

    Lyman-Morse has proposed to build and operate a new pier and dock system for, and on behalf of, the Town of Camden. This proposal includes a new public harborwalk.

    Steamboat Landing Pier & Dock

    148’ piling-supported fixed pier with 80’ ADA-compliant gangway
    267’ wave attenuating floating dock will protect Steamboat Landing ramp
    539’ floating dock with side-tie dockage and 9 x 40’ fingerdocks for transient yachts
    $1.5M federal grant received by Lyman-Morse reduces necessary investment by 33%
     Congressional deauthorization of portion of harbor opens Army Corps approval process

    Harborwalk Extension

    325’ elevated shoreside public walkway on Outer Harbor, with seating for harbor views
    1400’ boardwalk and ADA-compliant pedestrian pathway through Lyman-Morse inner harbor boatyard o Accomplishes long-held municipal goal of pedestrian access from downtown to Eaton Point