The Lake Management Committee discussed the future of the next harbormaster for Congamond Lake. (Photo courtesy of Greg Fitzpatrick)
SOUTHWICK – With Southwick Police Chief David Ricardi’s contract scheduled to expire in June of 2018 and his plans to retire at that point, the discussion hasn’t been just about the Chief’s position, but also the position of Harbormaster.
Since Ricardi has been the harbormaster of Congamond Lake since his tenure as Chief, the Lake Management Committee discussed during their last meeting on what they feel the qualifications of the harbormaster position should look like for the future.
Dick Grannells, Chairman of the Lake Management Committee, suggested to the committee what he thought the harbormaster should have for qualifications.
“You need those certifications,” said Grannells. “You’ve got to understand all the rules and regulations.”
The qualifications would also include making sure that the person would do all the right trainings and attend the classes that they may need in order to be the harbormaster.
The committee then brought up the possibility of the harbormaster job being a separate position, and maybe the only position that the individual holds.
The Lake Management Committee then said that they may be sending a letter of recommendation to the Select Board for them to look at.
