1. Address all DEP and DHHS concerns
Impervious surfaces must not exceed approximately 37 percent of the entire property --- the same standard all other town residents must meet.
Handle graywater from the “splashpad” responsibly. Obtain proper permits for this wastewater --- contaminated by human use --- and prevent it from being released into the harbor.
Observe all other shoreland zoning standards upon which DEP insists. (The entire development sits within the shoreland zone.)
2. Demonstrate the pier is safe
Turn over the existing engineering report to town regulatory officials and provide plans to address any concerns.
If the report concludes the pier is structurally unsafe, update the Prock cost estimate for replacing the pier so that this significant development cost is no longer a secret to donors and taxpayers.
3. Improve transparency about the organization and its plans
Place deed restrictions or easements on the property that limit it to the park and working waterfront uses for which BBHWP has taken donations.
BBHWP has represented to the IRS that its financial support primarily comes from donations. In its 6th straight year of fundraising, it is time to release data that proves the source of BBHWP’s funding and how it is spending donations.