It doesn't look like there will be any ordinance changes ready for the Westport Island town meeting pertaining to the town's Harbor and Waterfront Ordinance, according to First Selectman George Richardson.

The board had requested an update from the Harbor and Waterfront Committee after the selectmen's meeting April 14; as of the selectmen's meeting April 21, the board had not received any information on their inquiry.

Westport Island Wright Property Committee has proposed a mooring ordinance for the Back River in the vicinity of the Wright property.

In the selectmen's meeting of April 14, an e-mail from Mary Ellen Barnes was received asking the selectmen to contact David Soule to see what progress he has made on revisions to the town's Harbor and Waterfront Ordinance.

This newspaper reported on Barnes' inquiry, referring to her being a member of the history sub-committee of the conservation commission, but neglected to say that she was inquiring as the acting chairman of the Wright Property Committee.

In an e-mail to the newspaper, she said, "The harbormaster and the others in town feel there is need to improve the other existing ordinances, and our committee has met with the Harbor and Waterfront Committee to discuss this. So you can understand that it was not as a history committee member that I raised this question."

The Wright property on the Ferry Road was purchased by the town in 2004 for the purpose of a public boat launch facility for both recreational and commercial use.

Over the past few years the town has received strong opposition to the facility from some residents on the island, citing safety issues.

Currently the project is being held up by a Superior Court complaint by three residents on the island, Paul Nergaard, Michael Sterns, and E. Davies Allan.