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Published on: 6/11/2008
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Douglas Martel, who incorporated Newport Heritage in March, met yesterday for 1, hours with top state and federal officials to discuss his interest in Fort Adams State Park, according to Ronald Gagnon, chief of the state Department of Environmental Management's office of technical and customer assistance.
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"He was very conceptual," said Gagnon.
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Gagnon said that Martel envisions a hotel with 100 to 150 rooms.
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It would be used for boat slips and for ferry transportation, Gagnon said.He said that Martel also mentioned the need for dry-dock storage.
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Gagnon said that one National Park Service representative traveled from Philadelphia for yesterday's meeting, while another also came in from out of state.
The meeting allowed the officials to discuss their various regulatory responsibilities, including leasing public property, preserving historic structures and protecting the environment, said Gagnon.
"It gave him a sense of direction as to how to proceed," Gagnon said.