I was reluctant to believe it but it is the only theory that explains the requirement for a super wide slip. The gigantic slip appears to be a non-negotiable design parameter. Neither the applicant's attorney John Casey, nor the Engineering firm Loureiro, have explained the reason for the huge slip. Why not? If your plan is something reasonable, then fears could be easily addressed by revealing the whole plan. If it isn't so innocent, and is in fact an atrocity, then it is best kept secret,

The regulations pertaining to houseboats are quite vague, especially if the houseboat is not used as a living residence. Let's say you use it as a guest house or for parties and entertaining. Once you have a permit to build a dock, it is an anything-goes situation. You can park virtually anything there regardless of the damage to the environment, restriction of public use and blocking views. Here is a prefab houseboat that costs around $400,000.

Who would even consider doing something like this to a fragile ecosystem, and to their neighbors? Answer.  Somebody who has:

1. Violated CT wetlands law on two separate sites, and is being investigated by DEEP!
2. Shown an ability and a willingness to push zoning regulations to the limit. 
3. Already destroyed a neighbor's view with a massive building project

Here is a prefab houseboat that costs around $400,000. 

Now you pair it up with a 40' SportFisherman. Could this duo possibly fit into the plan? Yes, in fact it is a perfect fit. A super wide slip in shallow water is only going to work with a "barge," which is what a houseboat is. Is this the future of MI?

What about the CT Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), don't they scrutinize dock applications? Yes and NO!!!!

They look carefully at the dock application to make sure the proposed dock is reasonable and consistent with structural and environmental requirements. There is an assumption that a reasonable boat will be kept at a reasonable dock. If everybody was safe and reasonable, we wouldn't need traffic laws. So once a dock is in place, it is open season, boats that can destroy a local ecosystem are ok, boats that are 2 stories tall or more are ok, boats that block the ability for the public to use the water are ok. Laws and regulations have to be designed to limit people who are neither safe nor reasonable.