Shellfish Committee

 

Minutes from March 7th, 2000

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Meeting called to order at 4:35 p.m.on March 7th in Welsh Meeting Room at the Provincetown Town Hall.

 

Old Business

·       Stephan Nofield, Town Clerk, met with Shellfish Committee to clarify what commercial regulations would be necessary to insure that if grant holders do not pay lease fee and obtain required permits on a yearly basis, they will lose shellfish lease.

·       Minutes from January 4th meeting were read, corrections to minutes are as follows:

·       Motion was made by Michael and seconded by Sarah to accept minutes from December 7th, 1999. Motion carried unanimously.

·       In regard to relocation of oysters, this activity will not occur in March.

·       In regard to attendance, BobWhite was not in attendance and he did not inform the board.

·       In regard to suggestion made about presenting report to Assembly of Delegates, this information is inaccurate. Tony did not suggest making a presentation to the Assembly of Delegates.

·       Motion was made by Dan and seconded by Michael to accept March 7th minutes with corrections. Motion carried unanimously.

 

New Business

·       Motion was made by Sarah to renew grant applicants. Michael seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.

·       Motion was made by Sarah to accept new grant applications. Dan seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.

·       Tony attended a meeting of Shellfish Officers on Cape Cod. At this meeting, officer were encouraged to draft  from their respective towns  (Board of Selectmen in conjunction with Shellfish Committee) in support of  pooling money to purchase large quantities of seed for recreational propagation

·       Motion was made by Dan and seconded by Michael to schedule next meeting for 4:30 p.m. April 4th  in the Welsh Meeting Room at the Town Hall. Motion carried unanimously.

·       Motion was made by Michael and seconded by Dan to adjourn meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.

 

Correspondence

Tony passed around a pamphlet created by Americorp showcasing the work they have done while stationed on Cape Cod. General discussion about Americorp commenced.

 

Attendance

Members Frank Foley, Michael Anderson, Dan Notaro and Sarah Robin were present. Rex McKenszie and Frank Foley were not present but they did inform the board.  Bob White was absent and he did not inform the board.

Exofficiaos Tony Jackett was present.  Also in attendance were Armista Frothinger, Regi Enos and Stephan Nofield.