Shellfish Committee

Minutes from October 12th, 1999

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Meeting called to order at 4:45 p.m. on October 12th at the Harbormaster’s office, McMillan Pier. Exofficiaos Dave Dittachio and Tony Jackett were present. Members Frank Foley, Michael Anderson and Sarah Robin were present. Dan Nataro was not present but he did inform the board that he would not be able to attend. Member Bob White was not present and did not inform the board that he would not be able to attend.

 

Correspondence   

List of grantee’s that are delinquent.

 

Old Business

Request was made to have Stephan Nofield, town clerk, attend the next meeting to assist us in rewriting and updating the regulations.

 

New Business

Motion was made by Frank and seconded by Michael to accept the minutes as read.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Committee decided that  year 2000 grant holders will be required to show a copy of possession only permit.  Michael made a motion that a memo  stating that grant holders provided  photocopy of propagation license (possession only license) should be submitted with yearly grant fee. Motion was seconded by Sarah.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Motion was made by Michael on Frank and Tony suggestion that 10 new signs  that read “ No shellfishing violators will be prosecuted” should be placed on the grants. Motion was seconded by Sarah.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Frank made motion to adjourn meeting at 5:45 p.m. Motion was seconded by Sarah.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Topics of Discussion

Suggestion was made to discuss daily and weekly permits for collecting mussels.

 

Suggestion was made to deputize grant holders so that could help enforce the shellfish regulations out on the grants.

 

Tony suggested calling and reminding committee members about monthly meeting.

 

Suggestion was made to hold to consecutive meeting in November (November 2nd and November 9th) to discuss and rewrite shellfish regulations.