Shellfish Committee

Minutes from November 23, 1999

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Meeting called to order at 4:40 p.m. on November 23rd at the Harbormaster’s office, McMillan Pier. Exofficiaos Chad DeLima and Tony Jackett were present. Members Frank Foley, Michael Anderson, Dan Nataro and Sarah Robin were present.

 

Correspondence   

Letter from Stephan Nofield

 

Old Business

 

New Business

·       Motion made by Michael that we accept revisions of Recreational Shellfish Regulation made at November 23rd meeting. Motion included a request by secretary that Michael prepare them and submit them to the Town Clerk’s office. Dan seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

 

·       Motion made by Michael to accept minutes as read. Dan seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.

 

·       Motion made by Sarah to approve purchase of 5 buckets and 10 gauges for use by recreational shellfish people during public clamming hours. Dan seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously. These buckets and gauges can be purchased from Tony but if they are not purchase, they must be returned to Tony at the end of that clamming tide.

 

·       Committee members were each assigned specific tasks. Taks are as follows:

Michael Anderson: Post Agenda

Frank Foley: Call Michael reminding him to post agenda

Sarah Robin: Prepare agenda and write minutes

Tony Jackett: Call all members 24 hours before meeting to confirm attendance and remind them about meeting.

 

·       Suggestion was made to draft a Recreational Clamming Protocol Manual entitled: What one should do and how one should behave on the clam flats.  i.e. Dogs, burrying clams etc.

·       Motion made by Sarah to meet on December 7th at 4:30 pm at the Harbormaster’s Office on MacMillan Pier. Motion seconded by Dan. Motion carried unanimously.

·       Motion made by Dan to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 pm. Motion seconded by Michael. Motion carried unanimously.