HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-09-28 Sel~tmens Neetlng
28 Sept. 1950
The meeting c~e to Order at V.~0 PM all members being present.
The first order of business was a~meeting called With~the
scallop fishermen of~the town to discuss the various regulations
about 50 fishermen were present and an open discussion was held
on all phases of the scallop fishing both commercial and Family.
After considering the matter the board voted the following
regulations.
Fee for commercial Scallop license $5.00 limit six
standard bags as provided by the town of Nantucket per
man per day.
The board voted to add to Section 8 of the Commercial
.Scallop license ~ules and regulations (which pertains to
the limits allowed) the following (.any scallps brought
in, in other than the regulations bags as provided by the
town of Nantucket shall be confiscated by the Shell fish
Warden of the Town of Nantucket)
Commercial season to s~art 1 November 1950
Family license fee to be .50~ season to begin 1 Oct. 1950
and the board voted to clearify these regulations wherein
it is state that scallops may be taken.by hand only to
mean~(in any manner whatsoever so long as motor or sail
power is not used and by any implement except dredges.)
The board authorized Warden Blount to or, er 1000 bags for the
coming scallp season.
Warrant No. 4~ to~alling $19,21~.8~ was Presented by Town
Accountant Barrett and checked and approved by the Board.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
0~ the question of a director of Civilian Defense it was thought
that Mr. Earl Ray had been previously appointed and the Secretar
was instructed to check with Mr. Ray and follow through on this
matter with the state.
The matter of the shutters at the Island Home were discussed and
the question whether to remove~them or leave them up for the
winter was left to be determined after consultation with Mr.
John Putterick who had installed them.
Dr. Collins reported that a Caroline Harland ~9 yrs who had
broken her leg and was in the Hospital lived alone and he felt
she should go down to the Island Home upon here release as
she was all alone and would be unable to get around well. This
matter was referred to the Public Helth Nurse.
q~ne Board voted to install another street light on Center st.
opposite Proodians and to so inform the Gas mud Electric Co.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10 PM'
J. Glidden, Secretary