HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-4-4Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Community Room, 4 Fairgrounds Road f z
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Members Present: All
Members Absent: None n
Staff Present: Harbormaster Lucey w:
Public: None
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order @ 5:04 PM
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Unanimously approved
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The March 21, 2017 minutes were approved
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
May 16 meeting time is 7 PM
NRD Shellfish regulations not ready to present
Election of Officers if all present
Election Day - Reminder
MARINE DEPARTMENT REPORT
The Harbormaster reported several items: Boaters can register boats on- island at
Town pier on May 6 and 7; the Coast Guard is installing an "on demand" fog
horn; the jetty project is ahead of schedule and will be finished by deadline;
There will be a mooring meeting later in April; Response to question about kite
boarders.
NATURAL RESOURCES REPORT
None.
Lowell ask why they have not been attending meetings. Chairman to follow up.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MARINE DEPARTMENT/ NATURAL RESOURCES
REPORTS
None
OLD BUSINESS
1. Grey Water - The Board of Health and the Chamber of Commerce are
reviewing and information is being collected; Lowell reported that the Scallopers'
Association prints a brochure and that a new committee was being formed. The
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Harbormaster reported that the Boat Basin pumped 85,000 gal and the Town
pumped 25,000 gal last year. The Boat Basin hands out the NSA brochure and the
NOAA charts say the Harbor is a no discharge zone. There were no violations
during Race Week and the Figawi events (dye tablets are used during these
events). The use of detergent soap to clean boats while in water is illegal.
Gullicksen ask about the size and type of boats that have tanks, but the
Harbormaster did not know precisely. She said that the Marine Department, the
Heath Department, the Department of Natural Resources and the Town
Administrator meet to discuss water quality issues. Member Lipuma volunteered
to sit on a Harbor Health Committee as the HSAB representative.
2. Eel grass - Discussion of issues continued. McClure summarized what was
going on at the Fertilizer Committee and that it discuss use of pesticides at the
most recent meeting. The HSAB members concluded that more public education
on the issue was needed.
3. Green Crabs - The Chairman reported that other Towns were addressing
the issue and circulated information from the Town of Ipswich on their "Coastline
Project."
Member McClure reported that the Land Council and the Maria Mitchell Assn
were to meet to discuss a joint project. Member Kuntz reported that Carl Sjolund
had traps. The Board feels that something should be done and upon motion duly
made and seconded, it was unanimously:
VOTED: That the Chairman is to draft a letter to the Department of Natural
Resources to develop a plan for green crab control through harvesting, sale or
destruction.
NEW BUSINESS
Member Lowell commented that the Hazardous Waste Day Notice was in the
Newspaper, but it was printed in English language only.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
RECAP and ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Continued discussion of Greywater, Eelgrass and Green Crabs.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned @ 6:44 PM.