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Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at 5 p.m.
Community Room, 4 Fairgrounds Road
*HSAB meeting are video -recorded
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Draft minutes of Jan. 8, 2019
RECEIVED
2019 FEB 14 AM 10:25
NANTUCKET TOWN CLERK
Posting Number 191
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Reminder — Three seats open on HSAB, deadline is today — need for finding write-in
candidates
Meeting venue change for March 5 HSAB
MARINE DEPARTMENT REPORT
General Marine Department Report — Sheila Lucey
NATURAL RESOURCES REPORT
General Natural Resources report — NRD staff
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MARINE AND OR NATURAL RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT REPORT
OLD BUSINESS
Hazardous materials collection/containment — Continued discussion
Environmentally -friendly moorings — Continued discussion
NEW BUSINESS
Portion of state lodging tax earmarked for water protection - discussion
Article 22 on 2019 Town Meeting warrant - Discussion
Article 24 on 2019 Town Meeting warrant - Discussion
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENT
RECAP and ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
ADJOURN
Future Meetings:
March 5 and March 19
Public Comment procedures for HSAB
Robert's Rules of Order
The Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board follows Robert's Rules of Order to govern its
meetings as per the Town Code and Charter.
Quorum
If there is not quorum of members present, or if the meeting posting is not in compliance
with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Open Meeting Law, no meeting will be held.
For more information on the Open Meeting Law, please visit the Attorney General's
website at www.mass.gov/ago/government-resources/open-meeting-law/
Public Participation
The Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board welcomes the always valuable input from the
public during the discussion of agenda items at appropriate times during the meeting with
recognition by the chair. For discussions of agenda items, the chair will introduce the
item, take comments and questions from the board and staff, and then lastly, decide if it
will take public input. Board members may then have questions on the clarity of
information presented thus far. The HSAB will then hear any further staff input and then
deliberate on a course of action before taking a vote.
Specific Public Comment
The Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board provides two public comment opportunities on
its agenda, one for issues related the Marine and Natural Resources Departments, and one
at the end of the meeting for all other issues. These Public Comment periods are not to be
used to present charges or complaints against any specifically named individual, public or
private; instead, all such charges or complaints should be presented in writing to the
Harbormaster and/or the Natural Resources Director who can then give notice and an
opportunity to be heard to the named individual as per MGL Ch. 39, s 23B, if applicable.
Proper Public Comment Protocol
The Harbor & Shellfish Advisory Board welcomes concise statements on matters that are
within its purview. However, under the state's Open Meeting Law, HSAB is not required
to allow public comment and participation during its meetings. Rather, public comment is
a privilege the HSAB affords those who attend its meetings. As such, HSAB expects the
utmost level of civility and adherence to its public commenting/participation procedures
outlined herein. To wit, any speaking without being recognized by the chair, personal
remarks, attacks, shouting or cross -talk will not be tolerated. Those who wish to speak
during the public comment period or on a specific item must do so by raising their hand
to be recognized by the chair. As exceedingly long comments are not appropriate,
generally, two to three minutes is sufficient to get your thoughts into the record. When
recognized by the chair, please state your name and any organization(s) or individual(s)
you may represent. And in the interest of time, if your position has already been stated,
please say so and then affirm your position.