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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-2-19Agenda 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.