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Minutes May 18, 2010
Town Annex Conference Room
• Call to Order at 4:31PM: Members present Dr. Boyce (in the chair), Mr. Blount, Mr. Glowacki,
Ms. McCrae, and Mr. Rank. Absent: Mr. Smith, Mr. Holdgate.
From Marine Dept: Ms. Riley, Steve Heck. From the BOS: Mr. Willauer.
Also present: Rick Atherton, Matt Herr,
• Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the May 4 meeting were distributed, read and approved.
• Chairman’s Report:
Dr. Boyce reported that he had sent a letter to the Board of Selectmen requesting secretarial help
to take the minutes and maintain the documents required under the new Open Meeting Law. Upon
request, he read the letter to the Board (attached). In the meantime Mr. Fronzuto and Dr. Boyce
will take notes and prepare minutes.
• Marine Department Report:
Spawning Cages: Spawning cages with adult scallops were deployed around the Harbor. These
hold adult scallops in close proximity, and protected from predators, so that any spawn is likely to
be successful. Spawning Cages are located at 2nd pier, UMASS Field Station, 3rd Bend, Pocomo
East, McGoslin’s, 4th Bend.
Spat Lines: Spat lines are being set out at the following places: 2 in the Chord of the bay opposite
2nd and 3rd Bend. Abram’s Rock, Folger’s Creek, Pocomo East. They augment the coverage
maintained by the Maria Mitchell program.
Boathouse: Temperature regulated water is now available in the brood stock conditioning room.
Water Quality: Sampling began today at 8 sites within the Harbor
Staff: Summer intern is Steve Heck, from Middlebury College. He was introduced to the Board.
• Old Business:
Election of Secretary/Treasurer: The election was laid on the table at the last meeting. There
was no motion to take this matter up. The Board prefers to wait for a response from the Town
regarding possible help. Ms. McCrea prefers to wait until we have full attendance.
Open Meeting Law: Dr. Willauer will investigate the problem of several Board members serving
on Boards of non-Town organizations.
Goals: Dr. Boyce summarized what the Board accomplished last year. This year’s goals were
discussed and unanimously approved as proposed.
June 22 Meeting: The Board agreed unanimously to meet at the Boathouse on June 22. It is not
handicap accessible. Dr. Willauer reported that a one-time meeting could take place if there were
arrangements to provide some means of access, including carrying a wheel chair up the steps. Dr.
Boyce agreed to provide a 4-wheel drive vehicle for access over the beach.
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• New Business:
Funding Request: Ms. Riley presented her request (attached) for funding of items needed for
hatchery operations. After discussion, Mr. Glowacki moved (Mr. Rank seconded) that an amount
of $3,725 from the propagation fund be authorized. The motion carried unanimously.
• Next meetings: June 1 and 15, 2010.
• Meeting Adjourned: 5:38 pm
Respectfully submitted by Peter Boyce
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Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board Minutes of May 18, 2010 Attachments
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May 13, 2010
To: Patty Roggeveen, Chair, Board of Selectmen
Subj: Secretarial help for committees
With the prospect of the increased record keeping mandated by the new Open Meeting Law facing
us, we find it impossible to get any volunteers for the position of Secretary on the Harbor and
Shellfish Advisory Board (HSAB). Already taking notes, listening to tapes, and typing up minutes
in a way that captures the gist of the discussion is a time consuming business, taking as long or
longer than the meeting itself. This is a lot to ask of working people. Additionally most of our
members are not very adept with computers, and most do not feel up to the task of preparing
minutes.
Yet, the HSAB, along with other Town advisory committees and groups will be responsible for
very much upgraded record keeping after July 1 when the new law comes into effect. Failure to
have the appropriate records will open the Board (and the Town) to liability issues. At the very
least, decisions, duly made, can be set aside for lack of adequate documentation.
We see this as a major problem in the future, and ask that the Town supply someone who can take
effective notes and produce adequate minutes, and who will also be in charge of maintaining the
archive of agendas, minutes, and documents as required by the new law.
We at HSAB hope that you can provide us with some relief on this issue soon.
Thank you,
Peter Boyce, Chair
Cc:
Bam LaFarge
Libby Gibson
Erika Mooney
Selectmen
Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board Minutes of May 18, 2010 Attachments
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May 18, 2010
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter is a request for consideration for funding to purchase supplemental supplies needed to carry out the
propagation efforts for 2010 in a more efficient manner. Propagation efforts are currently in progress but will be
limited and risky unless some essential back-up equipment is purchased. The table below details the equipment
needed, it is important to note that each item on the list is a one time purchase and should last for 3+ years.
Boathouse Wish List
Priority Item Cost Estimate
1 Electric Pressure Cooker $750-$900
2 Back-up pump (Main water
supply)
$450-$600
3 Aerator (Regen. Blower) $585
4 Chiller $1200-$1500
5 Algae filters (.45 um) $140
6 Spat Bags
Totals $3125-$3725
• All prices are “estimations” and vary according to vendor and delivery options
Priority Descriptions
1. Electric pressure cookers/ autoclaves are essential for maintaining the sterility of primary
algal cultures to allow for continuous culture all year round. The electric option will allow
for “sterilization” to be done at the boathouse without the use of a stove.
2. Main water supply pump is a 2-HP Jacuzzi pump. There is currently no back-up.
3. In order to aerate the algae, broodstock, and larval tanks: a larger blower will be needed to
accommodate the increased volume of water associated with production.
4. In order to culture shellfish larvae, the water temperature must be able to be controlled,
heat in the winter and chiller for the summer. I have two heaters that will work to
accommodate for the heating portion.
5. These filters are designed to filter the air prior to aerating algal cultures: due to the amount
of dust and mold that has accumulated over the years, this can only help the health and
densities of the cultures.
Thank you for your time and consideration! Please feel free to call with any questions.
Sincerely,
Tara Riley