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Nantucket Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board Minutes
Meeting of April 6, 2010
Town Annex Conference Room, 37 Washington St.
. Call to Order at 4:31PM: Members present Dr. Boyce (in the chair), Mr. LaFarge, Mr. Blount, Mr.
Holdgate, Ms. McCrae, Mr. Rank, and Mr. Smith.
From Marine Dept: Ms. Riley. From the BOS: Mr. Willauer.
Others present: Mr. Brace, Mr. Kopko, several members of the public.
. Chairman's Report:
The Board presented outgoing member Mr. LaFarge with a plaque honoring his service to the
Board, especially the last two years where he served as Secretary.
. Marine Department Report:
Scallop Harvest: The commercial scallop harvest is close to 18,000 bushels
. Old Business:
Fertilizer Warrant: A lively discussion took place about whether or not to bring forward a
positive motion at Town Meeting directing the BOS to proceed with forwarding the Home Rule
Petition. The warrant would limit the use of rapid release fertilizers on Nantucket, and had
received a negative recommendation from the Finance Committee and a "Take No Action"
recommendation from the BOS. The Board voted to proceed with a positive motion.
. New Business:
Conflict of Interest Legislation: Mr. Boyce reported that he had just received a series of emails
in which the State Ethics Commission asked to modify the Home Rule Petition now up for
consideration in the State House to add the phrase "... provided that the members of said advisory
board shall remain subject to said sections of chapter 268A as to particular matters in which they
have a financial interest which is not shared by a substantial segment of Nantucket commercial
fishermen. "
After a short discussion, this suggestion was approved by the Board unanimously.
Mooring Regulations: A voter had asked Dr. Boyce what the position of HSAB was concerning
the A TM Warrant regarding changing the mooring inspection frequency from 3 years to one year.
Since the HSAB had not seen the article prior to its publication in the Warrant, the HSAB had no
position. The Board respectfully asked the BOS Chair, Mr. Kopko, to remember in the future that
the HSAB is desirous of providing advice on matters pertaining to the Harbor. The Board
suggested that the Chairman send a letter to the BOS requesting that, in the future, the B<!Jd be
consulted in matters having to do with Nantucket's Harbors and waters. The g~l concensus ofU
the Board was that the Warrant Article be amended on the floor of the ATM. :IE ~ S r 1'1
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. Next meeting: April 20, 2010
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. Meeting Adjourned: 5:08 pm
Respectfully submitted by Peter Boyce for Barn LaFarge
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