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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-18-14Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board Special meeting November 18'h 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Community Room, 4 Fairgrounds Road Members present: Peter Brace (Chair), Chuck Connors, Bill Blount, Michael Glowacki, Dr. Peter Boyce Members Absent: Doug Smith, Wendy McCrea Marine Dept: Natural Resources Dept. Jeff Carlson, Tara Riley Others: Matt Herr CALL TO ORDER 5:00 APPROVAL OF AGENDA The motion to approve the November 18'h agenda of the HSAB was made by Mr. Connors, seconded by Mr. Blount and unanimously approved APPROVAL OF MINUTES The motion to approve the minutes from the November a HSAB minutes was made by Mr. Brace, Seconded by Mr. Blount and were unanimously approved (Mr. Connors and Mr. Glowacki abstained due to absence) CHAIRMAN'S REPORT Senate bill 979 is moving forward, Governor Patrick has until January to sign the bill. MARINE DEPARTMENT REPORT: No Report NATURAL RESOURCES REPORT Jeff Carlson: Scallop bushel count just under 3,000. This is keeping pace with last years numbers. One seed violation issued. No cold weather days as of yet. A meeting concerning Vibrio (a shellfish disease transmittable to humans) was attended by Ms. Riley. The meeting was about safe handling of shellfish as a means of preventing Vibrio. The boathouse renovation is moving forward, a meeting tomorrow with the BOS is taking place and will hopefully further this process. Water quality biologist interviews start on Thursday. There are 6 candidates for the job. The goal for hiring the WQB is 2015. A motion was made to elect Dr. Boyce as the member from HSAB to be involved in the hiring of the WQB position. The motion was made by Mr. Connors, seconded by Mr. Glowacki and unanimously was approved PUBLIC COMMENT ON MARINE DEPARTMENT / NATURAL RESOURCES REPORT Matt Herr commented on the loss of eel grass that he had observed. A discussion about the eelgrass and its degradation was had. It was followed by a discussion on Lygnia, water temperature and nitrogen levels in the harbor. Dr. Boyce will give a presentation about the eelgrass loss in Nantucket harbor at the December 16t' HSAB meeting. OLD BUSINESS Revised Shellfish regulations — discussion: A discussion about counting the entire catch of scallops before issuing a seed violation was had. Mr. Blount said that he feels the entire catch should be counted to insure the violation in question is truly over 5 %. Mr. Carlson mentioned that during this process it took over thirteen man -hours to count and measure only half of a recent violators catch and it turned out to be well over 8 %. Mr. Carlton noted that doing this would take the wardens away from their regular duties and that they wouldn't be available to check the other boats as they bring in their catch. A motion was made by Mr. Blount to include in the revised shellfish regulation that the wardens must count your entire catch but the motion died for lack of a second NEW BUSINESS No new business PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENT No public comment RECAP and ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ADJOURN Motion Made by Dr. Boyce, seconded by Mr. Connors and unanimously approved Future Meetings: December 2nd December 16th Respectfully Submitted Chuck Connors, Secretary