HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-9-17Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board
Tuesday, September 17a' 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Conference Room, 4 Fairgrounds Road
Members present: Peter Brace (Chair), Chuck Connors, Doug Smith, Wendy McCrae,
Michael Glowacki, Dr. Peter Boyce
Members Absent: Bill Blount
Marine Dept:
Natural Resources Dept. Jeff Carlson, Tara Riley
Others: Matt Herr, Lindsay Pykosz, Carl Sjolund, Bruce Cowan, Valerie Hall, Sophie
Proch, Abi Hines.
CALL TO ORDER
5:03
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve September 17`x' 2013 HSAB agenda was made by Mr. Connors,
seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve September 3rd 2013 HSAB minutes was made by Mr. Glowacki,
Seconded by Mr. Smith and unanimously approved.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT
Dr. Peter Boyce's NHS student presentation- Sophie Proch: Bottom - mounted spat
bags and Abi Hines: predators of seed scallops; black - fingered mud crabs:
Individual presentations were given by both Sophie Proch and Abi Hines, they were
shown to the HSAB board via power point and narrated by the students. Abi Hines gave
her presentation on predators of seed scallops; the black - fingered mud Crab (neopanope
sayi). Abi Hines's hypothesis was correct and that the size limit of seed scallops eaten
does depend on the size of the crabs carapace, the crabs generally will stick to eating
scallops half their size but if hungry they will eat larger scallops nearing their own size.
Sophie Proch gave a presentation about the effectively of placing spat bags on the
bottom rather then on the surface. There was a noticeable increase of scallop larvae found
in the bottom spat bags vs. the surface bags.
Update on SBRW- Jeff Carlson: The SBRW has completed all it's species and is
currently talking about violation enforcement.
GHYC new travel lift: The GHYC and it's broken travel lift was discussed at the
September 3rd 2013 HSAB meeting, this item was kept on the agenda and an update was
given by Peter Brace. The GHYC now has a working travel lift, whether it's new or just
freshly painted wasn't clear, but having a working travel lift was our concern and it
appears to been resolved.
MARINE DEPARTMENT REPORT:
No Marine Department Report Given.
NATURAL RESOURCES REPORT
Jeff Carlson: An application was submitted to the CPC to have the Boat house
rehabilitated and restored. The grant application was for 1.19 million to rehab the
building. It qualifies for historic restoration and as an open space application as well. We
will be kept updated as it progresses. Mr. Carlson thanked us for our letter of support.
Aquaculture: Over - wintering of aquaculture gear. The DMF is going to be surveying
areas for possible overwintering sites to be used by the current growers.
Maritime Festival: Tara Riley — There will be two tours of the boat house during the
festival, the interns will be there to help out with tours and give people information about
the everyday activities of the boat house.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MARINE DEPARTMENT / NATURAL RESOURCES
REPORT
No Public comment
OLD BUSINESS
Making the case for full -time town biologist findings outside of WWIF — Discussion
mooring issues:
A letter was drafted by Peter Brace to be given to the BOS urging them to hire a full time
water quality biologist. HSAB would like this position to not receive it's funding out of
the waterways improvement fund. The letter requested that HSAB have an audience with
the Board of Selectmen at there next scheduled meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Preparation for the upcoming scallop season:
You can pick up your commercial scalloping license from Catherine at the public safety
building. You will have you picture taken and it'll be put on the license.
PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENT
No public comment
RECAP and ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Boat at Fullling Mill Road.
Oversized boat on mooring in Madaket
Get the Letter to the BOS
.ADJOURN
Mr. Glowacki made the motion, seconded by Ms. McCrae and unanimously approved.
Future Meetings:
October 1St 2013, October 15"' 2013