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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