Waterford/East Lyme Shellfish Commission - Minutes - 06/20/2024

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     Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission

                                                  Amended Meeting Minutes
                                       Thursday, June 20, 2024

                                     Waterford Town Hall, 7:00 pm


      Members present:  Peter Harris, Paul Spakowski, J Patrick Kelly, Fred
      Wise, Larry Tytla, and Marcia Benvenuti
      Members absent: Rick Kanter, Tom Bowlen
      Guests: Chief Warden Chmiel, acting ex-officio Anne Cicchiello

   1) The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm and a quorum established.

   2)  Review and approval of previous meeting minutes:
           May 16, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes approved on a motion by Mr.
           Kelly, seconded  by  Mr.  Spakowski,  vote  5-0,  Ms.  Benvenuti
           abstained.


   3) Review and approval of treasurer’s report
        a. Mr.  Kelly  reviewed  the  Treasurer’s  report  sent  by  e-mail
           earlier.  Report was approved on  a  motion  by  Mr.  Spakowski,
           seconded by Mr. Tytla, vote 6-0.
        b. Mr. Kelly reviewed CD interest  rates  and  proposed  2  CDs  be
           opened, 1 for 8 months at 4.75% and 1 at  30  months  at  4.25%,
           proposal approved on a motion by Mr. Spakowski, seconded by  Mr.
           Wise, vote 6-0.
        c. Motion to allocate $3300 for  annual  CPA  review  made  by  Mr.
           Harris, seconded by Mr. Tytla.  Motion approved 6-0.




         4) Chief Warden’s Comments : Chief Warden Chmiel gave his report to
            the commission.  Shellfishing  activity  is  increasing  as  the
            water warms up.  The condition of the Waterford  Town  Dock  was
            discussed and Mr. Harris will call WTFD First Selectman Brule to
            get an update on the repair work.


   5) Old business:  Mr. Wise reviewed pricing on clam and oyster stock from
      various vendors as well as the potential for acquiring  scallop  seed.
      No action taken at this meeting.

   6) New Business
           No new business presented at this time.
           .


   7) Ex-Officio comments : Ex-officio Mackenzie was unable to attend the
      meeting and Selectwoman Anne Cicchiello attended in his absence, no
      town matters were presented.

   8) Correspondence : No correspondence was presented.



   9) Public Comment : Terry Lineberger, Niantic River Road, Waterford CT,
      concern was mentioned about only using one vendor for oysters, comment
      was made to a bigger picture financial analysis vs the single number
      on the quote due to previous legal costs one vendor has cost the
      municipalities.


  10)  Adjournment : Meeting adjourned at 7:44 pm on a motion by Mr.
      Spakowski, seconded by Mr. Kelly, motion approved 6-0.


Respectfully submitted,


Peter Harris