Waterford/East Lyme Shellfish Commission - Minutes - 09/18/2025

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     Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission

                                                  Meeting Minutes
                                       Thursday, Sep 18, 2025

                                     East Lyme Town Hall, 7:00 pm


      Members present:  Peter Harris, Paul Spakowski, Larry Tytla, Rick
      Kanter, Tom Bowlen, and Patrick Kelly
      Members absent: Marcia Benvenuti, Fred Wise
      Guests: Chief Warden Chmiel, Ex-Officio Don MacKenzie

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

   2) Secretary’s minutes from Aug 21, 2025 regular meeting was approved  on
      a motion by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Spakowski, motion vote 6-0.



   3) Treasurer’s report  for  August  was  approved  on  a  motion  by  Mr.
      Spakowski, seconded by Mr. Tytla, motion approved 6-0.



   4) Chief Warden’s comments – Mr. Chmiel gave the wardens comments.



   5) Old business –
        a. Discussion on future on present warden boat  :  Mr.  Tytla,  Mr.
           Kanter, and Chief Chmiel reviewed the boat issues and  discussed
           potential repairs as a first option.


   6) New business
        a. Discussion on upcoming  scallop  season.   Motion  made  by  Mr.
           Spakowski, seconded by Mr. Tytla to change scalloping time  from
           8 am to sunset to 8 am to 4 pm each day.  Motion  approved  4-2,
           Mr. Kanter and Mr. Kelly opposed.

        b. Discussion on purchase of oyster  stock.   Motion  made  by  Mr.
           Spakowski, seconded by  Mr.  Tytla  to  purchase  $4000  of  2”+
           oysters at $400/1000 oysters,  motion  passed  5-1,  Mr.  Kanter
           opposed.  Discussion ensued about trying to find  a  clam  stock
           supplier.


   7) Ex-officio comments – Mr. Mackenzie gave report –
        a. Oysterfest will be held Sat Sept 20
        b. The new fireboat was launched and saved some people the same day

   8) Correspondence  - No correspondence was received.



   9) Public comment – no public in attendance



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



Respectfully submitted,


Peter Harris