Waterford/East Lyme Shellfish Commission - Minutes - 06/18/2025

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     Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission

                                                  Meeting Minutes
                                       Thursday, June 18, 2025

                                     Waterford Town Hall, 7:00 pm


      Members present:  Peter Harris, Marcia Benvenuti, Rick Kanter, Tom
      Bowlen, and Patrick Kelly.
      Members absent: Paul Spakowski, Larry Tytla, and Fred Wise
      Guests: none

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

   2) Secretary’s minutes from April 17,  2025  and  May  15,  2025  regular
      meetings approved on a motion by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Ms. Benvenuti,
      motion vote 5-0



   3) Treasurer’s report was tabled till the next meeting on a motion by Mr.
      Harris, seconded by Mr. Kanter, motion approved 5-0.



   4) Chief Warden’s comments – Mr. Harris communicated the wardens comments
      sent to him by text prior to the meeting.  A new GPS is needed for the
      warden boat.  Motion made by Ms. Benvenuti, seconded by Mr. Harris  to
      approve up to $700 for a new system.  Motion approved 5-0.



   5) Old business – no old business discussed



   6) New business  a. Mr. Harris updated the commission  on  the  new  dock
      repair project.  A grant is being pursued by the Town of Waterford  to
      fund the repairs.
           b.  Mr. Harris updated the commission  on  the  new  demarcation
           between Area A and Area B north.  He is  discussing  with  DA/BA
           modifications to the demarcation line for efficiency.


   7) Ex-officio comments – Ex-officio not present due to Board of Selectmen
      meeting conflict

   8) Correspondence  - Correspondence was rec’d for a  seawall  project  in
      the north end of the Niantic River and will be discussed at  the  next
      meeting.



   9) Public comment – no public in attendance



  10)  Meeting was adjourned at 7:38 pm on  a  motion  from  Ms.  Benvenuti,
      seconded by Mr. Kelly, motion approved 5-0.



Respectfully submitted,


Peter Harris