Waterford/East Lyme Shellfish Commission - Minutes - 02/20/2025

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     Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission

                                                  Meeting Minutes
                                       Thursday, Feb 20, 2025

                                     Waterford Town Hall, 7:00 pm


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

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

   2)  Review and approval of previous meeting minutes:
           Jan 16, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes approved on a motion by Mr.
           Kelly, seconded by Mr. Spakowski, vote 8-0.


   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 8-0.
        b. The workers comp insurance MOU has been extended  for  2  years,
           signed by both towns and WELSCO.


         4) Chief Warden’s Comments :
        a. Mr. Harris communicated the Warden comments sent to  Mr.  Harris
           by text.  The Niantic River is currently closed to  shellfishing
           due to a rainfall event.
        b. Mr. Harris will  set  up  a  meeting  with  Mr.  Tytla  and  the
           Waterford First Selectman about the status of the Waterford Town
           dock finger pier repair.


   5) Old business:
        a. Mr. Harris briefly discussed the Annual Shellfish Gathering.
        b.  The  commission  continued   to   discuss   online   permitting
           possibilities.

   6) New Business:
               No new business was presented.


   7) Ex-Officio comments: Mr. Mackenzie discussed a  recent  boat  recovery
      payment issue and the Harbor Master/Police boat.

   8) Correspondence :
        a. Mr. Harris communicated to the commission that the Niantic River
           Watershed Committee is looking for a WELSCO alternate.  Mr.
           Harris currently is the primary WELSCO representative.

   9) Public Comment : No public in attendance.

  10)  Adjournment : Meeting adjourned at 8:01 pm on a motion by Mr.
      Spakowski, seconded by Mr. Kelly, motion approved 8-0.


Respectfully submitted,


Peter Harris