Waterford/East Lyme Shellfish Commission - Minutes - 12/19/2024

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     Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission

                                                  Meeting Minutes
                                       Thursday, Dec 19, 2024

                                     Waterford Town Hall, 7:00 pm


      Members present:  Peter Harris, J Patrick Kelly, Paul Spakowski, Rick
      Kanter, and Tom Bowlen.
      Members absent: Marcia Benvenuti, Fred Wise, Larry Tytla
      Guests: Chief Warden Chmiel, 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:
           Nov 21, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes approved on a motion by Mr.
           Kelly, seconded by Mr. Spakowski, vote 5-0.


   3) Review and approval of treasurer’s report
           Mr.  Kelly  reviewed  the  Treasurer’s  report  sent  by  e-mail
           earlier.  Report was approved on  a  motion  by  Mr.  Spakowski,
           seconded by Mr. Kanter, vote 5-0.




         4) Chief Warden’s Comments : Chief Warden Chmiel gave his report to
            the  commission.   Scallops  being   collected   have   declined
            substantially.


   5) Old business:  No old business was discussed.

   6) New Business:  No new business was presented.


   7) Ex-Officio comments: Mr. Mackenzie discussed the success of the recent
      Jingle Bell 5K and Niantic Light Parade.



   8) Correspondence :
        a. Mr. Harris communicated to the commission the date of the Annual
           Shellfish Gathering will be Feb 8, 2025.



   9) Public Comment : No public in attendance.

  10)  Adjournment : Meeting adjourned at 7:19 pm on a motion by Mr.
      Spakowski, seconded by Mr. Kanter, motion approved 5-0.


Respectfully submitted,


Peter Harris