Waterford/East Lyme Shellfish Commission - Minutes - 06/15/2023

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     Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission

                                                  Meeting Minutes
                                       Thursday, June 15, 2023

                                     Waterford Town Hall, 7:30 pm


      Members present:  Peter Harris, J. Patrick Kelly, Larry Tytla, Paul
      Spakowski, Fred Wise, and Tom Bowlen (Mr. Bowlen arrived at 7:55 pm,
      during the Chief Warden Comments)
      Members absent: Marcia Benvenuti, Rick Kanter
      Guests: Chief Warden Chmiel


   1) The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm and a quorum established.

   2)  Review and approval of previous meeting minutes:
           May 18, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes –  Minutes  approved  on  a
           motion by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Spakowski, vote 5-0.


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


         4) Chief Warden’s Comments :  Chief  Warden  Chmiel  gave  warden’s
            comments.   Clammers  continue  to  be  successful.   Commission
            agreed stock needs  to  be  managed  carefully.   Discussion  on
            current map and area of B south also took place.

   5) Old business:
        a. Motion made by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Spakowski to  move  to
           Chub insurance for consolidation of insurance and cost  savings,
           motion approved 6-0.
        b. Discussion on purchase of oyster and clams for the Niantic River
           – clams are not available, Mr. Wise will contact oyster  growers
           for availability and prices.

   6) New Business
        a. Mr. Kelly discussed the dedication of the Save the River-Save
           the hills pump out boat launch the week prior to the meeting.
           The launch also highlighted the life and accomplishments of the
           late Fred Grimsey who started the pump out boat program and his
           passion for the health of the Niantic River.  Mr. Grimsey also
           served on WELSCO for many years.




   7) Ex-Officio comments : Ex-Officio was not able to attend the meeting

   8) Correspondence : none



   9) Public Comment :
           Mr Bull, East Lyme – voiced his concern of the Pattagansett
           River in East Lyme potentially opening for shellfishing
           considering the historical water quality there.



  10)  Adjournment : Meeting adjourned at 8:22 pm on a motion by Mr.
      Spakowski, seconded by Mr. Tytla, motion approved 6-0.


Respectfully submitted,


Peter Harris