Waterford/East Lyme Shellfish Commission - Minutes - 08/06/2020

Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission
Special Meeting Minutes
Thursday, 06 Aug, 2020
Virtual meeting held via Zoom, 7:30 pm
Members present: Chair Peter Harris, J. Patrick Kelly, Eric Kanter, Larry Tytla, Marcia
Benvenuti, and Fred Wise . ee
Members absent: Paul Spakowski, Tom Bowlen ES
1) The meeting was called to order at 7:31 pm and a quorum established. Co
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2) Update on and potential action related _to recreational shellfishing area reclassification by
DA/BA: Chair Harris updated the commission on the progress of fulfilling the requirements
needed prior to reopening
MOU has been sent out for the appropriate signatures
Signs showing the new area maps have been posted
Public notice has been drafted and will be published in the New London Day twice
Demarcation bouys will be placed in the river in addition to the shoreline markers.
No new motion made and no additional action needed at this time.
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3) Update on and potential action regarding transfer_of financial responsibilities to Town of
Waterford : Chair Harris updated the commission on the meeting between Mr. Harris, Mr.
Kelly and Kim Allen from the Waterford Finance Dept. Ms. Allen then had a meeting with First
Selectmen Brule and the Waterford Town Attny Robert Avena to discuss the complexities of
having a separate set of books for WELSCO. They agreed the bookkeeping would require
more time and resources than originally agreed to in the MOU and wouid release WELSCO
from the MOU.
a. Ms. Benvenuti requested additional information of this decision in an e-mail or written
document from Ms. Allen — Mr. Harris will request this from Ms. Alien.
b. The Commission asked Mr. Kelly to confirm with Premier Accounting that the rates and
fees for their services are still the same as previously quoted in the spring (2020).
c. No new motion was made related to this.
4) Discussion and potential action on expenses needed to fully equip the WELSCO Warden boat:
Chair Harris discussed the equipment needs of the WELSCO Warden Boat.
a. Amotion was made by Mr. Harris, seconded by Mr. Tytla to approve $500 in expenses
for the boat, approved 6-0. it was requested the Chief Warden attend the next meeting
to discuss in more detail the equipment needs of the boat before purchasing any of the
equipment.
5) The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 prn on a motion by Mr. Tytla, seconded by Mr. Kanter,
motion approved 6-0 _
Respectfully submitted,
Peter Harris