Board of Selectmen - 69 (02/02/2022)

WATERFORD/EAST LYME
SHELLFISH COMMISSION
(WELSCO)
BUDGET REQUEST
FY2023

Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission
Date: December 10, 2021
To: Waterford Board of Selectman
From: Peter Harris, Chairman and
Extinct?
RE: Budget request for year 2022-2023
The Waterford - East Lyme Shellfish Commission (WELSCO) requests an appropriation
grant for the Budget year of 2022-2023 in the amount of $3500 from the town of
Waterford. 
Our Warden's boat is a 2009 hull and a new motor purchased in 2019 are in
the water year-round with much wear in the winter months, 
The boat Sra be rep
Enclosed is a copy of our Commission financials for several fiscal years, the current Year
to Date (YTD) and our Budget for 2022-2023. A copy of our CPA two-year Review
Engagement was emailed to First Selectman and Finance Department.
The Commission employs two part time employees, a Chief Warden (~250 hours year), one
Warden (~100 hours year). Our total projected Compensation Budget for the coming year
can very according to water & meat sampling requires, transporting samples to Milford
DA/BA lab, and if there was a Scallop season. Our Commission's Wardens are patrolling
and taking water & meat samples for the East Lyme Harbor Management/Shellfish
Commission and the Waterford Shellfish Commission. The other Commissions reimburse
WELSCO at avery low $25 hour that is less than Warden Compensation. We will need to
negotiate an increase.

WELSCO serves all residents of Waterford and East Lyme by fulfilling the federal and
state compliance of the National Sanitary Shellfish Regulations. 
The federal and state
laws require patrolling even if the waters are not open, wardens take water & meat samples
that are transported to Milford Lab DA/BA lab, and patrol to enforce the National
Shellfish Sanitary Regulations under State and Federal Law. 
The Clamming permit sales
reflect that the clam stock continues to be healthy and maintains a population that can be
renewable for an annual harvest. We have purchased oyster stock over the last two fiscal
years along with a private group funding another purchase. The DA/BA has been without a
Pathologist for over a 
year that has caused problems and sources of scallop seed are
nonexistent. trast ficdtio for our funding is that if the Commission did not exist the local
police departments would be required by Federal and State law to patrol, or the State
would have DEEP Wardens patrol with court ordered charges going to the towns for their
time and equipment.
Our revenue funding is primary from permit sales, grants from the towns of Waterford
and East Lyme have been minimum last two fiscal years, and small reimbursements from
the Waterford Shellfish Commission & East Lyme Harbor Management/Shellfish
Commission for our Wardens activities. 
The amounts and sources of funding are
reflected on financial spreadsheet.
The appointed WELSCO commissioners, four from each town, contribute
significant time and personal resources to the operations.

Sincerely,
Peter Harris, Chairman
Cell-phone: 860-227-8401
Home E-mail: peterdharrist@yahoo.com
J. Patrick Kelly, Co-Chairman/Treasurer
Cell-phone: 860-389-7060
Home E-mail: kelly8171@sbcglobal.net

TOWN OF WATERFORD
15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385
860-442-0553
ORGANIZATION NAME: 
Waterford - East Lyme Shellfish Commission
REQUEST DATE (FISCAL YEAR): 
2023
REQUESTED AMOUNT: 
$3500
BENEFIT STATEMENT (Describe how these funds will be used)
$3500 from Waterford and East Lyme Towns will be used to fund pump boat $2500,
CPA Review Engagement $3000 (fiscal yr quote), help offset.a projected
100% increase of Insurance cost, a 
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inti 
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regulation handouts.
The Waterford Shellfish Commission and East Lyme Harbor Management/Shellfish
Commission benefit since our Wardens do water/meats samples and patrol for WSC.
Per Town of Waterford Budget Guidelines: please attach a certified audit report of all funds
appropriated during the last completed fiscal year to your funding request.
DECLARATION
|, the requester, understand that | am requesting public funds from the Town of Waterford.
| declare that this request does not pose any potential conflict with the Town of Waterford
and | will provide any documentation requested by the Town of Waterford to authorize
funding this request or review the appropriateness of the request.
J. Patrick Kelly, Treasurer 
Date December/O, 2021
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WATERFORD EAST LYME SHELLFISH COMMISSION
2022-2023 BUDGET REQUEST
Income & Expense 
| 
| 
| 
| 
|
2022-2023 
2021-2022 
2020-2021 
2019-2020 
2018-2019 
2017-2018 
2016-2017 
2015-2016
Revenues 
Propsed 
$ 
44,501 
ACTUAL 
ACTUAL 
ACTUAL 
ACTUAL 
ACTUAL 
ACTUAL
Sale of Permits 
20000] $ 
7,674 | $ 
18,737 | $ 
19,571 | $ 
16,951 | $ 
17,379 | $ 
24,176 | $ 
23,729
Town of Waterford (Grant Subsidy) 
3500 
2 
$ 
1,250 | $ 
5,000 | $ 
5,000 | $ 
5,000 | $ 
5,000 | $ 
5,000
: 
East Lyme Permit Sales payout
Waterford Shellfish Reimbursement 
1000| 
$ 
- 
981 | $ 
5191 
$ 
1,231 | $ 
1,162 | $ 
2,013 | $ 
1,538
East Lyme Shellfish Reimbursement 
250 
213 | § 
119 
388 | $ 
619 | $ 
356 
625 | $ 
381
Other Income 
120] $ 
471 
$ 
118 | $ 
1,126 | $ 
127 | $ 
145 
105 | $ 
78
j 
TOTAL INCOME 
28370] 
$ 
11,434 | $ 
22,455 | $ 
30,104 | $ 
27,428 | $ 
26,542 
34,419 | $ 
33,226
2 
| _$amount | __$amount__|__—$amount__|__‘$ amount 
$ amount 
$.amount
Insurances 
5000} 
$ 
$ 
4,202 | § 
2,408 
2,221 
2,185 | § 
2,338
Printing Permits & advertising 
2000 
- 
$ 
1,901 | $ 
1,069 | $ 
407 
1,887 | 4 
394 | $ 
300
Shellish Propagation 
4000 
4,000 | § 
3,425 | $ 
2,975 | § 
- 
- 
$ 
720 
=
Telephone 
- 
- 
$ 
- 
$ 
- 
352 | $ 
419 | $ 
305
Utilities 
700| 
$ 
220 
662 
|$ 
602 | $ 
657 
635 | $ 
558 | $ 
452
Travel & Mileage 
600] 
$ 
62 
334 | $ 
511 | $ 
542 
823 | $ 
577 | $ 
677
Gas & Oil 
500 
241 
462 | $ 
310 | $ 
645 | $ 
615 1 $ 
740 | $ 
581
Uniforms 
50 
- 
- 
- 
D 
651 
$ 
- 
$ 
-
Equipment & Maintenance 
500 
poly 
1,130 
1,865 | $ 
645 | $ 
2,334 | § 
2,040 | $ 
343
Equipment Depreciation 
2100] 
$ 
2,011 | § 
1,609 
4,006 
27 
2,526 | $ 
1,800
Supplies & Postage 
150] 
$ 
- 
§ 
165 
279 | $ 
99 | $ 
83 | $ 
7114 
75
Accounting Firm (Premier CPAs) 
3500 
1,250 | § 
3,325 
2,450
CPA 
3000 
2,750 | $ 
2,750 | $ 
- 
4 
2,450 | $ 
2,400 
2,250 
2,250
Niantic Pump Out Boat 
2500] $ 
- 
$ 
4,000 | $ 
3,600 | $ 
3,500 | $ 
3,500 | $ 
3,500 | $ 
3,000
Misc. 
$ 
210 | $ 
11 
125 | $ 
150 | § 
275 | $ 
623
TOTAL EXPENSE 
32600] $ 
14,176 | $ 
31,849 | $ 
22,727 | $ 
18,014 | $ 
25,845 | $ 
26,066 | $ 
21,147
NET INCOME 
-4230| $ 
(2,742)| 
$ 
(9,394)|_$ 
7,377.00 | $ 
9.4141 
$ 
697 | $ 
8,353 | $ 
12,079

3:29 PM
12/06/21
Accrual Basis"
Income
Waterford - East Lyrr
Profit 
Loss
July through November 2021
‘hellfish Commission
Interest income 
$ 
10.04 
$ 
47.85 
§$ 
52.46 
$ 
(4.61)
Sales Permits
Clamming permits $ 
= 
$ 
7,673.50 
§$ 
10,929.50 
$ 
(3,256.00)
Scallop permits $ 
- 
$ 
- 
$ 
- 
$ 
-
Total Sales Permits 
, 
$ 
= 
$ 
7,673.50 
$ 
10,929.50 
$ 
(3,256.00)
Town of East Lyme - Grant 
$ 
3,500.00 
$ 
3,500.00 
$ 
- 
$ 
3,500.00
Warden Hours - East Lyme 
$ 
- 
$ 
212.50 
§$ 
118.75 
$ 
93.75
Total Income 
$ 
3,510.04 
$ 
11,433.85 
$ 
11,100.71 
$ 
333.14
SHEER 
Se Se
Advertising $ 
- 
$ 
- 
$ 
1,033.88 
$ 
(1,033.88)
Depreciation expense $ 
2,011.00 
$ 
2,011.00 
$ 
- 
$ 
2,011.00
General & Administrative
Office supplies $ 
- 
§ 
- 
§ 
110.20 
$ 
(110.20)
Postage & delivery $ 
- 
§ 
- 
§ 
55.00 
$ 
(55.00)
Printing $ 
- 
$ 
- 
$ 
285.91 
$ 
(285.91)
Total General & Administrative 
$ 
- 
$ 
- 
$ 
451.11 
$ 
(451.11)
Interest Expense 
$ 
- 
$ 
- 
$ 
10.00 
$ 
(10.00)
Operating Expense
Boat Fuel & oil $ 
59.64 
$ 
241.08 
$ 
298.98 
$ 
(57.90)
Professional Fees-Bookkeeping $ 
250.00 
$ 
1,250.00 
$ 
1,500.00 
$ 
(250.00)
Professional Fees-CPA Audit $ 
- 
$ 
2,750.00 
$ 
- 
$ 
2,750.00
Program funding $ 
- 
$ 
- 
$ 
4,000.00 
$ 
(4,000.00)
Repair & Maintenance-Boats $ 
- 
$ 
710.87 
$ 
502.59 
$ 
208.28
Travel & mileage $ 
- 
$ 
61.60 
$ 
154.71 
$ 
(93.11)
Total Operating Expense 
$ 
309.64 
$ 
5,013.55 
$ 
6,456.28 
$ 
(1,442.73)
Payroll Expenses
Payroll Processing $ 
82.00 
$ 
416.00 
$ 
168.83 
$ 
247.17
Payroll Tax Expense $ 
17.33 
$ 
331.73 
§$ 
365.08 
$ 
(33.35)
Salaries-Wardens $ 
181.50 
$ 
2,183.50 $ 
3,596.89 
$ 
(1,413.39)
Total Payroll Expenses 
$ 
280.83 
$ 
2,931.23 
$ 
4,130.80 
$ 
(1,199.57)
Shelifish propagation $ 
- 
$ 
4,000.00 
$ 
3,425.00 
$ 
575.00
Utilities $ 
44.00 
$ 
220.00 
$ 
262.66 
$ 
(42.66)
Total Expense 
$ 
2,645.47 
$ 
14,175.78 
§$ 
15,769.73 
$ 
(1,593.95)
Net Ordinary Income 
$ 
864.57 
$ 
(2,741.93) $ 
(4,669.02) $ 
1,927.09
NetIncome 
= 
|= 
$864.57 $ 
(2,741.93) $ 
(4,669.02) $ 
1,927.09
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3:23 PM 
Waterford - East Lyme Shellfish Commission
12/06/21
Accrual Basis 
Balance Sheet
As of November 30, 2021
ee
Current Assets
Checking/Savings
5533 Checking $ 
10,770.69
5559 Money Market $ 
22,139.53
CD 12 mos #0132 $ 
15,006.13
CD 12 mos #7922 $ 
14,905.35
- 
CD6 mos #0996 $ 
12,664.86
CD 6 mos. #0124 $ 
9,959.36
CD 6 mos. #2453 $ 
2,898.42
Total Checking/Savings 
$ 
88,344.34
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Receivable 
$ 
168.75
Total Accounts Receivable 
$ 
168.75
Total Current Assets 
$ 
88,513.09
Fixed Assets
Accum. Depreciation $ 
(25,803.89)
Boat equipment $ 
25,103.97
Office equipment $ 
4,793.59
Total Fixed Assets 
$ 
4,093.67
TOTAL ASSETS 
$ 
92,606.76
LIABILITIES 
&EQUITY
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Other Current Liabilities
Payroll Tax Payable $ 
11.94
Total Other Current Liabilities 
$ 
11.94
Total Current Liabilities 
$ 
11.94
Total Liabilities 
$ 
11.94
Retained Earnings $ 
95,336.75
Net Income $ 
(2,741.93)
Total Equity 
$ 
92,594.82
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 
$ 
92,606.76
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WELSCO Insurance cost increase ~100%?
Increase hull coverage to $24,965 from $10,000
Increase General Liability to $1M from $500,000
Secure new coverage “Crew Coverage” marine
based Workers Compensation mandated by Federal
Jones Act and Longshore & Harbor Workers
Compensation Act. ~$1600 annual premium.
Per the Director of State Workers Compensation,
we must have land-based WC for Wardens and
Commissioners. There is an exclusion State Form
6B that insurance Company wants all Commissioners
to complete. Peter Harris & Fred Wise (Insurance
background) of Commission have been working with
Waterford Town Attorney & Insurance carrier to
document Commissioners are covered under Town
Coverage and can Wardens be added to Town
policy. If not, coverage cost for two part-time
Wardens is ~$1,504 per year that is not included
in premium increase. Town coverage would be
estimated $150!

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The Company issuing this policy is indicated below:
tatact 
Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company
INSURANCE
~ 
Policy Number
B5JH51810
Insured 
Waterford/Kast Lyme Shellfish Commission
& As Per Endorsement No. 2 
RENEWAL OF
c/o Patrick Kelly 
BSJH51810
Street 
8 Konomoc Avenue
City 
Waterford
State 
CT 
Zip 
06385-1408
Policy Period
At place of Issuance from 
February 24, 2021 
TO: 
February 24, 2022 
Noon, E.S.T.
Representative: 
Producer 
Smithwick & Mariners
Producer #: 
18-1662] 
Street 
366 U.S. Route 1
City 
Falmouth
State 
ME
Zip 
04105
Amount Insured/
Coverage 
Limit of Liability 
Rate 
Premium
HULL 
As Attached 
As Attached 
$824,
P&l 
As Attached 
As Attached 
$2,550.
TERRORISM 
Covered Per Endorsement No. 3 
“As Attached 
$0.
Total Premium 
$3,374.
~REMIUM PAYABLE IN INSTALLMENTS. PLEASE AWAIT OUR BILL.
or account of themselves
Loss, ifany payable to: 
Assured or Order
SUBJECT IO CONDITIONS OF FORM ATTACHED HERETO
Taylor Hull Form 1953 (Rev. 70)
American Institute Sue and Labor Clause (4/1/76)
American Institute Total Loss Endorsement (11/1/75)
American Institute S.R. & C.C. Endorsement (Hulls) (9/8/59)
AIMU Protection & Indemnity (P and 1) Clauses (6/2/83)
Pollution Exclusion Clause and Buy Back Endorsement No. 1
Named Insured Endorsement No. 2
Cap of Losses from Certified Acts of Terrorism — 2015 Endorsement No. 3
Anerican Institute Cyber Exclusion Clause (11/06/2015) Endorsement No. 4
American Institute Communicable Disease Exclusion Clause (06/15/2020)
Chemical, Biological, Bio-Chemical, and Electromagnetic Weapon Exclusion
AIMU Extended Radioactive Contamination Exclusion Clause with U.S.A. End. (3/1/03)
Special Terms and Conditions
THIS POLICY IS MADE AND ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS AND STIPULATIONS AND THOSE
HEREINAFTER STATED, WHICH ARE HEREBY MADE A PAT OF THIS POLICY TOGETHER WITH OTHER SUCH
PROVISIONS, STIPULATIONS AND 
AGREEMENTS AS MAY BE ADDED HERETO, AS PROVIDED IN THIS POLICY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have caused this policy to be executed and attested,
Kael Roar 
T. ln. ben 
—
Kara L.B. Barrow, Secretary 
T. Michael Miller, President & CEO
Issued
This date 
February 17, 2021 JS/ayr

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Waterford East Lyme
From:Laurie Woodley (lwoodley@smithwick-ins.com)
To:kelly8171 @sbcglobal.net
Date:Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 08:54 AM EST
Dear Mr. Kelly:
Further to your discussions yesterday with Scott & I, we understand that there are two Wardens that are hired by the
Waterford East Lyme Shellfish Commission that will operate the 19’ Carolina Skiff “Warden”.
As these “Wardens” are paid for their services in operating the vessel for the WELSC, they may be considered hired
crew and subject to the Jones Act should
they become injured or ill while in the service of the vessel. Accordingly, we have requested quotes for Jones Act “Crew
Coverage”
under the P&I policy in place on the scheduled vessel. We have also requested underwriters quote coverage for
increasing the Hull to reflect
the value of the new Outboard and to take into consideration the other passengers that could be on the vessel.
Underwriter have quoted as follows:
1. To increase the Hull Value to $24,965 would result in an additional annual premium of $416.
2. To allow crew coverage for the Two (2) hired Wardens, the additional annual premium would be $1,300
3. To allow coverage for up to 4 passengers (non-crew, and in addition to the 2 Wardens) the additional annual premium
would be $200.* we are negotiating this charge with the underwriters*
The Jones Act P&I coverage applies to the hired crew while in the service of the vessel and while the vessel is in
navigation. It may be possible that you also have
exposure to State Workers Compensation and/or the US Longshore & Harbor Workers Act. This coverage, as well as
General Liability Insurance, Professional Liability Insurance etc.
is more readily available from local CT agents. Perhaps your Business Auto Agent would be able to provide you with
prompt quotes for Workers Comp, USL&H, GL, Professional Liability,
etc. Or perhaps, given your relationship to the towns, you could have access to coverage available under a town or State
insurance program.
One item we did not discuss was exposure to diving operations. Please note that your P&I policy has an exclusion for
diving from the vessel.
Should you have any questions or concerns please contact us at 800-370-1883.

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Mike Vaughn, Attorney at Law
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APPLICANT NAME: 
WATERFORD-EAST LYME SHELLFISH COMMISSION
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: 
02/24/2021
PROPOSED EXPIRATION DATE: 
02/24/2022
BINDER NUMBER:
APPLICATION ID NUMBER: 
50616234
GOVERNING STATE: 
CT
APPLICATION GOVERNING CLASS CODE: 7720
RATE EFFECTIVE DATE: 
(CT) 01/01/2021
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02/24/2021 - 02/24/2022
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STATE NAME 
FEDERAL ESTIMATED 
STATE ESTIMATED
ANNUAL PREMIUM 
ANNUAL PREMIUM
CT 
857 
647
SUBTOTAL FOR TERRORISM PREMIUM - ALL STATE(S):1 (CT) $3.00 = $3.00 
INCL
ESTIMATED ANNUAL PREMIUM 
4,504 
<
DEPOSIT PERCENTAGE 
100% 
~
DEPOSIT PREMIUM 
4,504
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL PREMIUN2 
4,504
TOTAL PREMIUM PAID 
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andio__ 
Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission 
of 15 Rope Ferry Rd
{name of employer) 
{street address}
locatedin _ Waterford 
,___ 
Connecticut 
, 06385
{city or iovzn} 
{stale} 
(Zip code)
i, 
James Patrick Kelly _ 
Commissioner 
. an Employse of
{name of employee)
Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission (WELSCO) 
of 
15 Rone Ferry Rd
fexac! name-of corporation of LLC) 
{street address}
located in __
Waterford 
. 
Connecticut 
. 
06385
{City or town) 
{state) 
(zip code}
and also the 
WELSCO Shelifish Commissioner 
. 
of said Corporation or LLC,
(office hela)
hereby elect to:
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3rd 
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1 20_34
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Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission
Annual Report —2021
The Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission (WELSCO) oversees shell fishing in the
Niantic River. As with all other boards and commissions, 2021 continued to be challenging year
due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused issues with how WELSCO holds its
meetings, sells permits, and financial challenges due to the financial impacts the pandemic has
caused both towns. Despite these challenges, WELSCO was very successful managing these
pandemic related issues holding all of its meetings and accomplishing all of its primary
responsibilities while also advancing other projects.
The reclassification of the recreational shellfishing areas in 2020 turned out to be a positive as
areas that were previously under-shellfish were used more. There are now 3 areas in the Niantic
River available for recreational shell fishing; Area A which is open year-round and is located in
the central part of the river, and Area B north and Area B south which are open conditionally
during the colder months and is located in the southern third of the river and a section located
south of Sandy and Horse Point. The open and closed status of each of these areas is overseen 
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by DA/BA and the Ledge Light Health District. 
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Recreational permits are sold by both the East Lyme and Waterford Town Halls as well
as J & B Bait and Tackle and Mackey’s Bait and Tackle. Permits are sold under a variety of
conditions based on duration, residency, and senior citizen status. WELSCO recently voted to
tacrease the permit fees in a few categories as well as set limits to oyster harvests. These fees
had not increased in many years. As of Oct 29, 2021, there were a total of 429 permits sold
generating $12745 of revenue for WELSCO. This is similar to the previous year. The revenue
from permit sales helps to offset operating costs of WELSCO. WELSCO is not authorized to
issue commercial shell fishing permits based on state statute. WELSCO uses a private
accounting firm to manage our financials which adds significant expense. The complexities of
managing WELSCO’s finances separate from town’s accounting requires an independent
accountant. This year, WELSCO had a financial review for both 2019 and 2020 performed by
the private CPA firm Seward and Monde. A financial review was permitted by the town as a
financial audit would require more in-person interactions which were limited due to the
pandemic.

Although clam stock in the Niantic River appears to be sustainable, WELSCO’s attempt to
purchase clam seed or adult clams to ensure our stock is maintained have been unsuccessful.
While clam seed stock is scarce, WELSCO spent $4000 to purchase 20,000 oysters, which will
add a second species of interest to the shell fishing public, and to attempt to increase the
population of this environmentally beneficial shellfish species to the Niantic River. As done last
year, the oysters were sourced from the Niantic Bay Shellfish Farm. As in 2020, WELSCO has
made a decision this year to not purchase scallop stock as our previous efforts have not been
successful and the factors related to stocking success of this shellfish species are poorly
understood and expensive. WELSCO also decided not to hold a scallop season this year as the
native population appears to be quite low.
WELSCO owns the Shellfish Warden boat which is used to collect water and meat samples, as
required by the DA/BA, to allow for recreational shell fishing activities. WELSCO wardens
collect samples not only for WELSCO but also for the Waterford Shellfish and East Lyme
Harbor Management/Shellfish commissions. The Warden boat is one of the few municipal boats
in the water year-round and has been used in the past by other departments in emergencies.
Although WELSCO bills for warden’s hours from the other shellfish commissions, WELSCO
pays for all other expenses for the warden boat including fuel, insurance, maintenance and.
repaits. The State regulations dictate that after 1.5 inches of rainfall, the recreational shell
fishing areas in the Niantic River will be closed until water samples are tested to confirm
bacterial levels are at acceptable levels.
A point of concern for WELSCO in 2021 has been the condition of the Waterford town dock.
Although the main dock is sound, the finger pier where the warden boat is docked is in disrepair
and a potential safety hazard. Discussions regarding repairs are ongoing with town officials.
Future Goals
WELSCO will continue to carefully manage our clam stock through a combination of restocking
efforts, management of native stock, and helping to mitigate man-made influences that
negatively impact shellfish sustainability. Improving water quality is an important component of
this and WELSCO also believes enhancing oyster populations in the Niantic River will improve
water quality. WELSCO has always operated with a high degree of fiscal responsibility, and
this will be even more important going forward as the grants received by each town is not likely
to increase due to the financial pressures that both towns face. WELSCO would also like to
enter into a long-term agreement with both towns to ensure funding of the pump-out boat is
shared by each town and WELSCO equally.

Respectfully Submitted by:
Peter Harris,
Chairman of the Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission.

Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission
Financial Statements
June 30, 2021 and 2020

SEWARD AND MONDE
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
296 STATE STREET
NORTH HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06473-2165
(203) 248-9341
FAX (203) 248-5813
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REVIEW REPORT
Shellfish Commissioners
Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission
Waterford, Connecticut
We have reviewed the accompanying finnacial statements of Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish
Commission (a nonprofit organization) which comprise the statements of financial position-
modified cash basis as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, and the related statements of activities-
modified cash basis for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.
A review includes primarily applying analytical procedures to management’s financial data and
making inquiries of entity management. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit,
the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements as a
whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements 
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Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial
statements in accordance with the modified cash basis as described in Note 1; this includes the
design, implementation, and maintenance of internal contro! relevant to the preparation and fair
presentation of the financial statements that are free from material misstatement whether due
to fraud or error.
Accountants’ Responsibility
Our responsibility is to conduct the review engagement in accordance with Statements on
Standards for Accounting and Review Services promulgated by the Accounting and Review
Services Committee of the AICPA. Those standards require us to perform procedures to obtain
limited assurance as a basis for reporting whether we are aware of any material modifications
that should be made to the financial statements for them to be in accordance with the
modified-cash basis of accounting. We believe that the results of our procedures provide a
reasonable basis for our conclusion.

Accountants’ Conclusion
Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to
the accompanying financial statements in order for them to be in accordance with the modified
cash basis of accounting as described in Note 1.
Seward ana Monole
North Haven, Connecticut
September 21, 2021

WATERFORD-EAST LYME SHELLFISH COMMISSION
STATEMENTS of FINANCIAL POSITION
(Modified Cash Basis)
June 30, 2021 and 2020
(See Independent Accountants’ Review Report)
—_
2020
$ 
9,256
34,468
53,939
97,663
29,898
20,639
9,259
$ 
106,922
$ 
398
97,265
9,259
106,524
2021
ASSETS
Currents Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 
$ 
7,320
Money market account 
39,128
Short-term investments 
45,398
Total current assets 
91,846
Property and Equipment:
Equipment, at cost 
29,898
Less, accumulated depreciation 
23,/93
Total property and equipment, net 
6,105
Totals 
$ 
97,951
LIABILITIES and NET ASSETS
Current Liabilities:
Accrued payroil taxes 
$ 
33
Net Assets:
Without donor restrictions:
Available for operations 
91,813
Property and equipment 
6,105
Total net assets without donor
restrictions 
97,918
Total liabilities and net assets 
$ 
97,951
$ 
106,922
See notes to financial statements.

WATERFORD-EAST LYME SHELLFISH COMMISSION
STATEMENT of ACTIVITIES
(Modified Cash Basis)
Years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020
(See Independent Accountants' Review Report)
Changes in Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions:
2021 
2020
Support and revenue:
Town of Waterford 
$ 
1,250 
5,000
Town of East Lyme 
1,250 
3,500
Waterford Shellfish Commission 
1,068 
432
East Lyme Shellfish Commission 
119 
218
Permit sales 
18,737 
19,571
Interest income 
118 
126
Gain on disposal of fixed asset 
- 
1,000
Total support and revenue 
22,542 
29,847
Operating expenses:
Boat & fuel oil 
462 
321
Travel & mileage 
334 
385
Boat supplies 
909 
239
Program funding 
4,000 
3,600
Repair & maintenance 
524 
1,865
Wages 
6,406 
4,954
Payroll taxes 
715 
525
Payroll processing 
755 
-
Depreciation 
3,154 
3,154
Shellfish propogation 
3,425 
2,975
Total operating expenses 
20,684 
18,018
General and administrative expenses:
Legal and accounting 
3,325 
2,450
Advertising 
1,234 
943
Insurance 
. 
4,202 
2,408
Utilities 
662 
602
Office supplies 
110 
-
Postage & delivery 
55 
-
Printing 
667 
33
Interest expense 
10 
-
Miscellaneous 
199 
~
Total general and administrative expenses 
10,464 
6,436
Total expenses 
31,148 
24,454
Change in net assets without donor restrictions 
( 
8,606) 
5,393
Net assets, beginning 
106,524 
101,131
Net assets, ending 
$ 
97,918 
106,524
See notes to financial statements.

WATERFORD-EAST LYME SHELLFISH COMMISSION
NOTES to FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2021 and 2020
1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Activities
The Waterford-East Lyme Shellfish Commission (the “Commission”) is an autonomous
joint agency of the Towns of Waterford and East Lyme established under State Statue.
This agency was formed to provide management services for shellfishing activities. The
Commission is funded through Town allocation and the sale of shellfish permits.
Basis of Accounting
The accompanying financial statements are prepared on the modified cash basis of
accounting. 
That basis differs from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
primarily because the Commission recognizes revenues when received rather than when
earned; expenses and purchase of assets are recognized when cash is disbursed rather
than when the obligation is incurred. Modifications to the cash basis of accounting
include recording investments at fair value, recording deprecation and accrued payroll
taxes.
Financial Statement Presentation
Net assets, revenues, gains, and losses are classified based on the existence or absence
of donor or grantor imposed restrictions. Accordingly, net assets and changes therein
are classified and reported as follows:
Net assets without donor restrictions - Net assets that are available for use in
general operations and not subject to donor restrictions. 
Net assets without
donor restrictions may be designated for specific purposes by action of the Board
of Trustees.
Net assets with donor restrictions - Net assets subject to donor imposed
restrictions. Some donor-imposed restrictions are temporary in nature, such as
those that will be met by the passage of time or other events specified by the
donor. 
Other donor-imposed restrictions are perpetual in nature, where the
donor stipulates that resources be maintained in perpetuity. The Commission did
not have any net assets with donor restrictions as of June 30, 2021 and 2020.

Contributions
Contributions received are recorded as support without donor restrictions or with donor
restrictions depending on the existence and/or nature of any donor restrictions.
Support that is restricted by the donor is reported as an increase in net assets without
donor restrictions if the restriction expires (that is, when a stipulated time restriction
ends or purpose restriction is accomplished) in the reporting period in which the support
is recognized. All other donor-restricted support is reported as an increase in net assets
with donor restrictions, depending on the nature of the restriction. When a restriction
expires, net assets with donor restrictions are reclassified to net assets without donor
restrictions and reported in the statement of activities as net assets released from
restrictions.
Contributions are considered conditional when the underlying agreement includes a
performance barrier and a right of return to the promised assets exists. 
Conditional
contributions are not recognized in the financial statements until the performance barrier
and a right of return have been overcome.
Grants and Contracts
Grants and contracts are generally considered to be exchange transactions rather than
contributions. Revenue from cost reimbursement grants and contracts is recognized to
the extent of the costs incurred. Revenue from performance based grants and contracts
is recognized to the extent of the performance achieved. Grant and contract receipts in
excess of revenue recognized are presented as deferred revenue if the grant extends
beyond the Commission’s fiscal year and as due to the grantor if the grant was
completed within the fiscal year.
Advertising costs
Advertising costs are expensed when incurred.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include all liquid investments available for current use with an
initial maturity of three months or less. There were no cash equivalents as of June 30,
2021 and 2020.
Short Term Investments
The Commission holds investments in certificates of deposit accounts that have a
maturity period greater than 90 days, but will mature in less than one year. These are
classified as short-term investments in the statement of financial position-modified cash
basis. These investments are reported at their current fair values and any appreciation
is recorded in the statement of activities-modified cash basis as interest income.

Property and Equipment
It is the Commission’s policy to capitalize, at cost, all expenditures which materially
increase values or extend useful life exceeding $500, with a useful life greater than
three years. Donations of property and equipment are recorded as contributions at their
estimated fair value. 
Such donations would be reported as without donor restrictions
unless the donor has restricted the donated asset for a specific purpose. Assets donated
with explicit restrictions regarding their use, and contributions of cash that must be used
to acquire property and equipment are reported as contributions with donor restrictions.
Expenditures in the nature of normal repairs and maintenance are charged to expense
as incurred.
Estimated useful life of assets are as follows:
Boat 
5 years
Equipment 
5-7 years
Income Tax Status
The Commission is a town agency, which is exempt from federal and state income
taxes.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements on a modified cash basis requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues
and expenses. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Change in Accounting Principle
On July 1, 2019, the Commission adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
ASU 2018-08, Not-For-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Clarifying the Scope and the
Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made (ASU 2018-08).
The ASU was adopted as of July 1, 2019, because it establishes standards for
characterizing grants and similar contracts with resource providers as either exchange
transactions 
or 
conditional 
and 
unconditional 
contributions. 
The 
Commission
retrospectively applied the provisions of this ASU as there were no significant changes in
the way the Commission recognizes revenue and contributions received and made.
Therefore, there were no changes to the previously issued financial statements.
Subsequent Events
The Commission has evaluated subsequent events for the period after June 30, 2021
through September 21, 2021, the date the financial statements were available to be
issued,

2 - LIQUIDITY AND AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSETS
The following reflects the Commission's financial assets as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 available
for general expenditure, that is, without donor or other restrictions limiting their use, within one
year of the statement of financial position date:
2021 
2020
Cash and cash equivalents 
$ 
7,320 
$ 
9,256
Money market 
39,128 
34,468
Short-term investments 
45,398 
53,939
Financial assets available to meet the cash needs
for general expenditures within one year 
$ 
91,846 
$ 
97,663
3 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Details of property and equipment at June 30 2021 and 2020 are as follows:
2021 
2020
Boat 
$¢ 
25,104 
$ 
25,104
Equipment 
4,794 
4,794
29,898 
29,898
Less, Accumulated depreciation 
23,793 
20,639
Net 
$ 
6,105 
$ 
9,259
Depreciation expense for the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $3,154.
4 - CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
The Commission maintains cash in bank accounts which, at times, may exceed insured limits.
The Commission has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Commission believes it
is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.
A significant portion of the Commission’s support and revenue comes from the Towns of
Waterford and East Lyme as well as permit fees sold at local shops. Government funding and
sale of permits may be subject to reduction or termination in future years. Any reduction in
town funding and sales of permit fees could have a negative impact on the Commission's
program services.

5 - RISK AND UNCERTAINTIES
In December 2019, an outbreak of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) originated in
Wuhan, China and has since spread to other countries, including the U.S. On March 11, 2020,
the World Health Organization characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. In addition, multiple
jurisdictions in the U.S. have declared a state of emergency. It is anticipated that these impacts
will continue for some time. Future potential impacts to the Commission may include decreased
revenues and increased operating costs. The future effects of these issues are unknown.
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