Shellfish Commission - Minutes - 07/08/2026

Town of Waterford Shellfish Commission 
Special Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, July 8, 2026 
 
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Town of Waterford Shellfish Commission Special Meeting Minutes 
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. – Louise Applebee Meeting Room – Town Hall 
1. 
Establish a Quorum and Call the Meeting to Order 
Chairman Porter called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. after establishing a quorum.   
Present were Commissioners Porter, Calkins, Darling and VanderPutten.  Absent were 
Commissioners Jamroga and Keatley. 
2. 
Pledge of Allegiance 
3. 
Meeting Minutes 
a. 
Approval of the June 2, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes. 
Motion made by Commissioner Calkins, seconded by Commissioner Darling to approve 
the June 2, 2026, meeting minutes as filed.  All in favor, motion carried. 
b. 
Approval of the June 16, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes. 
Motion made by Commissioner Calkins, seconded by Commissioner Darling to approve 
the June 16, 2026, meeting minutes as filed.  All in favor, motion carried. 
4. 
Correspondence 
5. 
Treasurer’s Report 
a. 
Review of the Monthly Treasurer’s Report Generated from the Finance Department 
to include expenditures and revenue generated.  
Treasurer Darling reviewed the revenue and expenditures through June 2026 with the 
Commission members with data received from the Town Finance Department.   
Motion made by Commissioner Calkins, seconded by Commissioner VanderPutten to 
approve the Treasurer’s Report as reviewed and discussed.  All in favor, motion carried. 
6. 
Monthly Monitoring and Sampling Report 
The recreational shell fishing areas are currently closed due to heavy rainfall and will re-
open when satisfactory samples are returned. 
7. 
New Business 
a. 
Discussion regarding Riverside Grocery permit sales collection. 

Town of Waterford Shellfish Commission 
Special Meeting Minutes of Wednesday, July 8, 2026 
 
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Chairman Porter stated that going forward he will be doing the collections of permits and 
revenue generated at Riverside Grocery.  The plan is to collect twice during season, around 
the end of July and at the end of the season. He spoke with Finance who agreed to this 
plan.  The Commission is working on online permit sales but until that time Riverside 
Grocery and the Town Clerk are the only outlets for permit sales and Riverside Grocery is 
the only outlet available for permit sales on the weekends and the Commission 
appreciates her help. 
8. 
Old Business 
a. 
Discussion regarding online recreational permit sales. 
Chairman Porter has been in contact with the Finance Director, the Town Clerk and Allyssa 
at the Department of Aquaculture for guidance with implementing a website and to 
determine the appropriate software for online recreational shell fishing permits.  Once he 
hears back from them, he will let the Commission know of his findings so that the 
Commission can move forward.  Commissioner VanderPutten o]ered to help with the 
website for the permit sales once the details have been worked out. 
b. 
Discussion regarding public outreach initiatives through Waterford Recreation and 
Parks, the Senior Citizen Commission and the internet. 
Once the online permit process is secured the Commission will reach out to other 
agencies to establish advertising outlets for recreational shellfish permit sales.  
c 
Update regarding the commercial shell fishing lease/license renewals. 
Chairman Porter has not heard from Attorney Kepple regarding the leases/licenses and will 
reach out to him for an update. 
9. 
Public Comment Regarding Items Relating to Waterford Shellfish Business. 
10. 
Adjournment  
There being nothing further to discuss the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. 
Respectfully submitted by 
Audrey Ulmer, Recording Secretary for the Town of Waterford Shellfish Commission