September 5, 2007
Minutes: Shellfish Commission
Attending: Marianne Brenton, Cecil Amos Doughty, Gary Ross,
Bob Earnest, David Miller; Claire Ross had also expressed interest in
attending, but had to attend the Selectman meeting instead
- Chairman:
David Miller
- Secretary:
Bob Earnest
- Meeting
schedule: until we get on top of things, we should meet every few weeks;
next meeting tentatively scheduled for 9/17; and, every other Monday night
7:15pm (Bob to contact Joannie to reserve the hall for the 19th
and thereafter).
- Outstanding
issues:
- Clam
surveys (get a crowd of volunteers to the beach, dig test holes, document
size, make out a report for the regional biologist / state, etc); usually
done before the first of the year?
i. We
need to contact Mr. Card, the biologist, to learn more about what and when for
the survey (Leon knows him; Cecil to arrange)
ii. Talk
with Claire / copy Claire on minutes (Bob to call / copy)
iii. Chebeaguešs
preference historically was spring, to avoid missing a day of work; and, it may
work best for us to do the surveys in the afternoon (in terms of not
interfering with work schedules)
iv. We
need to schedule our survey places, times, etc. (after we meet with Mr. Card)
- Each
member should receive a copy of the ordinance (Bob to get a copy to every
member)
- What
all is included in ŗshellfish˛ as per law, ordinance, etc? As far as this group knows, wešre
just concerned with clams – although we could look beyond that in
the future.
- Direction
/discussion:
- What
is the exact nature of licensing agreement with Cumberland?
- Should
we maintain the prohibition on clamming after dark / before sunrise?
- Is
this group chartered to get involved in aquaculture? Not historically, but Cecil
suggested that we might gather clam seed on the bar and plant in some
designated / fenced area thatšs not doing well, and see what happens.
Email: David to Gail; Marianne is mab4160@rcn.com; Gary at jsross5@msn.com; Cecil via hardcopy