1986-1993-SHELLFISH-GRANTS-MAPS REGULATIONS AND GENERAL INFO BLUE-GRAY BOOK

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P. No oysters to be taken in any area until ANNEX #1 further notice.Possession of oysters shall be SHELLFISH GRANTING PROCEDURES punished by a fine of not less than FOR THE TOWN OF MASHPEE twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than In accordance with Chapter 130 fifty dollars ($50.00). Step#1: Applicant must apply in writing Q. Children under sixteen (16) years of age stating: (Section 59, Chapter 130) Town must.be accompanied by a licensed adult A. Name and residence of applicant. when shellfishing. B. A definite description of the area to be R. Anyone shellfishing without a permit granted.C. A survey conducted by the applicant." issued annually by the Town of Mashpee D. A request that the license be granted to of shall be punished by a fine of not less than the applicant. twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than "NOTE: Survey should include total square fifty dollars ($50.00). footage and definite boundaries of Mashpee S. Any person or firm who wishes to apply for the area to be granted. a SHELLFISH GRANT in waters of the Step #2: Hearing on issuance of license. Town of Mashpee may apply through the (Section 60) Selectmen's Office in compliance with the A. Notification of hearing posted in at least procedure herein enclosed(See Annex#1). three (3) or more public places. T. Any person or firm receiving&operating a Published in a newspaper normally used SHELLFISH GRANT in the Town of by the town at least ten(10)days prior to Mashpee will not be authorized to hold a the meeting. y i NOTE: Notification should include: name of r Commercial Permit in the Town while the applicant, residence,date of filing, SHELLFISH GRANT IS IN EXISTENCE. and location of area to be granted. Step#3: Notification of the Division of Marine Fisheries, by the town, for a physical J%98bE Co- inspection of the grant to assure hat Per Order of the grant will have no adverse effects BOARD OF SELECTMEN on the natural shellfish resources of the town. (Section 57) SHELLFISH Step #4: Granting of initial permit by the Robert J. Courtemanche Selectmen for a period not to exceed SHELLFISH CONSTABLE tenyears. (Section 57) REGULATIONS Step#5: Transfer records of approved GRANT TO THE Town Clerk for recording in a book kept especially for Shellfish Grants. (Section 62) Step #6: Within a thirty-day period, applicant must pay a fee of one dollar($1.00)for recording and four dollars ($4.00) for Under the provisions of Chapter 130,Section reimbursement for the cost incurred 52, of the General Laws of Massachusetts, the by the town. (Section 62) following Shellfish Regulations for the Town of Step#7: Payment of annual fee of twenty Mashpee are ordered. dollars ($20.00) on or before March They shall remain in force until altered, 31st. (Section 64) amended, rescinded, replaced by the Step #8: Receipt of annual report submitted Selectmen, or until their authority to make and before October 20th of each year by enforce Shellfish Regulations have been grant holder stating repealed. A. Number of Bu. of each kind of shellfish These Shellfish Regulations shall supersede planted during preceding year. all previous Shellfish Regulations. B. Number of Bu. of each kind of shellfish produced. C. Number of Bu. of each kind of shellfish marketed. D. An estimate of each kind of shellfish planted or growing in total bushels.