7/24/1985 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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BOARD of SELECTMEN MINUTES WEDNESDAY,, --juLy 24 , 1985 Present: Selectman Terror, Selectman Thomas, Selectman Hanson, Executive Secretary, Joseph F. Murphy and _ �, orney Leslie-Ann Morse Guests : Cheryl Campanale, Jerry Monaghan, Dolores Kong, Albert Hollander,- William Bryant, T. D. Beggs Jr. , Adelard Lacouture, David Richardson, Leo Howard, Richard Cook Jr. , H, Gene Narr, Vincent Lopez, Curtis Frye, Dennis. Hall, Richard Lohse, Anthony Fior'entini, Vernon Thomas , Roger Layton, Monica McNally-Houghr Douglas Storrs , Buff Chase Selectman Terry convened the meeting. at 7 p.m. Selectman Terry roved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting f July 17. as s:ubmitted. Selectman Thomas seconded. All were in favor. Ap2o.intments & Hearin s 7 :00 - The{ Selectmen opened a public hearing on three changes to the present shellfish regulations . Assistant Shellfish Wardens Cheryl Campanale and Jerry Monaghan were present in place of Middleton 0"Malley-Ke es. Ms . Campanale said she ' s here on behalf of Mr. O'Malley-Keyes who doesn' t see any commercial value on Wa uoit Bay. She asked if there were any shellfisherYen present who would like to give their comments. Mr. Richardson and Mr. Lopez said they are commercial sell- fishermen 'who are in opposition to the changes. Mr. Richardson said he ' s seen no difference in the stock during the past 40 gears he' s been fishing. Mr. Lopez felt the only way to stir up the bottom was by commercial shellfishing and if the bottom isn' t sti.rred, u , it gets sour, Mr. Beggs agreed with Mr, Lopez. Mr. Lopez also felt there was no- need to restock clam as the whole south cape is loaded with thea. As everyone present for the hearing was in opposition to the changes , the Selectmen continued the public hearing to July 31 at 7 p,m, to give Mr. O'Malley-Keyes an opportunity to give his reasons for the changes . The Selectmen will rake a decision on that night. Mr. 'Malley-Keyes will be notified of the continuation and it will also be advertised in the newspaper, 7:15 - Mr. Dennis Hall of the Nam Vets Association in Hyannis was in to discuss the town purchasing a POW-MIA flag for the flagpole at the Mashpee rotary. He presented a flyer to the Selectmen and said the price would be $40. Selectman Hanson made a notion to purchase the flag to be raised with the American flag ori the flagpole at the rotary, Select-- man Thomas seconded. All were in favor.