3/20/1989 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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t - 4 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES RE U LAR SESSION MON A 9 MARCH 20v 1989 PAGE TWO APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS # (Cont. Article 2, Permit Classi i tions - A Resident/Taxpayer Special Oyster Permit Fee of $10.00 has been added t fund the contaminated oyster relay program. Article 3. General Regulations - # - Shellfishing is prohibited in any area designated as a "Private Shellfish Grant Area" by the Board of Selectmen except for the r arnth l der, and his employees or permittees, notwithstanding any regulations or stipulations to the contrary as designated by the Board of Selectmen. Violations will result in aN citation under this regulation or may be subject to various state penalties including finest i mpr onmen and/or damages u ht by the gra ntholder. Mr. Somerville stated that he had elaborated n this regulation since the private shellfish grantholder has the option of taking someone to the State under the State regulations and can claim dares if someone was to enter into a private shellfish grant area. # - General Regulations - Commercial Catch Limits - Commercial Quahog limit has been cut from three bushels per dr to two bushels per day. x#10 -- General Regulations - When using any basket rake r approved harvesting tools, all natural cull material rust be removed and returned to the waters from which it was taken, preferably below the mean low water mark, All man-made debr i s such as glass, cans, bottles, etc. shou l d be removed from the area ad di spored of in a proper place a nd manner. At no time sh uld any materials be deposited above the high water mark on public or private property. Mr. Somerville felt that it was important to add this to the regulations so that Individuals would pick up this debris, rather than throwing it onto t private property,