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Public Hearing:New Shellfish Aquaculture License (Shellfish Grant) Lisa Bohnenberger 103River <br /> Road, Mashpee MA: <br /> The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing on the application filed on October 31,2018 by Lisa <br /> Bohnenberger, 103 River Road,Mashpee, MA requesting a Shellfish Aquaculture License (Shellfish <br /> Grant)for a 1.01-acre site,to be located in Ockway Bay, to grow oysters and quahogs. Demarcation <br /> buoys will be standard 16-inch round, yellow polyethylene, anchored at the corners of the site. The <br /> application as well as plans for the licensed area is on file at the Office of the Town Manager and Board of <br /> Selectmen. <br /> The Hearing notice was read aloud into the record in accordance with posting requirements. Lisa <br /> Bohnenberger was in attendance to respectfully request approval of the 1.01 acre site with a total <br /> perimeter of 890.6 ft. (50,095 square feet) Shellfish Grant located in Ockway Bay, Mashpee. <br /> The goal of this project is to increase the propagation of oysters and quahogs and to mitigate the nitrogen <br /> removal from the surrounding water bodies to-improve water quality in this area. The applicant intends to <br /> purchase seed from an approved shellfish hatchery and grow the shellfish to market size. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve theapplication of Lisa Bohnenberger, 103 River <br /> Road,Mashpee for a Shellfish Aquaculture License (Shellfish Grant)for a 1.01 acre site to be <br /> located in Ockway Bay to grow oysters and quahogs as requested. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes. <br /> Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Opposed, none <br />