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Public Hearing: Expansion of Existing Shellfish Aquaculture License (Shellfish Grant), <br /> Mark C. Burtis 53 Nehoiden Road,Mashpee MA: <br /> Selectman Carol A. Sherman recused herself from discussing the agenda topic of reference. <br /> The Board of Selectmen opened the Public Hearing on the application filed on December 6,2018 by Mark <br /> C,Burtis, 53 Nehoiden Road,Mashpee requesting a Shellfish Aquaculture License (Shellfish Grant) <br /> expansion from 1-acre to a 7-acre site (304,920 square feet),to be located in Hamblin Pond,to grow <br /> oysters and quahogs. Demarcation buoys will be standard 16-inch round,yellow polyethylene, anchored <br /> at the corners of the site. The application and plans are on file at the Office of the Town Manager and <br /> Board of Selectmen. <br /> In accordance with posting procedures,the Hearing notice was read aloud into the record. <br /> Mark C. Burtis was in attendance with his son Christopher to discuss the license expansion project with <br /> members of the Board of Selectmen and interested public. <br /> Mr. Burtis indicated the proposal is to increase the grant from a pre-existing 1-acre site (Mashpee Grant <br /> #9) in Hamblin Pond. There is no significant shellfish population in this area. The intent is to raise <br /> oysters both on bottom and off bottom using grow-out trays,bags,floatation gear, cages and an offsite <br /> approved land based up-weller system. ' <br /> The goal of this project is to cultivate 3 million oysters and 2 million quahogs. This ratio will offset <br /> nitrogen mitigation in Hamblin Pond. <br /> During the past three-years,the 1-acre site has been deemed successful, although Mr. Burtis has not <br /> implemented the bottom growth oyster program to date. The bottom sediment is muck with very few <br /> resources. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to close the Public Hearing. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara.. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Sherman, absent Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Opposed,none <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the application of Mark C. Burtis, 53 Nehoiden <br /> Road,Mashpee for a Shellfish Aquaculture License (Shellfish Grant) expansion from 1-acre to a 7- <br /> acre site,to be located in Hamblin Pond to grow oysters and quahogs as referenced. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Sherman, absent Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Opposed,none <br />