8/19/2008 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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MASHPEE WATERWAYS COMMISSION Meeting Minutes for August 19, 2408 Meeting called to order at 7:05PM at Mashpee Town Hall, meeting room 42 Members present: Chairman Ken Bates, Gerald Daly, Perry Ellis, Paul Lumsden, Steve Pinard Members Absent: Tim Leedham Motion: Jerry Daly, Second Perry Ellis-Approved as corrected Meeting Minutes for July 15, 2009 Meeting. Unanimous Motion: .ferry Daly, Second Paul Lumsden, appoint Steve Pinard as Secretary. i Unanimous i Old Business 1. Aquaculture project review, waquoit Bay,New Perr'it Application—Kuusela F Grant Hearing Opened at 7:1 OPM Richard Kuusela spoke and advised that the original grant (for 15 year periods) for this site was awarded to him 30 years ago, and the 2nd grant was issued 15 years later. It was noted by Rick York that this second permit expired in 12/31/07. Richard Kuusela stated that he was not notified by anyone that it had expired and does not know if it has expired. Perry Ellis noted it was his understanding It had expired and the process Mr. Kuusela was involved in was a new perritgrant request and not a renewal. Mr. Kuusela stated that he had met with the Shellfish Commission, and is now seeking public continent from the waterways Commission prior to going to.the Conservation Commission and then the Selectmen. Rick York noted that there has been no approval given, as of this time, by the Shellfish Commission. No formal plan has been submitted. Keri Bates asked if a.Plan would be provided to the Waterways Commission. mission. The answer by Mr. Kuusela was yes, however no plan was provided during the meeting. Mr. Bates noted this' was the same message the Waterways Commission received during their June 10`h meeting and still no plan. Much discussion centered on the question of boundaries of the Grant area and narking of the prof ect area. Where was a question by Iden B ates about effort to insure consistant maintenance of nark placements for the Grant area. Forms showing planting and harvest are not on file with the To . Mr.'Kuusela stated that each year, Grant holders were required to file forms with the State Division of Marine Fisheries . These forms provided annual data about mare facts including seed counts, harvest amounts, etc. Mr. Kuusela confirmed that he complied with this requirement every year. Neither Rick York or Perry Ellis has seen copies ofthese reports. Discussion regarding the pending permit renewal included information by Dave Ryan, supprter of project application) that the project would farm oysters first, then quahogs next, using various gear. Other persons in the audience spoke in favor ofthe project. Concerns were raised by some, including Perry Ellis regarding the increased use 5