04/09/2019 SHELLFISH COMMISSION Minutes

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Town Clerk: Mashpee Town Code §112-1. Authority to Deny or Revoke: Cause. Any board, officer, committee or department may deny any application for or revoke or suspend any local license,.or permit, including renewals and transfers, for any person, corporation or business enterprise who has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees assessments, betterments or any other municipal charges, or with respect to any activity, event or other matter which is subject of such license or permit and which activity, event or matter is carried out or exercised or is to be carried out or exercised on or about any real estate whose owner has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees, assessments,betterments or any other municipal charges. History: Amended 1-6-1997, ATM,Article 24, approved by Attorney General on 3-9-1998. Shellfish Aquaculture License Application Checklist: Steps 1 through 13 completed before approval by the Harbormaster. Steps 1 through 14 completed before approval by the Shellfish Constable. Steps 1 through 18 completed before hearing by the Board of Selectmen. Steps 1 through 22 completed before RDA/NOI application to the Conservation Commission. ❑ I.Obtain and read the Mashpee Shellfish Aquaculture Regulations,Mashpee Shellfish Aquaculture Application Procedure, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 130 sections 57 through 68,the DMF Shellfish Growing Area Classifications, Shellfish Resource Maps, Mashpee Conservation Commission Notice of Intent Instructions and forms, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish Aquaculture Best Management Practices (added), and the US Army Corps of Engineers Programmatic General Permit (PGP) and Letter of Permission. Commission Comments: Fisher: "We will be adding that the applicant obtains and reads the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Shellfish Aquaculture Best Management Practices. This document BMPs teaches the applicant everything they need to know about aquaculture." Thomas: " Is this where we should add in the Shellfish Aquaculture Course requirement?" Fisher: "Yes,we can add that as the next step in the application process. But I would like the applicant to first obtain and read these documents. " 2.Complete an acceptable Shellfish Aquaculture Course. The Fundamentals of Shellfish Farming offered through the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension is acceptable. Commission added at the drat review as written above: 3-12-19 Public Comment: Matoain: "Can you add an approved list of courses. Some people might have a hard time taking a course if they work during the day. Fisher: "An approved list can be added to the website in the future." ❑ 3. Meet with the Shellfish Constable and Harbormaster regarding proposed application. Commission Comments:No comment ❑ 4. Mashpee Shellfish Aquaculture License Application Form: completed and signed (Page 1 of this document).