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In favor,5;Opposed,0;Abstentions,0 <br /> COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 1. Change of membership status forDick Cook <br /> The Board of Selectmen approved the request to change the status of Dick Cook from associate to <br /> commercial commissioner. <br /> 2. Open membership position:Letter of interest by Jaime Pachico and opportunity to meet and interview <br /> Jaime Pacheco introduced himself and spoke about his experience in commercial shellfishing. <br /> Mr.McElligatt said he's met with Jaime before and done checks on his equipment. There's never been a <br /> problem and he knows what he's doing. <br /> Mr.McElligatt motioned to send a letter to the Board of Selectmen to appoint Jaime Pachico to the <br /> Shellfish Commission. <br /> Mr.Cook seconded the motion. <br /> Vote: 5-0-0 <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Mr. McElligatt; yes <br /> Mr.Christensen;yes <br /> Mr.Thomas;yes <br /> Mr. Cook;yes <br /> Mr. Holmes;yes <br /> In favor,5;Opposed,0;Abstentions,0 <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1.Review of Emergency Meeting on November 1,2021 regarding Seaport Economic Grant <br /> Mr.Holmes thought the grant was in our best interest as the Town will match the grant if approved.The <br /> vote was unanimous to support the application. <br /> Mr.McElligatt said Ashley Fisher had a short notice opportunity to write a grant to Seaport Economic <br /> Council to get help and advice to update Mashpee's Harbor Management Plan.The grant would review <br /> all issues regarding the waterways of Mashpee.It's based on the infrastructure of waterways,including <br /> shellfish stocks and habitats.The deadline for the grant was before our November meeting,hence the <br /> emergency meeting. In the future,we may be able to give the Chainnan the authority to send a letter of <br /> support in a situation like this,rather than call an emergency meeting. <br /> Mr.Thomas stated he would never sign a letter of support for anything without getting approval from <br /> commissioners at an open meeting. <br /> Mr. Christensen asked what he status of the grant application is now,Mr.McElligatt said it was submitted <br /> 11/1/21 and in the State's preliminary approval process. <br />