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COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 1. Shellfish Rules and Regulations: Status on recently approved R&R and projected timetable for final <br /> approval. <br /> Mr.McElligatt said the final draft of the Rules and Regulations is going to the Board of Selectmen and <br /> then to Legal Counsel.We're hoping to get them approved before the next Shellfish Season starts. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. Shellfish Constable Report <br /> Mr.McElligatt met with the Town Manager,Andy Gottlieb,Ashley Fisher,Town Engineer and the <br /> Sewer Commission to discuss the numbers from the original nitrogen removal plan from 18 years ago. <br /> Conditions have since degraded and our numbers were not met.Going forward we're corning up with <br /> three viable options: <br /> 1. Status Quo(what we're doing now) <br /> 2.Hit levels outlined in a revision of the original plan. <br /> 3.Full steam ahead;expand ournumbers,bring on new staff,more money,more seed,etc... <br /> Some good news is CIP funds were finalized last night,and if approved at Town Meeting,we are granted <br /> 2 new vehicles and funding for some other new equipment that we need. <br /> Mr.McElligatt said recreational fishery has definitely slowed down,demand has dropped.That's par for <br /> the course this time of year. <br /> We are finalizing our gear and seed orders for next year.Waiting to hear back from some hatcheries.We <br /> want to have 3 test sites with floating gear,roughly 12-15 cages per site.There could be some pushback <br /> from people who don't like looking at aquaculture gear,we're going to do our best to minimize any visual <br /> impact. <br /> The last snow storm caused some damage to cages,we repaired most of the damage. <br /> The Bohnenbergers have finally received their official aquaculture license and are looking to start with <br /> about 25k animals this summer. <br /> Mr.McElligatt said there is going to be a joint meeting with Sewer and Board of Selectmen to discuss <br /> Shellfish.Mr.Thomas said we'll have representation at that meeting. <br /> 2.ARC presentation <br /> Rick Sawyer from ARC discussed preliminary plans ARC has to expand its business to Mashpee. He said <br /> it makes financial sense to have a farm and a nursery operating in Mashpee. They are working on a <br /> business plan now.The plan is to hire a staff to operate the farm and nursery.The goal is to work on <br /> grants with at least two other people and work with the Town to identify a site for the nursery.They <br /> would like to start this year with a floating upweller if possible.The nursery would be a boom for your <br /> growers. ARC also buys product back and sells it around the globe.It can help your growers in a number <br /> of ways. <br /> Mr.Thomas said that we may be the only town that includes shellfish in their nitrogen plan and asked <br /> when the best time of year is to start.Rick Sawyer said the first step is the floating upweller and that can <br />