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<br />NEW BUSINESS: <br /> <br />1. Aquaculture Grant: Application by John Quiterio to take over previous Ronhock grant located in <br />Great River. <br />Chris Avis reported that John Quiterio previously applied for an Aquaculture Grant in the Upper Great <br />River near Jehu Pond. It was approved. Subsequently, water quality testing took place during the <br />summer in the Jehu Pond and Upper Great River and it failed 3 to 4 times. <br />It is being requested that Mr. Quiterio be approved to take over the site that was relinquished by Mr. <br />Ronhock. <br />Co-Chair Cook asked Mr. Quiterio if he is currently employed by Cape Cod Oyster and Mr. Quiterio said <br />that he is not and that he retired. When Co-Chair Cook asked if Mr. Quiterio will be affiliated with Cape <br />Cod Oyster Mr. Quiterio said he will not be. <br />Co-Chair Cook inquired about the Order of Conditions on the site. Mr. Avis said that the site is still an <br />active grant and that it will basically be just a name change and will transition right over. <br />Jamie Pachico asked if Chris had spoken to Ashley Fisher regarding the Order of Conditions for that area <br />as he understood that it does not allow for floating gear. Chris responded that the area does allow for <br />floating gear. Chris stated that he read over the Army Corp application and that it allows for bottom gear, <br />floating gear and oysters and quahogs. <br /> <br />Chris Avis made a motion to approve that John Quiterio relocate to the previously relinquished <br />Ronhock site in Great River. <br />Motion seconded by Daryl Christensen. <br />Motion passed by unanimous consent. <br /> <br />Co-Chair Cook asked if this is a transfer of the Aquaculture Grant and Mr. Avis said it’s not. <br />Co-Chair Cook stated that if it isn’t a transfer, if he’s not mistaken, it has to go to a Public Hearing. <br />Mr. Avis responded that it does and that is at the Select Board level. <br /> <br />2. Shellfish Constable’s Report. <br />st <br />Chris Avis gave his Shellfish Constable update stating that as of April 1 they have dropped close to <br />48,000 oysters at Mashpee Neck Landing. These oysters were taken from bottom gear in the Mashpee <br />River. <br />It was reported that the Shellfish Technician and the NRO have recently completed and passed the <br />Fundamentals of Aquaculture training. <br />Chris said the vessels are in great shape. S-1 had some water intrusion. It was repaired by the NRO and <br />will be inspected after 20 hours of service to be sure the intrusion has stopped. This vessel also received <br />bottom paint, enhanced rub rails, rewired fuel sending unit and updated hour meter. <br />S-2 is moored at Ockway Bay and has received rub rails, the crane control box was moved into the port <br />side fish box, it was rewired, hours updated, lower unit was pressure tested an new water pump was <br />installed. <br />S-3 is in the storage area. <br />There was a 2 day event on oil spill training at Ockway Bay outlining ways to mitigate an oil spill near or <br />around Aquaculture Grants. <br />Chris reported that the kelp farm didn’t do well despite surrounding Towns that participated in the County <br />wide effort doing very well. Chris stated that they are not giving up on it. <br />Chris went on to state that the Department is currently sampling several sites to compile salinity data. <br />The goal is to place condos, bottom trays and floating gear effectively, in order to maximize the oyster <br />growing season. <br />Chris reported that the Department is still waiting to hear from the DMF regarding the replacement area <br />Biologist. He stated that there has been a lot of movement within the DMF due to the EPA hiring with <br />higher pay. <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />