3/4/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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i 1BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES MONDAY, MARCH 49 1991 Present: Selectman Cartert Selectman Jacobson, Selectman Lawrence, Selectman Gottlieb, Selectman Hanson Executive Secretary Kevin J. Darrington Town Counsel Joseph J. Reardon Guests: Doug Boyd, Jane Stockbridge, Paul Somerville, Paul Ott, Robert Sullivan, Steve Ca.dri 1, Leo Howard, Jim Vaccaro, eptuy Cooper, Chief Frye, Charles dicks, Fred Peters The Meeting was Called to Order by Vice-Chairman Jacobson at 7: 02 p.m. The motion was made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the minutes of February 25, 1991 Regular and Executive Sessions. The motion was seconded by Selectman Lawrence. The vote is unanimous to approve the past minutes. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS Shellfish Commission F ionsis There are no major changes to the Mashpee Shellfish. Regulations as reported by Paul Somerville. The dates are changed from 1991 to 1992 and the added fee increase per acre From $15.00 to $20.00 is recommended by the Commission. N ext year, the Commission has -a proposed an increase to $25. 00 per acre which is the maximum mum allowed by state law. There are approximately 18 acres in the aquaculture grant area. The motion was made by Selectman Gottlieb to adopt the regulations s. presented. The motion was seconded by Selectman Manson, The vote is unanimous with the Board. The closure of a, section of Little River to the taking of oft- shelled clams by all permit holders is also recommended by the Commission. There is a natural set of soft-shelled clams in the river that has dense, ~areas of soft-shelled babies. The Commission has recommended the closure until the clams reach harvesting in the summer of 1992. Quahogs and scallops can still be taken from the area. The Division ofMarine Fisheries will be opening a section of Great River in Waquoit Bay for the taking of clams. The motion was made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the closure of Little River a recon men led by the Commission, The motion as seconded by Selectman Hanson. The vote is unanimous. 7:08 p.m. Selectman Carter has arrived for the Meeting, Continental Cablevision re: Bond Deduction: In discussion with the Cablevision Advisory Committee, Kevin Darrington has recommended the $500, 000 bond intended for liability during the installation period be reduced to $25, 000, The construction of the cablevison is complete. The motion was made by Selectman Gottlieb to approve the recommend- ation and reduce the bond requirement of Continental Cablevision to $25, 000. The motion was seconded by Selectman Lawrence. The vote is unanimous with the Board,