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10 <br />Mashpee Select Board <br />Minutes <br />June 6, 2022 <br />APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS <br />Public.Heaijp&.L ontinued, from March 21 2022 and May 23 2022 : 2022 Shellf sh Regnlatiorzs <br />Discussion and Approval of the 2022 ShellfshkReglations: <br />The Mashpee Select Board continued the Public Hearing from March 21, 2022 and May 23, 2022 respectively <br />to review proposed amendments to the language of the Town of Mashpee 2022 Shellfish Regulations. It was <br />noted that a mutual working group reviewed the document adding language to the final draft. <br />It was disclosed that Carlton Hendricks a representative from Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council was a part <br />of the working group as was Peter Thomas of the Shellfish Commission and Ashley Fisher of the Department of <br />Natural Resources along with Tribal DNR representation. The meeting was noted to be conductive with the <br />agreeable language supported by the two Select Board representatives and Town Managers. <br />Mr. Hendricks indicated this is a step in the right direction and it is hopeful that other municipalities would <br />adopt the change and recognize their aboriginal rights. Peter Thomas also noted the Shellfish Commission <br />voted unanimously to support the revised document stating this type of change shows what the Town and Tribe <br />can achieve in moving forward with a continued working relationship. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins <br />indicated Town Counsel Patrick J. Costello has reviewed the document with no objections to the change in <br />wording. <br />The proposed amendment reads as follows; <br />Nothing set forth in this chapter or regulations shall be construed to waive any ancient and aboriginal rights of <br />the Tribe, as define in the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town of Mashpee and the Mashpee <br />Wampanoag Tribe, to water and land, access to water or to hunt, fish, forage, or gather for sustenance, as <br />recognized by courts of competent jurisdiction. <br />Being no further comment the Select Board motioned as follows; <br />Motion made by Selectman Sherman to close the Public Hearing. <br />Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. <br />VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br />Roll Call Vote: <br />Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes <br />Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none <br />Motion made by Selectman Cotton to adopt the proposed amendments to the new 2022 Town of Mashpee <br />Shellfish Regulations (final draft). <br />Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. <br />VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br />Roll Call Vote: <br />Selectman Gottlieb, yes <br />Selectman O'Hara, yes <br />Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes <br />Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none <br />