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OLD BUSINESS: <br /> Reconfiguring the Grant <br /> Chris Avis handed out a map of the original grant layout designed by Mike Ronhock, dating <br /> back to Rick York's tenure. The existing footprint was described as "funky" in design with no <br /> plans to enlarge the footprint; it may slightly decrease. Mr. Avis went on to describe that John <br /> Quiterio <br /> is looking to reconfigure it to a more rectangular shape because of his strings of floating gear <br /> and create mooring vaults that outline the new layout. <br /> Mr. Avis went on to discuss the approval process. Submit proposed layout to the Waterways <br /> Commission, followed by the Select Board, which has final approval for the configuration and <br /> DMF (Dept. of Marine Fisheries) for final approval. <br /> Chair Thomas thanked Mr. Avis and asked the Board if there were any questions. <br /> Mr. Cook asked Mr. Quiterio if he was in collaboration, or any way affiliated with Cape Cod <br /> Oyster Company. Mr. Quiterio stated that, at that time, he was not but that he wanted to add a <br /> flipper farm to the grant. Mr. Quiterio stated that since he wants to add a flipper farm to the grant <br /> and hired two (2) guys from Cape Cod Oyster Company to flip on his time, not theirs. Cape Cod <br /> Oyster Company provides oyster flipping services. The equipment is rented and there is no <br /> permanent affiliation with the Oyster company. Mr. Cook and Mr. Quiterio continued their <br /> discussion regarding Mr. Quiterio's level of involvement with Cape Cod Oyster Company. Mr. <br /> Cook expressed his apprehension about large corporations, like Cape Cod Oyster Company, <br /> becoming involved in the town's operations and he emphasized support for small farmers to <br /> ensure they can make a living and maintain their practices without being overshadowed by <br /> bigger entities, concluding that he felt deceived—as a board member—by Mr. Quiterio's original <br /> presentation and was against the grant. <br /> Mr. Thomas asked Mr. Avis if Waterways has looked at the configuration and asked why the <br /> Shellfish Commission should approve the grant without knowing if it needed Waterways' <br /> approval to prevent future revisions and complications. He stated that knowing about Waterways <br /> is important in the process when the Shellfish Commission is voting. <br /> Mr. Avis answered that Waterways still needs to look at the configurations and there is no <br /> approval from them yet. Mr. Avis went on to state that he is not averse to approaching <br /> Waterways Commission or having Mr. Quiterio address them if there is a navigational issue. Mr. <br /> Avis went on to explain how Mr. Quiterio needs to put buoys out on the markers on the corners <br /> to be sure there isn't a navigation issue. Once that is done, Mr. Tomaino will make sure that it <br /> does not infringe upon the Great River merging into the Little River. <br /> Mr. Thomas asked Mr. Quiterio how long it would take him to complete the task and Mr. <br /> Quiterio answered it would take about 20 minutes to take three (3) markers that are currently on <br /> the North side by pushing back the markers without altering the overall shape significantly. <br /> Mr. Avis stated that he has been out there, and it does not appear that, with moving the markers, <br /> it would interfere with anything. <br /> 2 <br />