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04%k1M { <br /> Town of Mashpee Shellfish Commission <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br /> Mashpee, MA 02649 <br /> SHELLFISH COMMISSION <br /> MEETING MINUTES <br /> October 14, 2025—6:OOPM <br /> MASHPEE TOWN HALL— 16 GREAT NECK ROAD NORTH <br /> WAQUOIT MEETING ROOM <br /> PRESENT: Chair, Peter Thomas, Shellfish Constable, Chris Avis, Richard Cook, Dwight Pfundstein, <br /> Darryl Christensen <br /> ABSENT: Bill Holmes, Buddy Pocknett and Jamie Pachico <br /> CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chair Thomas called the meeting to order in Open Session in the <br /> Waquoit Meeting Room at 6:02PM. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: None at this time. <br /> MINUTES: Discussion and approval of September 9, 2025, Shellfish Commission Meeting minutes. <br /> MOTION: To approve and accept the Minutes with changes as noted. <br /> Discussion: Constable Avis clarified that approximately 3.5 million quahogs will be planted <br /> rather than were planted. <br /> Motion by: Chris Avis Seconded bv: Dwight Pfundstein <br /> Vote: The Motion passed unanimously. <br /> COMMUNICATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE: <br /> Not discussed <br /> OLD BUSINESS: <br /> 1. Rules and Regulations <br /> The Chairman emphasized that the committee's goal is not to change any rules or regulations, but to <br /> condense them into a more user-friendly format. The streamlined version will contain the most relevant <br /> information for recreational shellfish harvesters, while the full rules will remain available online. <br /> Constable Avis explained that recreational diggers will receive only the recreational regulations, while <br /> commercial and aquaculture rules will be available separately upon request. He elaborated that the <br /> condensed packet would be printed and distributed with recreational shellfish permits, while the full set <br /> of regulations—covering aquaculture, commercial operations, and broader enforcement rules—would <br /> remain accessible online and available in print upon request. He said this approach mirrors what <br /> neighboring towns have done, helping to reduce confusion and unnecessary questions at the permit <br /> counter. <br /> He further explained that while this new format simplifies presentation, it was also a good opportunity to <br /> clean up inconsistencies, outdated references, and redundancies throughout the regulations. <br /> 1 <br />