East Lyme Harbor Management/Shellfish Commission
7:30 PM, East Lyme Town Hall
108 Pennsylvania Ave.,
Niantic, CT 06357
Present: Secretary Marvin Schutt, Bill Mountzoures, Barbara Johnston, Frank Skewes, Chairman Don Landers, Greg Murin
Absent: Treasurer Steven Dinsmore
1. Call to Order
Mr. Landers opened the Regular Meeting at 7:30 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 20, 2007
MOTION 1: A motion to approve as amended the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 20, 2007 was made by Mr. Mountzoures, seconded by Mrs. Johnston. Motion carried (6-0).
Amendments: In Section D, change spelling to say “Schutt”, remove “shells” and replace with “oysters”, and Motion 6 was seconded by “Mr. Dinsmore”.
3. Public Delegations
No new information.
No new information.
Subcommittees have not met since the last meeting.
5. New Business
Incoming:
1. COP; Challen Young, 202 Niantic River Rd, (12/19)
2. Notice of House Cleaning from Town of East Lyme, (12/4)
3. COP; DEP, Rocky Neck State Park, (11/29)
4. Letter of Transmittal, D. Bentley, (11/20)
5. 4th Annual Gathering of Shellfish Commissions, CT Sea Grant, on 1/12
Mr. Landers commented that he and Mr. Dinsmore are considering joining the CT Harbor Management Association. It may be very beneficial as a support network. The Commission must investigate if money is available in the budget for a membership fee. Two hundred dollars may be a line item in next year’s budget.
MOTION 2: Mr. Skewes made a motion to open nominations for Chairman of Commission. Mr. Mountzoures seconded. Motion carried (6-0).
Mrs. Johnston cast one ballot for Mr. Landers.
MOTION 3: Mr. Murin moved to close nominations for chairman. Mr. Skewes seconded. Motion carried (6-0).
MOTION 4: Mr. Schutt made a motion to open nominations for secretary. Mr. Murin seconded. Motion carried (6-0).
Mrs. Johnston cast one ballot for Mr. Schutt. Mr. Schutt declined.
Mr. Schutt cast one ballot for Mr. Skewes.
MOTION 5: Mr. Murin moved to close nominations for secretary. Mrs. Johnston seconded. Motion carried (6-0).
MOTION 6: Mr. Murin moved to open nominations for treasurer. Mrs. Johnston seconded. Motion carried (6-0).
Mr. Mountzoures cast one ballot for Mr. Dinsmore.
MOTION 7: Mrs. Johnston moved to close nominations for treasurer. Mr. Murin seconded. Motion carried (6-0).
Mr. Landers recognized and thanked Mr. Schutt for his many years of service as secretary to the Commission.
The Commission only spent about half of its 2007 budget. Secretary funds could be reduced by $200 to pay for the CT Harbor Management Association Membership. The Commission would like to ask for an increase of $100 for utilities and $200 for a professional dues line item. Our total budget would be $1,670 more. Volunteer organizations have been helping the Commission to save money.
E. Kumpitsch Fund
There is about $500-600 in the Fund. A call will be made to the family to see what they would like to be done with these funds.
6. Reports
Mr. Landers reported that there was a bill for legal fees, 2 checks from Mike Theiler, and a bill for 1 hour from Fran Ghersi.
MOTION 8: A motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report was made by Mr. Mountzoures and seconded by Mrs. Johnston. Motion carried (6-0).
D. Ex-Officio Kent Sistare – not present
7. Comments from other Commission Members
Mr. Mountzoures commented that Boats Inc. should receive a letter to stop them from encroaching on town property. Town Property should be made into an area for transient boating. The Chairman will discuss the situation with someone in Management of Boats Inc. and report back to the Commission.
Mrs. Johnston commented that the state wants to start charging for salt water fishing.
8. Adjournment
MOTION 9: Mr. Schutt moved the meeting be adjourned at 9:45 PM, seconded by Mr. Mountzoures. Motion carried (6-0).
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Cunningham