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SHELLFISH
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
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June 9th, 2005
CALL TO ORDER 7:08PM
ATTENDANCE
Commission: John Frank, Pete Johnson, Jack Casagrande, Dr Serena, & Richard
Bartoli
Staff: Tom Closter
Police: Off Spagnuola
Advisory: Harbormaster Mike Griffin ….
Guests: Captain Tim Pramer, Bud Raleigh, Tony D’Andrea
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Approved with no corrections by Mr. Casagrande, 2nd by Dr. Serena
TREASURER
NAME DATE AMOUNT REASON
BALANCE 2-28-05 $18,559.95
DEPOSIT interest Feb. $33.35 (corrected)
BALANCE 2-28-05 $18,593.30 (corrected)
DEPOSIT 3-17-05 $26.00 product
Interest March $44.47
EXPENSE SBC (phone Co) Jan/Feb/Mar ($188.96) (Bills sent to Searles)
Police OT 3-18-05 ($519.13)
Police OT 3-25-05 ($317.11)
Police OT 3-31-05 ($607.79)
BALANCE 3-31-05 $17,030.78
EXPENSE Police OT 4-15-05 ($237.83)
Police OT 4/22/05 ($607.78)
Police OT 4/29/05 ($475.66)
Police OT 5/6/05 ($132.13) (corrected)
SBC (phone Co) April ($61.05)
All Seasons Marine ($332.76)
Silvermine Press ($299.00) print permits
Norwest Marine ($268.45)
DEPOSIT Interest April $42.20
BALANCE 4/30/2005 $14,658.32 (corrected)
DEPOSITS Fisherman's world 5/17/2005 $1,380.00 permit sales
Stabell 5/17/2005 $30.00 permit sales
N Bloom 5/17/2005 $30.00 permit sales
T Pramer 5/17/2005 $30.00 permit sales
Bell's Shellfish 5/17/2005 $30.00 permit sales
EXPENSE SBC (phone Co) May ($62.99) phone
Police OT 5/13/2005 ($132.12)
Police OT 5/27/2005 ($105.70)
BALANCE Now 5/31/2005 $15,857.51
BALANCE a year ago 5/31/2004 $15,558.49
BALANCE two years ago 5/31/2003 $50,063.18
Mr. Johnson reports Detail for March, April & May is shown above.
SECRETARY
Mr. Frank reports application by a Mr. McNulty for a pier, ramp, and dock
at 20 Old Wharf Rd (Pine Point). Pier extends over pre-permitted riprap and
then over shellfish bed in area open for recreational clamming. Design puts
dock in over three feet of water at low tide and seems reasonable. Extra tie-off
pilings fifteen feet either side of dock are superfluous and should not be
permitted.. Without them, Commission finds no problem with seasonal ramp and
float removed in off-season. Applicant’s agent, John Roberge, states 38ft
boat, shown in drawings, will be kept in deeper water on a mooring and will
only be tied to dock for loading and unloading. Comments have been sent to
DEP.
Redevelopment agency, City of Norwalk, proposes to reconstruct storm drain
outfall north of Maritime center with larger concrete pipe replacing existing
galvanized pipe. No effect on shellfish bed anticipated. Comment will be sent
to DEP.
Mr. Bartoli has copy of a May 24th letter from Susan Jacobson at DEP to Mr.
David Evans, in which Mr. Bartoli and Terry Backer are mentioned, suggesting
that shortening the pier and eliminating pilings in favor of anchors for a
dock will reduce negative impacts to shellfish resources to the extent that
permitting could go forward on his project at 11 Seaside Place. Commission
disagrees and Mr. Frank was instructed to communicate with Ms. Jacobson
Seasonal closing of shellfish beds under Norwalk Yacht Club and Sprite Island
Yacht Club mooring fields for the boating season from May 15th to Nov 1st
by Aquaculture was announced by Memo dated May 9th..
COMMITTEES
HEALTH DEPT
Mr. Closter reports rainfall in May of 1.6 inches, vs. 2.71 inches in 2004
and average of 5.06 inches, since 1988. Total year to date is 14.33inches…..
314 calls received. There was one 7 day closure, on 22nd for rain.
Three wastewater spills were reported.
5/11/05 10/gals WWT Plant 10 mins foam overflow, contained
5/22/05 3000Gals 56 Beacon St 1 hr jetted line to restore flow to harbor coincided
with closure
5/25/05 30 gals 60 North Main 15 Mins blockage cleared/contained
WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Mr. Bartoli reports he is checking regularly, has observed some odors, but
generally OK. There have been reports of a discoloration in the river with
no odor. He believes it to be natural occurrence, not related to WWT plant.
Discussion followed about red tide started in Maine and has moved south, but
not in Sound yet. Hopefully, it will not get here.
WATER QUALITY
Mr. Griffin reports on recent history of intern program and then asks Mr.
D’Andrea to speak. Mr. D’Andrea outlines plans to closely monitor interns
and confine their efforts to Norwalk with closer supervision through Mr. Closter
and Mr. D’Andrea. He asks for Commission support and asks for funds transfer
of $2500 to Harbor Mgmt-Water Quality via health Dept Acct. identified by
Mr. Closter as 0300-00-2628. Motion by Doctor Serena, 2nd by Mr. Casagrande,
unanimous vote to contribute $2500 to intern program, Treasurer will handle
details with comptroller.. Mr. Casagrande points out that future support by
the Commission cannot be guaranteed and will depend on state of Commission
finances. Discussion followed on the spraying for west nile mosquitoes and
the recent news that only salt water mosquitoes carry west nile and most spraying,
etc has been focused on fresh water mosquitoes. Any spraying for salt water
insects has risk for other species and must be very carefully monitored.
PERMITS
Mr. Casagrande reports he turned in $690 to Treasurer tonight from Fisherman’s
World and needs a supply of laminating sleeves.
POLICE
Off. Spagnuola reports 20 hrs shallfish patrol, only 3hrs OT charged to Commission.
ADVISORY
Capt Hopp unable to attend, Mr. Griffin reports Water temperature is up to
63 degrees.
HARBOR MANAGEMENT
Covered tonight under water quality
OLD BUSINESS
Mr. Pramer not prepared at this time to demonstrate that his bed off Wilson
Cove is properly marked, he is working on it with Capt Hopp and has not finished
because Capt Hopp has been very busy. There was brief discussion over how
Mr. Pramer and the commission define “natural beds”
NEW BUSINESS
No new business
NEXT MEETING
Thursday, July 7th, 2005. August meeting on 11th, changed from 8/4/05 at request
of chair
MOTION TO ADJOURN
8:25PM by Mr. Johnson.
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