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SHELLFISH
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
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City of Norwalk
Shellfish Commission Meeting
July 2, 2007
CALL TO ORDER 7:12 PM
ATTENDANCE
Commission: John Frank, Jack Casagrande, Dr. Frank Serena, Pete Johnson
Staff: Tom Closter
Police: Sgt Peter LaPak
Advisory: Harbormaster Mike Griffin
Guest: Tim Pramer, Devan Santa, Sean O’Connor
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
May minutes: Accept by Mr..Casagrande, 2nd by Dr Serena
TREASURER
Comm. Johnson has no report because of change in meeting schedule. Will cover
June and July at next meeting..
SECRETARY
Commissioner Frank reports on public hearing sponsored by the commission on
the 20th and DEP hearing a week later. Harbor Mgmt read excellent comment
into the record asked for water testing as old cables are removed, and asked
for daily reports to Harbormaster.
Two new applications have come in.
One:Manning at Yarmouth rd, as dock permitted about a year ago was destroyed
in storm. Current application is by Halts, for much larger project. Chair
will review and report to commission at next meeting
Two: Shakely at 5 Cudlipp. For long pier, ramp and float up where there is
no water at low tide.
Application is by Mr Bajek and Chair will review and report next month.
Mr O’Connor and Mr Santa were present to talk about O’Connor’s application
for a pier, ramp & dock at Nathan Hale Rd, just south of Norwalk Yacht
club property. Problem with application is entire project would lie on lease
bed #201, owned by Norm Bloom. Mr Bloom has suggested some changes in the
design that he could live with, as long as winter removal was guaranteed.
Mr. O’Connor and Mr Santa (his agent) feel project can be relocated off lease
bed 201 and would prefer relocation over any major change in project design.
Mr Santa will prepare new plans and send them to chair for review and will
present best version to commission at next meeting.
COMMITTEES
HEALTH DEPT
Mr. Closter reports 3.8 inches of rain in June vs.5.56 last year and average
since 1987 of 5.03 inches. There were 1204 calls in June. There was a closure
in CAA (.5 inch) starting 6/01/07 through 6/28/07 due to rain and other water
quality problems.
There was 1 spill/bypass event reported in June
Date Amount(gals) place Time(hrs) Result
6.4 UNK WWT UNK 3-4hrs Heavy rain event
lost solids
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT
Odor problem downwind of plant, has returned. Spill on 4th is a concern.
Mr Frank has written to Mr Alvord to find out if extra help was at the plant
when the problem took place. Has not gotten an answer, but has gotten statements
making it clear Alvord does not believe the plant was the source of the sewage
observed in the harbor.
A letter Alvord wrote to Dave Carey, in that same vein, was passed around.
Chair states his opinion that the letter is, literally, incredible. ..
WATER QUALITY
Chair reports no meeting because of conflict in schedules with public hearings.
PERMITS
Mr. Casagrande reports permits are moving. He sent check for $2303 to Comm
Johnson and gave him another tonight for $1940, both from Fishermen’s World.
Locals 192, State 143, Seniors 77, Juniors 21.
POLICE
Sgt LaPak reports 18 hrs patrol, one arrest, two warnings for person intending
to clam during closure. Shellfish boat has suffered helm failure. (hydraulic
steering) Off Taranto is repairing. Research on side scan sonar continues,
Consulting with other police depts., no unit selected yet.
ADVISORY
No report
HARBOR MANAGEMENT
Chair and Mr Griffin agree harbor management report was covered in earlier
discussison (secretary)
OLD BUSINESS
Money from commission for water quality interns has not been moved, yet. Comm
Johnson will handle that tomorrow.
NEW BUSINESS
None
NEXT MEETING
Monday, Aug. 2nd
MOTION TO ADJOURN
At 9:03M, by Mr. Johnson 2nd, by Comm. Casagrande
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