Information for Meeting of Shellfish Advisory Committee
Thursday January 24, 2019 4:00 PM EST

Mission Statement

The Shellfish Advisory Committee evaluates the best means to develop the shellfish potential of the Town by promoting a sustainable resource through propagation, sound management, and by supporting efforts to preserve and protect shellfish habitat.


Agenda for the Shellfish Advisory Committee meeting to be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Chatham Town Offices, Ground Floor Small Meeting Room, Annex, 261 George Ryder Road, Chatham, MA 02633 at 4:00 P.M. EST.

1. Meeting recording announcement/turn off cell phones 
2. Forum. If anyone from the shellfishing community or public wishes to make any constructive comments or express concerns with the shellfishing industry, habitat, or shellfish in general, or request a future agenda item, they may do so now. The Chair will use discretion over length and content of comments. 
3. Review Minutes of outstanding SAC 2018 Minutes 
4. “Massachusetts Shellfish Initiative” update & nominee representative from SAC 
5. New Division of Marine Fisheries Regulations 
6. Review Town Regulations regarding the renewal of commercial shellfish permits
7. Draft Bill for “Succession Plan” 
8. Agenda items: Any other items the committee may want to discuss briefly or wish to have added to a future meeting. Any item needing a vote must be postponed to a future meeting and posted as and agenda topic 48 hours prior to a scheduled meeting as prescribed under MA Open Meeting Law. 
9. Set meeting date. 
10. Adjourn.


Respectfully Submitted, Wednesday, January 16, 2019 



Jamie Bassett, Chairman