- Selectman Houk noted that the Alzheimer successful and thanked those that donated goods and their time.
- Selectman May noted that the Marina had received a new flag pole from an
anonymous donor and thanked the DPW and the anonymous benefactor.
Selectman Donovan presented his correspondence report. Discussion included:
- Letter from the NRAB requesting creation of a State certified Harbor
Management Plan and creation of a Harbor Planning Group - it was noted that
the Harbor Management Plan Committee is scheduled to meet with the Board
on September 9th.
- Notice regarding the DEP workshop on stormwater management for municipal
officials scheduled for Tuesday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Library.
The Board discussed:
a) Town-Wide Clean-Up Day - on a motion by Donovan, seconded by Parlante the Board voted unanimously to set the town-wide clean-up day for October 26th.
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b) Requests to Use Town Property:
- Friends of the Council on Aging - on a motion by Parlante, seconded by
Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the
Friends of the Council on Aging to use the Town Hall front lawn on
Saturday, August 31st from 8:15 a.m. to noon for a bake sale to benefit
furnishings for the new Council on Aging building.
- Wellfleet Historical Society - on a motion by Parlante, seconded by
Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request of the
Wellfleet Historical Society to use the areas in front of Town Hall and the
former Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Saturday, August 31st
from 10 a.m. to noon to sell raffle tickets.
- Banyan Productions - on a motion by Houk, seconded by Donovan, the
Board voted unanimously to approve the request of Banyan Productions
to use Cahoon Hollow Beach on August 31st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a
documentary style shoot following a couple to be married and their friends
enjoying a day at the beach with a charge of $250, which includes parking
if available, on the condition that no area of the beach may be roped off.
c) Consulting Services Contract - it was suggested that the Town
Administrator perform the study and that a Charter Review Committee be
part of the process. On a motion by Parlante, seconded by Donovan, the
Board voted 3-1, with Houk voting against, to approve the contract with
Groux and Associates to provide consulting services concerning the
Town's administrative organization and structure.
d) Modification of Road Improvements on Old Hay Road - Planning Board
Chairman Dennis O'Connell indicated that the Planning Board had reviewed
the improvements and recommended approval. On a motion by Parlante,
seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously to approve the
modification of road improvements on Old Hay Road.
The Board held the continuation of the July 29, 2002 Shellfish Department public hearings as follows. Selectman Parlante recused himself and left the table. Vice-Chairman May disclosed that he holds a commercial shellfish permit. Shellfish Constable Bill Walton presented his recommendations as follows:
- Application from Richard H. Blakely for a Two Acre Extension of Shellfish
Grant License #85F Located at Indian Neck - Selectman Donovan read the
public notice. The Shellfish Constable noted that approval of this application
could set policy before approval of a Shellfish Management Plan,
recommended that this application be denied without prejudice at this time
and listed his reasons. Mr. Blakely rebutted each of the Shellfish
Constable's objections to the approval of this extension. On a motion by
Houk, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously 3-0 to grant Mr.
Blakely a two acre extension. Selectman Parlante rejoined the Board.
- Recommendations of the Shellfish Constable to Amend Section 2
"Definitions" and Section 14 "Enforcement" of the Town of Wellfleet
Shellfish Policies and Regulations - the Shellfish Constable recommended
that the Board amend Section 2 "Definition" by adding a definition for the
word "extension". On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Parlante, the
Board voted 3-1, with Houk voting against, to take no action on this
recommendation. The Shellfish Constable outlined proposed changes to
Section 14 "Enforcement". It was noted that the Shellfish Advisory
Committee had voted unanimously in favor of the proposed enforcement
fines and suspensions. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Board
voted unanimously
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to approve the revised enforcement regulations effective October 1st pending approval from Town Counsel and the Division of Marine Fisheries. The Shellfish Constable recommended that the Board amend Section 14 by adding a "severability clause". On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Parlante, the Board voted unanimously to approve the addition of a severability clause to Section 14.
- Recommendation for Appointment of a Deputy Shellfish Constable - the Shellfish Constable recommended the appointment of Kurt Schlimme. On a motion by Donovan, seconded by Parlante, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Kurt Schlimme as a Deputy Shellfish Constable effective September 5, 2002.
On a motion by Parlante, seconded by Donovan, the Board voted unanimously at 8:18 p.m. on a roll call vote (Donovan, Parlante, Houk, May - yea) to enter executive session to discuss litigation and not to reconvene in open session.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Smulligan
Administrative Assistant
Michael May, Vice-Chair Dale Donovan
Michael Parlante Jerry Houk
