[Amended 12-14-2015 by Ord. No. 15-14; 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 19-04]
The Shellfish Conservation Program for the Town is administered by the Shellfish Conservation Committee.
The Committee's responsibilities include:
A. 
Establishing annually in conjunction with the Department of Marine Resources the number of shellfish digging licenses to be issued;
B. 
Surveying each clam-producing area at least once every three years to establish size distribution and density, and annually estimating the status of the Town's shellfish resources;
C. 
Submitting to the Town Manager proposals for the expenditures of funds for the purpose of shellfish conservation;
[Amended 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 19-04]
D. 
Reviewing and making recommendations for amendments to Chapter 12.6, Shellfish;
E. 
Securing and maintaining records of shellfish harvest from the Town's managed shellfish areas and closed areas that are conditionally opened by the Department of Marine Resources;
F. 
Recommending conservation closures and openings to the Town Council in conjunction with the area biologists of the Department of Marine Resources; and
G. 
Submitting an annual report to the municipality and the Department of Marine Resources covering the above topics and all other committee activities.
[Added 2-11-2019 by Ord. No. 19-04; amended 6-13-2022]
The Committee consists of seven members and two alternate members appointed by the Town Council for terms of three years. Terms are to be staggered such that no more than three members' terms expire in a given year.