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Shellfish allocation plan held steady as committee works to regain quorum
Summary
The board approved keeping the July 2026 shellfish license allocation at prior-year levels after staff reported the Shellfish Committee has fallen to three members and needs at least five to reliably meet quorum.
The Select Board approved the July 2026 shellfish license allocation plan, maintaining the same numbers as in prior years while the Shellfish Committee works to restore full membership.
Staff told the board the committee has not been meeting regularly and currently has three members: David Dutton (commercial fisherman, Bar Harbor), Brian Silverman (commercial fisherman) and Rustin Taylor (reported as associated with commercial fishing but not holding a license). The committee seeks to recruit at least five members to ensure quorum and reliable decision-making.
Board members asked whether open flats were now diggable and discussed the need to prioritize recruitment and schedule the committee's meetings. The motion to maintain allocations passed by voice vote.
