Chairman Wise presented the findings & recommendations of the 2006 Commercial License Eligibility Work Group.  He reminded the Council that the state laws that limit the number of different commercial fishing licenses that can be issued and set the criteria that applicants seeking new such licenses must meet, sunset at the end of 2007.  The Council authorized creation of the Work Group at its September 2006 meeting, charging it with making recommendations on what changes, if any, should be made to these laws.  Any recommendations offered by the Council will be considered by DEC as it develops its legislative recommendations for the 2007 session of the State Legislature. The Work Group included the following persons: John Davi, Sima Freierman, James House, Thomas Jordan and William Wise from the Council; Gordon Colvin, Steven Heins and Victor Vecchio from DEC; and Brad Loewen from the East Hampton Baymens Association.  The Work Group met three times since the Council's September meeting.  Mr. Wise thanked the Work Group for its excellent (and quick) work.

 

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