Shellfish Commission
Regular MeetingNorwalk, CT · June 5, 2025
Minutes
CITY OF NORWALK
SHELLFISH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 5, 2025
ATTENDANCE: Steve Bartush, Chair; Mark Hiller; Pete Johnson; Jonathan Pageler;
Nicholas Sacchinelli (6:44)
OTHER: Bill Mooney; Tom Ryder; Justin Bisceglie; Jim Bajek; Alan Kibbe, Harbor
Management Commission; John Hilts
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bartush called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M. There was a quorum present.
ROLL CALL
A Roll Call of those present was performed.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING: APRIL 3, 2025
** MR. JOHNSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 3, 2025 AS
SUBMITTED.
** MR. PAGELER SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was no Public Participation at this time.
REPORTS
TREASURER
Mr. Mooney came forward to deliver his report. He said that the expenditures remained
unchanged.
SECRETARY
There was no report at this time.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
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Mr. Mooney came forward to deliver his report. He reviewed the rain totals and stormwater
incidents for April and May.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
There was no report at this time.
WATER QUALITY
The Water Quality Committee has been suspended.
PERMITS
Mr. Mooney came forward to deliver his report. He said he had trouble getting the number of
permits sold. They are expecting a busy season this year. Water temperatures were reviewed.
POLICE
There was no report at this time.
ADVISORY
There was no report at this time.
HARBOR MANAGEMENT
Mr. Kibbe came forward to deliver his report. He said they were working to get Habor Master
Lovallo’s reappointment underway. They are up to 8 transient moorings and he reviewed other
notable moorings. The city has obtained a grant to rebuild the Veteran’s Park Marina. A
suggestion was made to rename the Marina as well. The importance of the Norwalk River
Watershed Initiative was also stated.
Mr. Sacchinelli joined the meeting at 6:44 P.M.
Further discussion and review of the Watershed Initiative followed. There has also been a
meeting of the 2025 Long Island Sound Summit which was reviewed.
Mr. Johnson left the meeting at 6:50 P.M.
** MR. SACCHINELLI MOVED TO ACCEPT THE REPORTS AS PRESENTED.
** MR. HILLER SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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OLD BUSINESS
26 SHOREFRONT PARK
Chair Bartush came forward to discuss this item. He said paperwork had been submitted to
DEEP regarding it being tabled.
163 GREGORY BOULEVARD
Mr. Ryder came forward to discuss this item.
** MR. PAGELER MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR 163 GREGORY
BOULEVARD WITH STANDARD LANGUAGE PENDING A QUICK REVIEW BY MR.
JOHNSON.
** MR. SACCINELLI SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW BUSINESS
CANFIELD ISLAND BRIDGE REPAIR
Mr. Bajek came forward to discuss this item. The project is to reinforce the existing pilings that
are holding up the bridge and the crossmembers underneath the bridge. He provided details
regarding how they would be reinforced. There is a recreational shellfish area that goes up to the
bridge. The history of the bridge and its permits was provided. Chair Bartush suggested that this
be a winter project. Mr. Bajek said that he felt there would likely be pushback due to the cold.
The Harbor Commission has no issue with this application so long as the applicant consult with
emergency services and the consult with the Bureau of Aquaculture.
** MR. PAGELER MOVED TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR CANFIELD
ISLAND BRIDGE REPAIR
** MR. SACCINELLI SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
18 MARION AVENUE
Mr. Ryder came forward to discuss this item. Photos of the property and proposed dock were
provided. It will be a basic recreational dock for residential use. The Harbor Commission has
previously approved this application. Chair Bartush said they’d look at it and vote next month.
66 CALF PASTURE BEACH ROAD
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Mr. Kibbe said Harbor Management had discussed the application. He said they had tabled it for
a month due to how significant the project is. Aquaculture has not yet commented on this
application. Discussion followed.
Mr. Hilts came forward to discuss this item. He said the Harbor Commission had said they would
get back to him with questions. He said that, when the wave wall had been created, the marina
had not extended as far as it currently did. It was decided to table this item till next month.
DISCUSSION
There was no discussion at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
** MR. SACCINELLI MOVED TO ADJOURN.
** MR. HILLER SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting adjourned at 7:16 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Ian A Soltes
Telesco Secretarial Services
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Agenda
REGULAR MEETING – SHELLFISH COMMISSION
AGENDA
JUNE 5, 2025, 6:30 PM
BY ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING
To allow public access, anyone may access a meeting by telephone and/or Zoom, or a recording in the City of
Norwalk YouTube channel. Specific instructions and links can be found at norwalkct.gov/meetings.
Members of the public may call in to participate. Callers will not be able to see the meeting
participants. All participants will be muted upon entering the meeting. To speak, dial *9 on the phone
and you will be called on by the host of the meeting during the public comment section. All speakers
must state their name and address. Comments must be on a topic on the agenda, and are limited to
three minutes. Anyone disrupting the orderly conduct of the meeting, including by using threatening,
hateful, or sexually-explicit language, will be removed. Please find the information using the link
above.
Members of the public who wish to provide "live comments" may also use the Zoom meeting platform.
All participants will be muted upon entering the meeting. To speak, click the “raise your hand
indicator” and you will be called by the host of the meeting during the public comment section. All
speakers must state their name and address. Comments must be on a topic on the agenda, and are
limited to three minutes. Anyone disrupting the orderly conduct of the meeting, including by using
threatening, hateful, or sexually-explicit language, will be removed. Please find the information using
the link above.
Members of the public who wish to provide public comment are encouraged to submit those via email
in advance of the meeting. For these comments to be included into the record, they must be
submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please email William Mooney at
wmooney@norwalkct.govwith the subject line “Public Comment” to provide written public comment
prior to the meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting: April 3, 2025
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
V. REPORTS
A. Treasurer
B. Secretary
C. Health Department
D. Wastewater Treatment Plant
E. Water Quality
F. Permits
G. Police
H. Advisory
I. Harbor Management
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. 26 Shorefront Park
B. 163 Gregory Boulevard
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Canfield Island Bridge Repair
B. 18 Marion Avenue
C. 66 Calf Pasture Beach Road
VIII. DISCUSSION
IX. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. July 10, 2025
Packet
REGULAR MEETING – SHELLFISH COMMISSION
AGENDA
JUNE 5, 2025, 6:30 PM
BY ZOOM VIRTUAL MEETING
To allow public access, anyone may access a meeting by telephone and/or Zoom, or a recording in the City of
Norwalk YouTube channel. Specific instructions and links can be found at norwalkct.gov/meetings.
Members of the public may call in to participate. Callers will not be able to see the meeting
participants. All participants will be muted upon entering the meeting. To speak, dial *9 on the phone
and you will be called on by the host of the meeting during the public comment section. All speakers
must state their name and address. Comments must be on a topic on the agenda, and are limited to
three minutes. Anyone disrupting the orderly conduct of the meeting, including by using threatening,
hateful, or sexually-explicit language, will be removed. Please find the information using the link
above.
Members of the public who wish to provide "live comments" may also use the Zoom meeting platform.
All participants will be muted upon entering the meeting. To speak, click the “raise your hand
indicator” and you will be called by the host of the meeting during the public comment section. All
speakers must state their name and address. Comments must be on a topic on the agenda, and are
limited to three minutes. Anyone disrupting the orderly conduct of the meeting, including by using
threatening, hateful, or sexually-explicit language, will be removed. Please find the information using
the link above.
Members of the public who wish to provide public comment are encouraged to submit those via email
in advance of the meeting. For these comments to be included into the record, they must be
submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please email William Mooney at
wmooney@norwalkct.govwith the subject line “Public Comment” to provide written public comment
prior to the meeting.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
A. Regular Meeting: April 3, 2025
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
V. REPORTS
A. Treasurer
B. Secretary
C. Health Department
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D. Wastewater Treatment Plant
E. Water Quality
F. Permits
G. Police
H. Advisory
I. Harbor Management
VI. OLD BUSINESS
A. 26 Shorefront Park
B. 163 Gregory Boulevard
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Canfield Island Bridge Repair
B. 18 Marion Avenue
C. 66 Calf Pasture Beach Road
VIII. DISCUSSION
IX. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS
A. July 10, 2025
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CITY OF NORWALK
SHELLFISH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 3, 2025
ATTENDANCE: Steve Bartush, Chair; Jonathan Pageler; Nick Sacchinelli; Jordan Saxe;
Pete Johnson (6:43)
OTHER: Bill Mooney; Alan Kibbe, Harbor Commission; Jim Bajek; Sgt. Justin
Bisceglie; Tom Ryder; Jeff Steadman
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bartush called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M. There was a quorum present.
ROLL CALL
A Roll Call of those present was performed.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING: MARCH 6, 2025
** MR. PAGELER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2025 AS
SUBMITTED.
** MR. SAXE SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was no Public Comment at this time.
REPORTS
TREASURER
Mr. Mooney came forward to deliver his report. He provided an update on the budget as of
February 28th, 2025. There have been several expenditures such as printing of Shellfish permits
and tenants at the UCONN Shellfish Commission. The current balance is $28,650.
SECRETARY
There was no report at this time.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Mr. Mooney came forward to deliver his report. He updated the Commission on the amount of
rainfall. There were two closures due to rainfall.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
There was no report at this time.
WATER QUALITY
There was no report at this time.
PERMITS
Permits are now on sale. Discussion followed regarding how many permits had been sold last
year.
POLICE
Sgt. Bisceglie came forward to deliver his report. He said there was nothing to report at this time.
ADVISORY
There was no report at this time.
HARBOR MANAGEMENT
Mr. Kibbe came forward to deliver his report. They are underway collecting payment for
moorings and things are being cleaned up for the season. Mr. Steadman said they were still
awaiting the allocation of funds for the Veterans Park Marina. This matter was not on the agenda
of the recent Bond Commission meeting. The next meeting of the Bond Commission will be held
on the 25th. A State of the Harbor meeting was held in Stamford. He reviewed what had
happened during the meeting including the presentations that had been given.
** Mr. Johnson joined the meeting at 6:43 P.M.
The Long Island Sound Summit was also held recently. Mr. Steadman recapped the events of that
meeting.
** MR. PAGELER MOVED TO ACCEPT THE REPORTS AS PRESENTED.
** MR. SACCHINELLI SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
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OLD BUSINESS
26 SHOREFRONT PARK
Mr. Bajek came forward to discuss this item. He said there was nothing new to report. The
Harbor Commission has voted on this item since the last meeting and said it was inconsistent
with the Harbor Management Plan. The opinion of the South Norwalk Boat Club has also
remained unchanged. Discussion followed regarding potential dock configurations and issues
with the dock extension. Mr. Bajek was told that he needs to resubmit the consultation forms to
both the Shellfish Commission and the Harbor Commission regarding any new proposals. The
owners have no intention of getting a larger boat. Further discussion followed regarding the
intent and purpose of the dock extension. Chair Bartush explained his issues with the application
moving forward.
** MR. SACCHINELLI MOVED TO TABLE THE APPLICATION FOR 26
SHOREFRONT PARK.
** MR. SAXE SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW BUSINESS
163 GREGORY BOULEVARD
Mr. Ryder came forward to discuss this item. This is a residential dock in Charles Creek. There is
a conservation easement in front of the house. As a result they need approval from the
Commission. This will be a standard dock.
Chair Bartush said they would like to go out to see the location and vote on this item next month.
DISCUSSION
There was no discussion at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
** MR. SACCHINELLI MOVED TO ADJOURN.
** MR. JOHNSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
** THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
The meeting adjourned at 7:09 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
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