725 Old Post Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
203-256-3071
shellfishcommission@fairfieldct.org
Function
The Shellfish Commission protects shellfish habitat and helps increase shellfishing opportunities in Fairfield waters in accordance with the Fairfield Shellfish Management Plan.
Meetings
The Shellfish Commission generally meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm both in-person in the First Floor Conference Room in The Honorable John J. Sullivan Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Road, and via Conference Call Bridge. All schedules and locations are subject to change. Please check the Town Meetings Calendar for cancellations or location changes.
About the Shellfish Commission
Term Length: Five Years (Two Term Limit)
# of Members: Seven
Appointing Body: Board of Selectmen
Party Balance Required?: Yes
Defined In: Town Code - Chapter 39
Description
The Shellfish Commission protects shellfish habitat and helps increase shellfishing opportunities in Fairfield waters in accordance with the Fairfield Shellfish Management Plan.
Powers & Duties
Duties Include:
- Maintaining charge of all shellfish grounds in Fairfield not under the jurisdiction of others.
- Designating suitable places for planting or cultivating oysters, clams or mussels.
- Issuing licenses for the taking of shellfish, fixing fees, designating the quantities, sizes, and methods of shellfish that can be taken and how they can be taken.
- Ensuring all money collected shall be paid to the commission to be used for protection and propagation of the shellfish under its control.
- Preparing and updating a shellfish management plan to submit to the Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture.
- Reviewing and commenting on applications concerning the impacts of proposed docks, piers, dredging and filling on shellfish habitat and on access to the shellfish. Habitats and access are a concern because they provide the basis for replenishing shellfish beds.
- Prohibiting the taking of shellfish from certain designated areas for period not to exceed one year.
| # | Name (Party) | Title | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd J. Koehnke (U) | 11/2021 - 11/2026 | |
| 2 | Cynthia Wakeman (U) | 2023 Secretary | 11/2022 - 11/2027 |
| 3 | Lisette B. Enhoffer (R) | 11/2019 - 11/2024 | |
| 4 | Timothy Macklin (U) | 2023 Vice-Chair | 11/2019 - 11/2024 |
| 5 | Sean Cowan (U) | 11/2020 - 11/2025 | |
| 6 | John C. Short, Jr. (R) | 2023 Chair | 11/2020 - 11/2025 |
| 7 | Bruce Kueffner (R) | 11/2021 - 11/2026 |
