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Thursday, July 13, 2006

Posted 12:33 AM by Paul Sauvageau

July 12 Bay State Council Meeting

A meeting of the Bay State Council of Divers, BSC was held in Quincy at the South Shore Neptunes' Meeting House in Quincy at 7:30 pm. Chaired by Angelo Correnti, the meeting members addressed a varity of topics of concern to the Massachusetts diving community. Topics ranged from the New England Aquarium Dive Club's Family Day on July 22-23 to an Open House to be held at the Northeastern University Marine Biology Station in Nahant.

However, the topic of greatest import discussed at this meeting concerned the town of Gloucester's intention to make major changes to the local ordinances governing dive flag laws. As reported to participants by Angelo, Dave Stillman, owner of Cape Ann Divers said that the town intends to change the state laws to demand one flag per diver and to restrict divers for a distance of some 25 feet away from all lobstermen's equipment: bouys, trawl lines, traps, etc.

Steve Coren, <-sp? the attorney who defended a woman, Rusty Murrey some 15 years ago on a flag ordinance violation in Nahant told Dave Stillman that he would like to defend divers who fall afoul of this proposed ordinance change. Steve wishes to represent the diving community and by extension, the BSC rather than dive shops or dive charter companies. He said that he would be willing to take on the challenge at a vastly reduced rate that could still total some $3,000 to $4,500. Several members present immediately pledged to donate $100 on the spot. One member suggested soliciting dive shops and charters for donations or matching contributions as such a law change would directly impact their businesses. There is now a push to recruit new members to the BSC.

The next Bay State Council meeting is planned for less than a month from now - August 9th with a second general diving community meeting in the planning stages tentatively set for August 14 to discuss the matter further and spread the word. This meeting could possibly be held at the New England Aquarium.

Stay tuned!
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