6/23/2016 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee - Wakeby Lake Management Committee June 23,2016 7:30 PM Mashpee Town Hall. Meeting called by: Debi McManus Type of meeting: Monthly Secretary Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: Members: Brian Mauro, Barbara Nichols Guests: Richard Baxter The minutes of the April 28, 2016 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Debi McManus and second by Brian Mauro. Agenda topics [Agenda topic 1] Lake level/River outflow Discussion: The lake levels of April 30th and May 16th were both 55.5 feet above sea level with 13 and 14 inches of water going over the board closest to the lake. There were 12.5 and 15 inches of water in the stream by the stairs. On June 1St. and 16th the level was 55.4 and 55.3 ft. above sea level with 13 and 12 inches of water going over the board. The water in the stream dropped from 14 to 10.5 inches as there was no significant rain in June. Levels were reported to Drew McManus in Conservation. Small herring have been seen in the lake, and the osprey have caught a large number of herring. Many have been dropped around the area. Conclusion: The level was steady at 55.5 ft. in May, but due to little precipitation dropped to 55.3 in June. [Agenda topic 2] Harbormaster Update Discussion: Andrew Gotlieb, our liaison,reported by email that the background process on the harbormaster candidate was still not complete. The boating season is well underway and the position is still being filled by Rick Santangelo, acting as harbormaster. He is a member of the Police Dept. It is not known how many assistants have been trained or when a Harbormaster will be appointed. The busy July 4th week is nearly here. Conclusions: A permanent harbormaster has still not been officially hired.