7/28/2016 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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[Agenda topic 3] New Harbormaster Discussion: The new Harbormaster,who began serving the town on July 25"' attended our meeting and introduced himself. He has a Criminal justice degree and lives in Plymouth, and has worked there and in Falmouth. He is also a graduate of the Police Academy and a part time police officer. He was interested in suggestions of what we felt were problems that needed to be taken care of. The committee encouraged him to write a few tickets for flagrant violations instead of just verbal warnings and education. He suggested coverage on the lake might be 11:30 to 7:30 to help clear the lake of riders of personal watercraft that do not leave the lake at 7 PM as signs note. To reach the harbormaster with problems, continue to notify dispatch at the police department. The harbormaster felt that boating rule signs should be written in Portuguese which this committee recommended previously,but never got help from the state. On busy week ends, overflow parking of those with no town stickers are using the Community Park parking lot. Motorized wakeboards are now available,which present a new problem for the harbormaster as there are no rules, but boards should be registered if they have a motor. Bigger boats are being launched at the ramp. Boat length can't be regulated without the cooperation of Mashpee, Sandwich and the State. Conclusions: The committee was pleased to meet the harbormaster and have a discussion with him. [Agenda.topic 4] Lowell Holly Discussion: The swim buoys were placed to prevent motorized boats from entering the swim area on the Mashpee side of Lowell Holly on July 3,d. Conclusions: The Trustees have placed swim buoys to keep motorized boats from the swim area and discourage long term use of the beach. [Agenda topic 5] Discussion: Conclusions: The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted, 0 Barbara B.Nichols