9/13/2016 SOUTH CAPE BEACH ADVISORY Minutes

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Town of Mashpee 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 SOUTH CAPE BEACH STATE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE - PUBLIC SESSION South Cape Beach State Park -- Overlook Deck Committee Members Present: Jeralyn Smith,Chairman Perry Ellis, Clerk Don Clarke Joe Bohnenberger Robert Lancaster Lewis Newell Robert Palmer Janet Souza Michael Sweatman Bill Martiros Tuesday,September 13, 2016 Also Present: John Singleton,WBNERR Rep. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jeralyn Smith called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Robert Lancaster made a motion that the minutes from the June 21, 2016 be approved as presented. Perry Ellis seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. WBNERR END -OF SEASON REPORT — John Singletpon 1. There were just two lifeguards this season but fortunately there were no incidents to report. John Singleton stated that he worked 40 days this season. 2. "Pay and Display" machine was installed at the gate. Anything bought at the gate can now be purchased via the Pay and Display system. 3. The big news this season: $7000 in parking fees was collected from the Bayberry, parking lot. The charge for regular parking was $14.00, same as last year, with in-state cars $12.00. $84,00 was collected altogether in parking fees. 4. Altogether it was an uneventful summer season: dry, hot and lots of traffic. 5. No word regarding the work on Wills Work Road. 6. John Singleton's "Wish List" includes a ticket booth; a York rake machine with a tractor for use in cleaning the beach of seaweed and debris each day; the handicap ramp is in need of repair; handrails installed for the boardwalk; additional changing booths are needed; a second wheelchair is also needed. 7. Adrian Dandovi has been appointed as the new manager, as Jim Rassman has been transferred to a new position at WBNERR. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be scheduled for a date in May, 2017, preferably before Memorial Day, date TBD