8/27/2015 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee - Wakeby Lake Management Committee August 27,2015 7:30 PM Mashpec Town Hall Meeting called by: Debi McManus Type of meeting: Monthly Secretary Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: Members: Brian. Mauro, Donald MacDonald, Barbara Nichols, Andrew Gottlieb, Selectman. Liaison Guests: Rick Santangelo, Assistant Harbormaster, Susan Dange, Sam Fischer, David Sampson, The minutes of the July 23, 2015 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Brian Mauro and second by Debi McManus. Agenda topics [Agenda topic 11 Lake level/ .River outflow Discussion: Barbara did the measurements on August 1$t and 151h. Lake levels were at 55.1 and 55.2 feet above sea level with 10.5inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake. There were 4 and 4.5 inches of water in the stream by the stairs. There is still adequate water for the herring to leave the lake. Measurements were emailed to Drew McManus in Conservation. Conclusions: The lake is a bit low due to low precipitation, but there is still enough water for the herring to get downstream. [Agenda topic 2] Cleveland & Keith Islands Discussion: Paul McGrath emailed Debi with concerns about 2 islands in Wakeby, and several guests commented. Boaters from off the lake have been clearing brush, having fires, spending days and evenings with no sanitary facilities. All the problems removed from Lowell Holly with the beach closure have spread to the islands. Town records show the islands are private property of the Andrew Lipnosky trust, administered by his daughter, who has a home on Wakeby. Until the islands are posted No Trespassing, there can be no enforcement to stop this. David Sampson will call the daughter and attempt to get the islands posted. Someone suggested locking the gate to the parking lot in the evening, but this cannot be done without State approval. Conclusions: The islands are being abused by boaters, but nothing can be done unless the owners post them "No Trespassing".