9/24/2015 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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i n `': �� ,a :r-1-74 ,.a%:d ?i OCT 2 3 2015 Mashpee - Wakeby Lake Management F CE IVIED 3Y Committee September 24, 2015 7:30 PM Mashp ee Town. Ha11 Meeting Called by: Debi McManus Type of meeting: Monthly Secretary Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: Members: Brian Mauro, Donald MacDonald, Barbara Nichols Guests: The minutes of the August 27, 2015 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Brian Mauro and second by Don Mac Donald. Agenda topics [Agenda topic 11 Lake level/ River outflow Discussion: Brian obtained the lake measurements on September 3rd and Barbara took the ones on September 15tt'. Both levels were at 55.1 Ft. above sea level. There were 4 and 8 % inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake and 6.5 and 5 inches of water in the stream by the stairs. Measurements were emailed to Drew McManus in Conservation. Barbara also let Drew know that the path to the river outflow was getting overgrown with poison ivy and brush. Drew emailed back on the 18 th, that he had gone out on the 16t" and pruned and mowed the trail. Drew also mentioned that DPW would be going out in the early spring to remove sand froze between the jetties and downstream from the cage. Conclusions: The lake remains a 55.1 ft. above sea level. [Agenda topic 2] 2015 Fall Newsletter Discussion: Discussion was held about newsletter topics. Barbara had written articles about Beach water quality testing, the MWLMC vacancy, and Harbormaster personnel changes. She will write one on the multiflora Rose. Debi will write one on winter safety around the lake, and Don ones on damage caused by power loading and the new Natural Resource committee. Members will send articles to Barbara, and she will assemble the newsletter. Conclusions: Plans for the Fall Newsletter are progressing.