11/19/2015 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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[Agenda topic 3] 2016 Meeting Dates Discussion: The committee decided to continue meeting the fourth Thursday of each month, with the exception of December and February. Dates were handed out for 2016. Barbara will turn in our request for 2016 meeting rooms to the Town Clerk's office soon. Conclusions: The MWLMC will continue to meet on the fourth Thursday at 7:30 PM and a meeting room at Town Hall will be requested. [Agenda topic 4] Power Launching of Boats on Mashpee Wakeby Discussion: Don was away, but emailed on Nov 11th that at the November Waterways meeting, there was no update on repairing the boat launch damage caused by power loading of boats. Brian reported being at the ramp and observing a large boat, power loading to get the boat off the trailer. He said that DPW had been at the ramp and pulled up into the parking area just as the other boat arrived, and did not observe it. Brian mentioned that signs should be placed right near the water, not back in the parking lot. Conclusions: The boat launch still is awaiting repairs. [Agenda topic 5] Harbormaster Position Discussion: A vote was taken and passed to add the harbormaster position discussion to the agenda. Barbara had seen an article in the Mashpee Enterprise explaining that the position for harbormaster was getting a new -job description and was being revised to expand the scope of responsibilities to assist the new natural resource officer in the winter when water activity is low. The expectation is to hire a candidate to help with knowledge of nitrogen management also. The revision of the job description would need to pass at the May town meeting. It is hoped the position would be posted soon. Conclusions: The Harbormaster's job description is being revised and the committee hopes it will be filled so all training can be completed before the next boating season. The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Barbara B. Nicnols