7/7/2015 SOUTH CAPE BEACH ADVISORY Minutes

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Town of Mas ��....e...ry.� h pee 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 SOUTH CAPE BEACH STATE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE -- PUBLIC SESSION Tuesday, July 7, 2015 — 5:00 PM Mashpee Town Hall, Ockway Meeting Room 2 Committee Members Present: Member Absent: Also Present: Jeri Smith, Chairman Robert Palmer John Cahalane, BOS Liaison Mike Cardeiro, Vice Chairman Andy DiPasqua, WBNERR Perry Ellis, Clerk Rodney Collins, Town Manager-Elect Joe Bohnenberger Don Clarke Robert Lancaster Bill Martiros Lewis Newell Janice Souza CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jeri Smith called the meeting to order at 5 PM. PUBLIC COMMENTS Rodney Collins, Mashpee Police Chief and newly appointed Town Manager as of 7117115, introduced himself to the Committee, and expressed his interest in supporting the efforts of the South Cape Beach State Park Advisory Committee in any way he can. Rodney Collins stated that he walks the beach with regularity and has a keen interest in maintenance of the Mashpee beach property for the ongoing future. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —June 2, 2015 Mike Cardeiro made a motion that the minutes from the June 2, 2015 committee meeting be approved as presented. Robert Lancaster seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Mike Cardeiro, yes; Perry Ellis, yes; Joe Bohnenberger, yes; Don Clarke, yes; Robert Lancaster, yes; Bill Martiros, yes;; Lewis Newell, yes; Janice Souza, yes. The motion was approved by a vote of(9-0) with one absentee. WELCOME TO NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jeri Smith acknowledged Janet Souza and Joe Bohnenberger as newly appointed members of the committee , and welcomed them. Robert Palmer, also a newly appointed member, was unable to attend today's meeting due to a conflict with his work schedule. NEW BUSINESS • Review of Application of New Committee Member Jeri introduced Mike Sweatman to the committee, stating that he had forwarded a letter of interest in beimappointed to the South Cape Beach State Park Advisory Committee. Mike Sweatman stated that he is year-round Mashpee resident since 2007 and would like to give back to the community that he has come to love and truly call home. He stated further that he is retired and has the time and energy to be an active committee member, and has an interest in conservation and considers South Cape Beach as one of the truly valuable assets of Mashpee. X