2/2/1999 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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MASHPEE WATERWAYS COMMISSION MINUTES,2 FEBRUARY,1999 Chainnan Jim.Hanks called the meeting to order at 7;00 p.m. in Conference Room#3, Mashpee Town Hall. Present., Jim Hanks,Herb Silver,Bill Taylor, Jerry Daly and Paul Lumsden. Others: Ed Baker,Perry Ellis,Rick York, Wayne Taylor PUBLIC COMMENT: None. EVIEw AND ACCEPTANCE off'MINUTES: Mr.Taylor anode a suggestion that we should change under the"New Business" section, `{Mr. west forged the pen-nits"to say,"Mr.-west obtained invalid permits". Mr.Ellis stated that Mr, west had put a letter forward to the Conservation Conunission stating Mr. Ellis had approved his plan when he hada}t seen it. Mr.Taylor was concerned with term"forged". Mr.Hanks believes Mr.Taylor had a good.point and we should say that he had invalid permits. It should read,"'with invalid permits,he had the old dock tarn down and a new one rebuil t.}7 Mr. Taylor stated with that change he would make a MOTION to approvc the Minutes of January 5, 1999 and was voted unanimously. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Harboraster Report Mr.Ellis stated he did receive plans from Mr{ west. Mr.Ellis stated they are going to ask for a reduction in the float size ftom 8' x 16"to 6' x 16'. He is also going to ask for a reduction in the ramp to 18 feet. Mr.Ellis said that Mr. York, on the other hand,wants to permit him with a float right along the bulkhead so he will have a little water trough and not stick out at all. Either way would be acceptable to Mr. Ellis. Mr. Ellis' reconunendation will be a 6'x 16'instead of the 8'x 16'and the 18' catwalk. Mr. Hanks said once it was submitted to the waterways Commission,it would be previewed. Until it is submitted,the Commission has to go with the by-laws and recommend that it not be approved. Mr. Ellis also mentioned that he and Mx`.Taylor had spoken with Wayne Jaedtke. we are due to get the dredge somewhere around the 15''. Mr.Ellis said we are scheduled for 9,000 yards outside and up to 2,500 yards inside. He bas spoken with Bob Shennan, A.ccordirig to hien,we can do a pit on the low part of e spit again,where we had it before, we built a cage out of sand. we'll pump it in there and build it up about another three feet as long as we don't do too much damage to the dunes on either end, Hopefully, that will stop the wash overs. Mr.Ellis said Mr, Baker brought up a valid point. If the Cotuit side of the channel,wheire you come in, if it does close up, our only alternative will be to use the channel for Popponesset Island and hook into this channel to go out. So,Mr.Ellis said-,he will keep this cannel open and the outside open. Mr.Lumsden pointed out that every ounce that is taken out down there disturbs the river. He says he sees the river going down and that means to him anything that is dome is not good for the river. lir. Baker nide the observation that the Selectmen got the petition. Its exp to the Selectmen to determine how responsible they want to be to the reports from over 300 Mashpcc residents and taxpayers. They can decide what they want to do based upon the facts. Mr.Ellis stated there will be a pre-dredge survey done by the County. The out front section again will be 9,000 and the low spot will have a hole dug by the DPW for the deposit of that fan section. He will be leaving the 21"of February. He stated he will anecd some volunteers to go out and keep an eye on them to make sure they move the pipe every now and then and everything is done to our regulations. Mr. Hanks asked how they would configure the spit for depositing material from the outside channel, Mr.E11is answered they would scoop it around and Jay it right up on the beach like they did last time and then move the pipe down another 50 or 100 yards. Mr. 1