04/04/2000 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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There was an error noted in the title of the minutes to eliminate a typo of the word meetinga� being repeated. Jerald Daly made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Bill Taylor seconded the motion and all other members voted in fav6r. OLD BUSINESS L Harbormaster_R --Perry Ellis. The selectman signed the approved agreement with the County for maintenance dredging this spring at their last meeting. Mr. Ellis stated that he has tried unsuccessfully to reach Colonel Murray of the Environmental Police to set up a public hearing but thus far he has not heard back from him.. Jim Hanks has been in contact with them via e-mail and expects to hear back from them about confirming a date* we were tentatively scheduled for April 17 and 18 but it fell through. Jim does not know when we will meet because they have certain time windows when their scheduling is dome. The outside channel of Popponesset Bay in vineyard Sound has had about 400 feet dredged. Two boats are in the water as of this date. A new engine has been put on the Johns Pond boat. A new engine is being put in the l ashpee/Wakeby boat. we will be running all four-strobe engines this summer. Perry stated that the buoys will be painted soon, and thea the gear can start going into the water. The doers that were damaged by the ice this winter are being repaired as quickly as possibie. There are 111 people waiting for moorings. Our shellfish Constable, Kier York is currently in Florida. 2. Shellfish. onstabl .._Report-_Rick-- or. There is no report available at this time, 3. ommittee Deports Fresh water--William Taylor Mr. Taylor chaired the Lake Management Meeting but states that there is really nothing new to report at this time. Jim Hanks asked him if there was any additional interest in the Johns Pond issues. Bill replied that while there was interest,initially, at this latest meeting, members seemed more reluctant in getting involved in something new.