6/30/1998 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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i SAS -WAS ' 'LAS SAG 1 ANT COMMITTEE 4 Minutes of the June 30,, 1998 Meeting Committee members present: James McGonagle (chair), Steve Cadrin(secretary), William Marsters, George Bingham, William Taylor Cal Order The meeting commenced at 7:00pm. There was no public comment. Motions were made to approve the April 14, 1998 and May 2 , 1998 minutes: approved unanimously. Qld BUsines5 Committee members reported that water'leels were extremely high. Progress on the water level study was discussed. A letter of response from Massachusetts Natural Heritage was discussed which stated that the agency is still concerned about the water level management plan with respect to threatened species. The 'T'rustees of reservations offered technical support to review the issue and c mmum'cate the Committee's concerns to Natural Herta e. The Committee agreed that assistance from the Trustees would be a benefit and the Committee should meet with Trustees staff. New Bgsineg The J. Braden Thompson contaminant plume was discussed. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection acquired access to land on Trout Bane and plans to pump water and return filtered water to the Pond. The cher reported that Bob whritnour sent a letter to Mosquito Control requesting that the darn he cleaned out. The chair suggested that signs be placed at the dam to warn against throwing rocks into the darn. The chair offered to invite Massachusetts Department of Environmental Management to an on-site meeting to discuss the water level management plan. Committee members commented that the Harbormaster has not been seen on the Pond. The Committee agreed that more law enforcement was needed on the Pond, particularly on weekends. memo from the Secretary to the Committee was discussed. The Secretary requested that verbal and written correspondence from the Committee be approved by vote, and that non- approved communications be explicitly identified as personal opinion. Discussion followed. Adio mmot The meeting a j ourned at 755prn. SOmitted to the Committee on November 2 , 1998.