04/25/2000 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Ma -W eby Lake �2- April 25, 2000 Mr. Taylor is now standing down from the committee and will contact Chairman Jim Hanks of waterways Commission on his availability to stop by and consult with Ma h -wak by Lake Commission. Mr. Taylor has now returned and informs that Mr. Jim Hanks will attend. On the subject of jet ski use on town ponds : A jet ski bars was previously proposed at town meeting and withdrawn on a technicality. Jet skis are allowed on town ponds . Th committee concern is that enforcement of a jet } i bars .ori other tern ponds will concentrate jet ski usage at Mahee- Wakek y. Lake. Mr. Taylor suggests a safe operation program. The committee suggests consulting with harbormaster Perry Ellis on oat jet ski combination trailers, which should count as two spaces, and which should be assessed two park- ing fees . The .committee feels letter control of launching . fees would create more revenue . Mr. Edward Sy jala states that Town of Sandwich is in process of creatine regulations n jet ski use on town ponds . It is observed that Mashpee-G akek y Lake water level is getting higher, clue to rainfall, but not exceptionally high. Mr. Syrjala states the sluiceway and the entrance on pond side were dug out by machine and cleaned, and a sand- bar was removed. It is an artificial. system and requires maintenance. The sand was thought to be coming from public beach area but actually came from Mashpee Shores . It is observed that the herring are now running. No further word from trustees on fresh-water mussel situa- tion. Mr. Cadrin agrees to check on this . A caution that another high-water event would cause sane situation as in 1997 and town should b.e ready for another 1. . I . Mr. Syr- j ala suggests including cranberry grower Mr. Halunen in the committee discussion.