4/22/2008 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashy Waked Lake Management Committee April 22, 2008 7:30 PM Mashpee Town Hall Meeting called by. William Marsters Type of meeting:ing Monthly -Secretary Barbara B. Nichols Aftendees:: - Members: William Marsters,Hans Fritschil Barbara Nichols Guests: Edward Baker,Don Myers, Liaison The minutes of the March 2 , 2008 meeting were accepted as written. Aaws gend . o. . (A-goda.-topi c I l Cale I Discussion: Barbara Nichols reported the April lake fe els as 55.57 and 55.6 ft. above sea level with 9.5 and 10 inches of water going over the boards: The lake has remained fairly stable with no board adjustments since August f 2006. fir. tschi felfthe level as still a little high, but it has no't risen to the height of causing shoreline damage. The increase in seagulls indicates that the herring are.returning to the lake now-that the weather has turned warmer. Barbara wondered if the wam anoags can still take herring from the river when there is a state ban on it for three years. Mr. Myers stated that it was still legal for them to do so. �k Conclusions: The lake level remains fairly constant, and slightly above target level of 5 5.5t. [A" n a-topic ]-Ne letter Discussion. Barbara Nichols prepared the newsletters for wiling and turned them in to Leisure Services. There were three 8 X 11 sheets of paper, folded. Mr. Baker told the committee he had received his newsletter and the cost to mail it from the Town's machine was 80 cents. Members felt this was high,, and wondered why. IIS-. Myers gilH ook into.the cost. Ione bad been returned for incorrect addresses. Conclusions: The spring newsletter has been mailed. Mr. Myers will look into the higher cost of Town mailing.