7/28/2009 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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[Agenda�. rc'3]' ewslette Discussion: Ed Baker suggested having information in the newsletter about the zebra mussels which had been introduced to lakes in Western NIA in Lee and Lenox. The water quality graphs as suggested by Barbara were approved for the newsletter. It was decided to include boating rules in the spring edition. We should again include an item about receiving the newsletter electronically. Conclusions: The Fall newsletter is slowly corning together. . [Agenda:t *c 1 Cleveland 4 la d'--cam Ts Discussion: On July 10th, Paul Harrington of Sandwich called Barbara asking hat to do about illegal campers on Clcveland Island. Loud music had continued until 4 am the previous night. Barbara suggested the police business line and also left a message with Perry Ellis. Seeing no response from police or harbormaster,, Paul called the police again later in the evening and learned that dispatch had not logged the complaint. Paul had mentioned to the police that here were,cases of beer and bloody diary mix, 2 teats and -10 chairs there, and lots of toilet-paper. There are no porta pottys available there. The island is privately owned. The assistant harbormaster spoke with 2 bass fishermen the next day, and told there to keep the noise down. The campers stayed 4 days before bad weather discouraged then. A few days later a young man Vnth a zodiac, camped on the island. Paul submitted a letter for our perusal that he wrote to try and discourage campers. Members suggested we try to find out who is the owner and refer the issue to the Board of Health. The excrement left on the island is a health issue as well as a lake pollution concern, letter to the Board of health would document the issue in the files, and 'rlen Harrington could notify the owner. Conclusions: Barbara will find out who owns the island and notify Paul, so be can contact the owner. •5].. in Ru .- - . '.A." .... .._ :f.. .. _ . _ .. ... rk.= X45, ._ h', _ . • k ._ _ - .. ''2y. .. ' Discussion; Bill Taylor was unable to attend the meeting due to health issues, He still was unaware of any boating rule changes. He gave Barbara the booklet on lass Enviromnental Police boating rules written in 2005. Although boating rules are listed on the waterways web page, it is not known if they are up to slate, s members listed are not current. Ken Bates if now chair of the committee. Ramp attendants should be handing out the boating rules to those launching boa't's, Conclusions: Barbara will contact Ren Bates to see if he is aware of any change in the boating riles. Tfie meeting was adjourned at 8-47 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Barbara B. Nichols