7/27/2010 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee - Waked Lake Man Committee July 27, 2010 7:30 PM Mashpee Town Hall Meeting celled by: William l arsters Tye of meeting: Monthly F Secretary Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: Members: William,Marsters, William Taylor, Hans Fritschi,,Barbara Nichols Michael Richardson, Liaison Guests: Edward Baker, NUmi Joseph The minutes of the June 22, 20 10 meeting were accepted as written. Agenda topics [Agenda' is 1] Dake level Discussion: Both measurements in Jul were at 55.6 f , above sea level with 10 - � , and.9.5 inches of water flowing over the boards. The level has been above 55.5 since last st 15"", nearly a year. Barbara spoke with Mr. Manus on July 22, and the lock without A key,was still on the cage over the dans. Barbara emailed him again this morning, but had not checked her email again before the meeting. Barbara mentioned that old geologic naps showed the lake level at 55 ft. above sea.level. FIs Joseph was concerned about the wake caused by large boats that was causing further erosion of her shoreline. She called Barbara earlier this month about the erosion and was referred to Mr. Manus in Conservation. Ed Baker mentioned that the Div. of Maxine Fisheries is involved with the town on regulating the lake level for the herring. Conclusions: The lake remains at 55.6 Int. above sea level and shoreline erosion continues. -[Agenda topic 21 Fall Newsletter Discussion: The completed parts of the newsletterwere reviewed. Barbara brought articles on waterskiing and swimmer's itch tole added. It was suggested to add an article on how the 55.5 Vt aximurn level of l ashpee Wkeb y Pond was derived. Bill T asters mentioned that this was in Horsley and'mitten's report, of which he had a copy, but there is also one at Town Hall as the Town paid for the study. Conclusions: The newsletter will be delivered by email and posted on the Town web site with about 2 copies left at Town Hall for distribution.