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[Akieindi topic 31 Lake Speed Limit <br /> r i <br /> Discussion: Barbara received.a letter from State Representative.teff Perry's office in response to our <br /> request to lover the speed I nit on Ma'shpee&Wakeby Lakes from 45—30 mph. Rep. Perry mentioned <br /> that currently regulations are promulgated through the Department of Environmental Profeetion not <br /> through Massachusetts general Laws. He stated that we could pursue to reduce the speed limit through <br /> g <br /> the local town by-law process. Mike Richardson offered to take the letter to Town Counsel Pat Costello <br /> to,see if it is possible to reduce the speed on a Great Pond through a Town bylaw. ill Ta forn r <br /> �o de d if <br /> we could get information on how other states handle this. Mr. Richardson spoke about the surveillance <br /> system used in lois area to catch speeders, and wondered if this could be used by the lake to catch violators <br /> of boating laves. <br /> Conclusions: We need to gather more information n-how to proceed to lover the speed li�.t on Mashpee <br /> Wakeby Pond from 45 to 30 mph, <br /> (Agenda topic 41 Bbating Compliance <br /> Discussion: Barbara summarized the re rt received from Lt. Read regarding the b-oating activity on the <br /> Lake the last 3 weekends of the season. The final 2 weekends,, a larger boat marked with a Mashpee <br /> Police sign and a blue flashing light was used. The majority of stops were for safe eqw*pment <br /> inspections. On August 21/22,there was I stop and 1 assist for a disabled boat. On August 28/29, dere <br /> were 12 stops and 5 radar readings on boats on each lake, and on Sept 5 ,there were 8 stops and 5 radar <br /> readings from Wakeby boats. Barbara mentioned haat radar speeds,.without knowing where they were <br /> taken, and without knowing other boating activity at the scene, were not very helpful, except to know that <br /> readings could be taken. It appears that just one citation was written this summer. Members felt more <br /> citations should be written to help with compliance to the boating laws. <br /> Conclusions: Stops are made for inspections, but not enough citations are being written for violations. <br /> [Agenda topic ] <br /> Discussion: <br /> Conclusions: <br /> The meeting was adjoumed at 8:40 P.M. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Barbara B. Nichols <br />