9/27/2011 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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[Agenda topic 3] Report on Summer Lake Activity f iscussion: The new Harbormaster, Stephen Mone was unable to attend as he was at the Reserve Police Academy for training in Special police authority. Lt. Read presented a report summarizing the boating- activity for the summer. Where was one waterskim' g accident resulting ina laceration, 1 bylaw violation, vessels sent off the lake and 10 warnings given. Lt. Read mentioned that the Boston whaler now in use on the lake had portable hand held radar to check for speeding violations. Only 7 complaints were received. He felt that them were adequate hours of coverage and he tamed to vary the tknes. Lt. Read mentioned that the waterways assistants made early introductions to bass tournament leaders and there were no problems noted'in the parking lot and no complaints received. Committee members living on the lake reported no problems despite our earlier concerns. Andrew questioned whether the navigational aids would be repaired as they were unreadable. Lt. Read-felt there would be good changes noted in the Dept. as-many old boats had been removed from waterways already. Lt. Read stated there was radio contact between Police Dispatch and the waterways Assistants. Conclusions: The report on summer boating activity was received and questions of members answered. [Agenda topic 41 Newsletter Discussion. Barbara handed out the newsletter for approval. She had found Toni Bayo, the new Assistant Town Manger to help with formatting the n vsletter, and it had been approved by Joyce Mason. Tom , rill male 25 copies for the rack at Town Hall and Barbara will mail a few. Email lists will be made to notify folks that the newsletter is now available on the Town web site. Conclusions: The Fall ne v lettear is completed and posted on the town web site. [Agenda topic 5] weed in Birch Cove Discussion: Barbara reported getting a sample of the weed with Paul Petracea. She discussed it with Brew McManus in Conservation who felt it was curly leaf pond reed. Barbara sent the sample weed to the Boston Aquarium for identification but has not heard back. A-ndrew reported a large amount of the weed at different areas in the late and he felt it was the greatest threat to the lake at this time. Conclusions:-The spreading weed is not positively identified. It is a great concern. The meetinwas adjourned at 8:37 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Barbara B. Nichols