7/11/2017 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee Waterways Commission Mashpee`town Hall, Mashpee, Ma Minutes of the,duly 11, 2017 Meeting Chairman Bates called the meeting to order at 9,04 AM at the Mashpee Town Hall in the Poppo nesset Meeting Roorn. Present: Ken Bates, Don Barton,Stan Healy, Don McDonald,Tint Leedhrarn Absent:Al Wickel Also in attendance;Alec Turner, Harbormaster,and Rick York, Natural Resource Director. Minutes of the June 13,2017 meeting were reviewed. Don McDonald made the motion to approve the minutes,and 2nd by Stan Healy,and unanimously approved. Appointments& Information Sessions : No updates Communications and Correspondence; A BSC invoice for the work performed on the Town of Mashpee 10 Year Comprehensive Dredging Plan was reviewed. Don McDonald grade the motion to approve the invoice for payment, and 2nd by Don Barton, and was unanimously approved by Commission members. Old Business-, Harbormaster Report- Alec Turner reported no major issues at Popponesset Bay. No complaints or issues concerning dog issues on the Spit. He issued one citation for a No Wake violation. Some boats were beached at entrance and were asked to move. There is a sign posted,, The 41t,of July activity at the Spit was quiet.. Alec mentioned that on the night of the fireworks,there was a major vessel outside the Bay that was observed at a distance to be operating at high speeds without running lights. Alec alerted the Barnstable Harbormaster of its headed direction. On the night of the 41h,Alec intercepted in waquoit Bay an overloaded vessel with 16 occupants, rated for nine; All occupants in the boat were underage and in possession of alcohol. There were not sufficient PFDs and other safety equipment.The father took possession of the craft and a So fine was levied. Also,Alec received a call on the discovery of a WW2 vintage band grenade found on the shores of Washburn Island. The finder of the device was heading to Kittle River Boatyard and was stopped in transit, A security zone was established. A demolition team was called in to assess the situation and the grenade was found to be inert. Alec reported that John's Pond boating activity is being closely monitored with additional oversight. He showed pictures of a jet ski that had beached itself when the owner lost control. He noted that some jet ski operators are not knowledgeable of PWC and/or compliance with safety issues. Alec will submit to the Town Manager a proposed plan that addresses these concerns. He stated that he will have two boats in place for monitoring during the next few weekends,when water traffic is most congested.