7/11/2017 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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The parking lot situation at l ashpee/wakeby was also discussed. Alec mentioned that having the schedules for the parking lot attendants moved up to a 11arn-7pm shift should be considered, as illegal parking could then be curtailed. DNR Director Re ort Rick York announced that Brian Everett has been hired as the new Shellfish Constable. Brian is a Mashpee resident and has 2 degrees from UMass. Brian was a former Deputy Asst, Constable in Dennis. Shellfish propagation efforts continue and are going well. He mentioned that 2133 oyster bags for Mashpee river had been deployed.The dispersal of 5 million quahog seed is underway with a goal of 10 million seed,corning in batches. He noted that the seed is growing well and conditions are excellent with good nutrients and no harmful allergy. On the 7*of July,the Division of Marine fisheries reported that excessive rains and runoff could cause a bacterial outbreak.Shellfishing from Lewis Bay to Buzzards Bay will be closed until inspected. Tim also mentioned that an algae bloom In Hamblin Pond was prevalent and Rich added that he planned to dedicate more shellfish seed to that location, a hp_ee Lakes--No additional comment Waquoit Bay Area—No additional comment waterCualitrpdate-Testing is underway Barnstable Count Coastal Resource Committee Update---No report Sewer Committee Update- No fleeting Public Access Update- No report Waterways Improvement Plan and Dred in Keri reported that three articles are being circulated for consideration at the Town Meeting on October 16 {2017. The three articles concerned the Popponesset Approach Channel Dredge 5,OOOCY, 65,0001 funding of$20,000 for Harbormaster/waterways equipment and a dredge funding proposal for the Great River/Little River,3 000CY,$39,000. Ken requested a motion for approval. Don Barton made the motion for approval and Stan Healy 2 and was unanimously approved by Commission members. Pursuant to the Reorganization of waterways Commission for the next year, Don MacDoald recommended that the Commission membership status remain intact. Don Barton made a motion to this effect,and was 20 by Tim Leed hare. The vote on the motion was unanimous. Ken also requested that invoice approval authority, at this level,be granted to the slice Chairman on an as needed basis. The expressed purpose is to facilitate timely approval in order to conduct the business of the Commission. A motion was made by Tim Leedham and Don Barton 2r'a the motion. The vote was unanimous. On the Great River Ramp project, Ken stated there was no appreciable change in the project status as previously reported.