7/20/1987 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Board of Selectmen Page Two i i Regular Meeting July 20 , l9On Ir. Lope's actions did not constitute any criminal offense . Select- man Danson gave a very favorable personal account of Mr. Lopes renting jet skis to his son. Mr. Hanson explained that while r. Lopes does not have permission to operate a concession on beaches , e does run a, water-sports rental business renting equipment to individuals who ' contact him. Mr. Danson further explained that Mr. Lopes provides excellent indoctrination on the use of the equipment and laws pertaining to such use . After discussion, it was unani- mously agreed that the Board of Selectmen shall take no action on this matter, APPOINTMENTS AND RINGS (cont. 2. Shellfish Commission. Robert ert Maxim of the Shellfish Commission spoke to the Board of Selectmen and assembled Townspeople about recent allegations of misconduct on the part of commercial shellfis erman. Mr. -Maxim axi referred to discussions occurring at the meeting of the Board of Selectmen Meld. on July 13 , 1987 and to several newspaper articles published since that date . He noted that the issue of commercial s ellfis ing particularly in Little River and Great River has become a very serious issue involving the shellfisherman, persons owning property along the waterways , and the Shellfish Commi- ssion, Shellfish warden, David Ryan, and several persons residing in the areas also addressed this matter.' After discussion, 't was the unanimous suggestion of the members, of tie Board of Selectmen pre- sent that these issues should properly be brought before the Shell- fish ell- fis Commission during the regular meetings of that Commission or during special meetings called for that purpose to bring the resolu- tion esolu-tion of these matters to mutual agreement. Mro Maxim informed those present of Shellfish Commission meeting dates and times , 3. Mss ee River woodlands B Jamie Ferragamo, Chair- person of the Mashpee River woodlands Committee , was present to talk about the upcoming Mas .pee River Woodlands Darr celebration and to in- vite the attendance of those present, . water distribution system - Tri-Town Circle, In his memorandum dated July 17 , 1987 , theExecutive- Secretary noted that Selectman Carter requested the appearance of the C ��r an of the Finance Committee at this meeting to discuss the financial aspects associated with connection of the water system .a.t Ashumet Valle Tri-Town Circle with the Town of Falmouth. Mr. Murphy further re- viewed thIs matter in that memorandum. The Finance Committee also submitted a memorandum dur on this subject detailing the position on the i initial start-up funding to comply pl with the Town of Falmouth's re quest that monies be provided by the Town of Mashpee to ensure pay- meat when Falmouth water is provided to supply the Ashumet valley Water System. I m e s of the Finance Committee were present as was William Jones , Chairman of the Water Commissioners . lir'. and Mrs .' i i