10/15/1991 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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F I # F BOARD of SELECTMEN Page 1 * MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15t 1991 Warwick Tay Residents re : Mashpee Pod and Gun club: Warwick Way residents were present to discuss their concern f increased incidents of gunfire entering their backyards . one individual actually hit trees in our backyard explained one resident . The Police has indicated the Gun club had reversed its direction of fire - and they were not authorized to shoot in that direction. ON'e Warwick Tay resident complained of the unsightly trash behind the bunker and the potential health risk. Curtis Hendricks a member of the Gun club spoke on behalf of the club. We are a sanctioned by NRA. There are safety zones and factors they abide by. The different tines of shooting are properly posted, but 'sometimes removed . The club is doing all in its power to make sure it i s. a safety range, With concerns of the trash, the club removes its own debris . There are incidents of non-members dumping trash on their site. With concerns of the firing incident, the club feels it was .most likely a non-member and a random incident . The Gun club is concerned for the children as well as safety. They do not wish to be bad neighbors . Selectman Jacobson asks if the firing direction could be reversed? It is - our only direction informs Mr. Hendricks . During construction of the trap range, the gate was opened with the moving of equipment states Mr , Hendricks .s . He doesn ' t believe the shooting incident involved a member. The residents complained the gate was not locked this summer. It is now locked with their recent complaint , They are concerned for the children playing on the other side of the bunker which are not necessarily their children, but children of the neighbor- hood . We all have children. No one warts to see them hurt explains one Gun club member. The signs are posted; keep out-danger.. We can ' t change the direction of the shooting. The Rod and - Gun club is exempt within 500 feet of a dwelling by the General court since it has Leen it existance for a number of gears explains counsel . Selectman Jacobson suggests the neighborhood association place flyers door to door for safety. Selectman caf f n suggests the Police Department do an over- view and advise a plan to the area residents. Selectman Marson notes that Brad Fish may be able to offer some assistance. He also suggested placing a red flag at the entrance to indicate shooting is going on. There is a sense of cooperation here states Selectman Jacob- son. -She is concerned for the children and recommends the resid- ents talk to Mr. Fish as well as distribute flyers of the problem. Mrs . Greel i sh suggests the Guru club members explain the concern to the children. They may in turn show more respect .