1/22/2013 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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[Agenda topic 31 Boat Launch Regulations 4• -F r --- . ._ Discussion: Heidi from Recreation, supplied the committee with current rules, 2012 attendant notes, and reply from Fishing and Boating access to her email, as she was unable to attend our meeting. Barbara compared the 2012 rules with the prior ones issued in 2007. There were minor charges. The parking lot, which was repaved last summer now, has 48 spaces, an increase of 4 spaces, and there was an increase from 2 to 4 events that could be held on weekends and holidays during months other than July and August. It was also emphasized that the fee, which increased for residents, was for the use of the ramp. An EPO regulation is a condition of the permit and was moved to the NOTE section from the Regulations. As there was no date on the Regulations, our committee was unsure if they had been approved by the Selectmen yet. Conclusions: There are minor changes in the neer boating regulations. Barbara will check with Heidi to see if the Town has approved then. [Agenda topic 412012 Dotes by.:,attendants at State ,t .haunch area � Discussion: It was of interest to the committee that many of the problems noted by the ramp attendants were ones this comrruttee noted and discussed with the harbormaster last fall. These Problems were discussed at a meeting last fall with Heidi, Chief Collins, and Catherine Laurent of DPW and Joyce Mason. The attendants noted the need to increase police and harbormaster presence,.especially.on Sunday. They stated that boat sizes should be limited and that many boats were coming from the salt water to rinse off. Problems with jet skiers continue. Increased signage is needed and suggestions were made. Examples include fees, beach not for swimming Speed limits,parking for boats with trailers only etc. They also noted that trash cans and porta potties should.be available year round. In her email, Heidi questioned if including our comnu4ttee Mnight be of interest if a Town meeting were held with MA Fishing and Boating o discuss these problems. The committee is 'n favor of a meeting. Conclusions. The ramp attendants noted many of the same problems as our committee members who live on the late. n r [Agenda topic .Selectmen's Meeting Discussion: Andrew Gottlieb shared the committee's priorities for this year.at the Selectmen's meeting on January 7th. See attached Discussion was held on Wayne Taylor's suggestion that waterways Commission Might be able to help clean sand from the Mil Pond area near the herring run where it has collected. Bill Taylor is a member of Waterways and he was unsure what that conmiittee could do as they had no equipment. J Conclusions: Andrew discussed MWLMC's concerns with the Town on January 7 '. The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 P.M4 DOTE: our February meeting is cancelled. Our next meeting is on March I 4,the third Tuesday of March. Respectfully submitted, Barbara B.Nichols