6/19/2012 SOUTH CAPE BEACH ADVISORY Minutes

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Regarding the wheelchair to the beach, Mr. Singleton stated that the mat being installed for wheelchair use at the Town Beach wiII not work for the Park beach, because mu#tiple rnats would be required to navigate the path to the beach. Gus Frederick has information about a more efficient wheelchair that would work letter at the State Park, .and Mr. Singleton will be investigating the possibility of acquiring one for the Park. Mr. Singleton stated that the dumpster at the beach is emptied each Friday; the latrines are cleaned.twice a day. There are'three latrines—one handicap, and two regular. Regarding ills Work Toad, Mr. Singleton's goal is to improve the road for police cruiser access. The gate is being mored up closer to the road entrance,.for easier access to lock the gate at n ig,ht.- Jeralyn S m ith vwrllI prepare a letter to the DCR and the State reps from the committee, asking for financial backing for road improvement as well as providing running water at the beach. Steve Pinard complimented Mr. Singleton for being proactive and doing an excellent job, and stated than the beach looks very much improved REVIEW of MINUTES Steve Pinard rade a motion n that the minutes from the meeting held on May 15, 2012 be approved as presented. -Robert Lancaster seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. MEMORIAL PLAQUE Jeralyn Smith distributed copies of a letter submitted to the Board of Selectmen, dated Kay 21, 2012. To date, no response has been received from the Selectmen. (copy of letter attarched COMMITTEE RE-APP NTI ENT PROCESS Members of theCommittee-who are Il ashpee residents are required to submit a letter to the Board of Seiectmen each'year requesting re-appointment to the Committee. Jeralyn Smith provided the Ma tepee committee members with an appropriate letter that could-be used for their action. The Board of Selectmen has recently announced that no member of an elected or appointed Board or Committee shell serge as chairman for more than one consecutive year. Jeralyn Smith stated than she checked with the Town Clerk about the length of terms that members were appointed. The Act.passed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts etts specifies -year terms and the Burd of Selectmen appointed them to one-year terms. The question was raised by the committee members as to whether the ruling applies to the State Park committee since the committee was organized by the State. This issue needs to be c.larified by the Town counsel. COMMITTEE SEAT VACANCY Jeralyn Smith stated that the Tern will need to advertise the vacancy for.two weeks.prior to any appointment to the committee. Ills. Smith requested committee members to be thinking-of anyone who may be interested in becoming a member. NEXT MEETING Tuesday, July 10, 201 -5 PM -at the Mete Park Beach Overlook. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 PM. Respectfully submitted, Ina G. Schlobohm, Recording Secretary attachment