9/9/2014 SOUTH CAPE BEACH ADVISORY Minutes

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Town of Mash ee 16 Great Neck Road North 2V.lashpee, Massachusetts 02649 SOUTH CAPE BEACH STATE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE — PUBLIC SESSION South Cape Beach State Park Overlook Deck September 9, 2014 — 5:00 PM Committee Members Present: Member Absent: Also Present: Jeri Smith, Chairman Linell Grundman John Singleton, WBNERR Mike Cardeiro, Vice Chairman David Vieira, State Rep. Perry Ellis, Clerk Don Clarke Robert Lancaster Lewis Newell Bill Martiros CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jeri Smith called the meeting to order at 0:00 PM. PUBLIC COMMENTS — None. REVIEW OF MINUTES—7/17/2014 Robert Lancaster made a motion that the minutes from the 7/17/2014 South Cape Beach State Park Advisory Committee be approved as presented. Don Clarke seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. NEW BUSINESS * WBNERR REPORT—John Singleton, Park Supervisor John Singleton reported that it had been a good summer. The decision to lock the entry gates at sunset was a wise one, which eliminated the vandalism on the beach after sunset. The entry gates will be open until sunset from Labor Day to Columbus Day when the Park officially closes for the year. Mr. Singleton reported that there were five lifeguards allocated for this summer, but there were only three on duty. Next season, Mr. Singleton is requesting four lifeguards. Revenues were up this season, with just shy of$50,000. Revenues have nearly doubled since 2008, with 40 more season passes purchased than last year. Also, there are more Mashpee residents using the beach. All funds collected are directed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Fund. John Singleton stated that next year he would be requesting additional restroom facilities for the Park, and he will need to recruit a new crew of lifeguards to replace the guards from this season, who will be graduating from college in 2010. 1