4/24/2014 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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i _ Masi Waked Lake Management :4 Committee Aril ,2014 7:30 PM Mashpee Town Hall m . Meeting n called-by: Andrew Gottlieb x Type of meeting: Monthly Secretary Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: l embers: William Taylor, Barbara Nichols,hols, Debi McManus, d, Guests: Geoff Spillane of The Enterprise ` The minutes of the March 27, 2014 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Debi McManus and second by William Taylor. Agenda topics OF h [Agenda topic 1] Lake level/River outflow Discussion: Barbara-reported the lake measurements done April 3rd and 15Th, Both were 55.5 feet above sea level with 1.4.5 and 15 inches of water flowing over the board in the fishway closest to the lake. DPW cleaned the sand out of the river both on the to side f`the ish gra .nd down river on April nd. Water depth i the river by the steps 1s now 12 -13 inches. Results were reported to Drew McManus in Conservation. Andrew reported seeing a few herring in the lake. ' S Conclusions; The late is at 55.5 ft. DPW completed their spring removal of sand from above and below the fish ay. [Agenda topic 2]State Ramp Operation.L #e . Discussion; Andrew reported on his productive meeting with Mary and Heidi in Recreation the first week in April. Attendants will cover the ramp parking lot from 830- 4:30 on weekends and holidays from Memorial Day until July 4th.The attendants will collect bass tournament fees at the end of the event, and will track arrival and departure times of parked vehicles. Right after July4th, they will meet again to discuss altering or extending the pilot for July and August. Because of legal restrictions, the town must have two attendants staffing together, and cannot stagger shifts. This plan should improve management of the lot while being responsive to the staffing challenges the town faces. Conclusions: A plan for attendants to cover the parking lot 8-4-30 has been agreed upon.