10/23/2014 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee - Waked Lake Management Committee October 23,2014 ' :30 PM Mashpee.Town lull Meeting called by: Debi McManus Type of meeting: Monthly Secretary Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: Members: Brian Mauro, Barbara Nichols, Don MacDonald, Linda Smith Guests: Andrew Gottlie , Selectman Liaison, Stephen Mone, Harbormaster-, Diane Lang TTR The minutes of the Septernberl 8, 2014 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Debi McManus and second by Brian Mauro. Agenda topics i [Agenda topic 11 rake level/River outflow } k P. =. took the lake measurements on October 0 and 15th. Both were ft. above sea level Discussion: Barbara with 8 inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake. There was 4.5 inches of water in the stream by the stairs, and many small herring were seen leaving the lake. The recent rain storms should increase the lake levels next month. Measurements were sent to Drew McManus in Conservation. Barbara also asked him for c4arification on here he removed the boards last month. Barbara also let him know that the pathway to the fishway was growing in with poison ivy and bushes. Drew responded.that the boards were removed at the top of the concrete ladder by Mill Pond to allow the herring to leave the lake. He also stated that he would ask DPW to clear the pathway when they removed sand from the strearn by the jetties next spring. Conclusions: The lake level remains low, but recent rains should increase it. [Agenda topic 2]Fall Newsletter Discussion: Barbara had articles on the new members of the committee and Fanwort, the invasive species. Linda suggested one about leaves leading to phosphorus increase in the lake. Andrew suggested asking - Mr. Eichner to ate something about the water duality testing of Mashpee & Wakeby over the years. } Debi will write something on the new Town ordinance to limit nitrogen use in fertilizers. Linda asked- f; about funding to mail the newsletter. It was suggested that we ask the Town for a$500 appropriation to cover the cost of mailing two issues a year. The committee voted -o to ask for the ftmding. Conclusion: Barbara will email Andrew, as Selectman to request the funds for mailing from the Town.