6/10/2014 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee Waterways Commission Minutes of the June 10th,,2014 Meeting Chairman Ken Bates called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM at the Mashpee Town Mall in the Ockway Meeting Room. Present: Ken Bates,Al Wickel,Bill Taylor,Tim Leedharn, Don MacDonald and Paul Zammito Absent: Steve Pinard Also present: na Minutes of May 13th ., 2014: lotion was made by Tim Leedham to approve minutes, 2ndby Don MacDonald and unanimously approved. Communications and Correspondence: None Harbormaster Report: No Report Shellfish Constable Report: No Report Mashpee Wakeby Report: Bill reported that there was not too much to report. Don added that the swim lines had been added to the areas around Lovell Holly beach area restricting powered watercraft use within this area. The closing of this area to motor boats will limit the activities available. It was mentioned by the owners of the area that with this restriction that campers from the YMCA facilities would once again return. Also mentioned was the letter from the President of the Mashpee shores Association regarding concerns with the weeds that are growing in the lake.This information was passed on to the town's conservation department Public Access Update: Al reported he was In communications with town DPW Chief Catherine Laurent regarding improving road conditions of Wills Works road. A meeting between the town and WB N ER was scheduled for later this month and Al would make himself available for the meeting. Ken offered to follow up with his contacts at the state level to offer assistance. Al also reported that the Great River Boat ramp project was moving forward and that Coastal Engineering was finalizing the plans for permitting. FIs Laurent said she should be filing with the Conservation Commission next month. She also mentioned she would like to review the final plans with the Waterway's Commission next month during our July meeting.