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Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> i February 4,, 2008 <br /> APPoINTW TS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Waterways Commission Update: <br /> Waterways Commissioner Tien Leedharn was M attendance With Jing <br /> Hanks WWC Advisor to discuss scenarios to improve the water qualityf <br /> Ppponesset Bay and the Mashpee River. Photographs of the bay were <br /> distributed for discussion poses. <br /> At the ,duly 2007 Selectmen's Meeting,the Board.authorized the <br /> investigation of widening the inlet to Popponesset Bay to consider <br /> potential improvements in water flow to improve grater quality and <br /> navigation. <br /> As a result of additional review,the Waterways Commission <br /> recommended the Burd authorize an additional modeling run on,the <br /> Popponesset Bay entrance dredging scenario. The scenario is extensive <br /> than those considered since-it would remove part of the spit to double the <br /> width of the existing entrance channel. Sand dredged from the sand Year <br /> could be used to nourish the spit along most of its length. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Taylor authorize the Waterways <br /> Commission to expend loo for the Popponesset Bay entrance <br /> dredging scenario as referenced* <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Green. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-00 <br /> It was noted the Waterways Commission would seek financial <br /> participation with the Town of Barnstable,the Audubon Society, Save <br /> Popponesset Bay and other entities as potential and future funding sources <br /> if the scenario is approved. <br />