8/2/1994 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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{ Mr. Silver asked about winter moorings, and . Mr. Ellis stated he i going to take thea out soon. Dir. Gordon proposed submitting an article for the May meeting that requires winter moorings be pulled by May 15 . Mr. Ellis stated there i.s no bar-law regarding lights and jet skis . Dr. Gordon suggested having a sub-group meet in the fall to prepare articles for town meeting. A notion was made, seconded, and unanimously in favor of having a sub committee comprised of Don Lund, Dan Homeyer, Fred Fordham, and Ferry Ellis, draft articles for the May town meeting* The first meeting of this sub-committee will be Tuesday, September 13th, at 7 : 00 p.m. at the Harbormaster office. COUNTY DREDGE STATUS: Mr. Ellis stated that he was invited by Sen Rauschenbach to a press conference where it was announced that $975 , 000 has been allotted for dredging to begin in March (when Towns get there permits in . Mr. Homeyer stated this will be good for restoring the ecological balance and that Shellfish and concom are interested parties. Dr. Gordon noted that March is not a likely scenerio since this has not yet cone out to bid. Dr. Gordon recommended getting two packages together for Popponesset and Waquoit. I amlin# s Pond, and Great River were also recommended. Mr. Danks asked about the formation f a dredge committee; it will follow. Nor-. Hanks stated that dredging permits have expired, and he is willing to look into reactivating them. Mr. Hanks asked if there is any budget for permits and en ineer.ing work, and Dr. Gordon stated it - would fall under the waterways Improvement Fund. There is a problem with Popponesset since the Spit is owned by three parties . The town will not accept the responsibility since they do not own it. Revenue from excise- taxes was discussed and the problem with enforcement and collection of taxes by the town. Motion was made, seconded, and unanimously voted to table this issue until the new computer i ,in place. INLANDWATERWAYS: A Harbormaster mooring was stolen o lb. mushroom) . Mr. Home rer reported that Santuit is quiet during the week. Mr. Ellis complimented Mr. I omeyer for getting an engine running that was inoperative. A sign stating "Slow No Wake" keeps disappearing in Mashpee Wakeby. POPPO ES ET BAY: Dr. Gordon reported busy weekend activity. Dr. Gordon recommended making a single page Mier that states Slow NO WAKE through inlet; failure to ober would result in a $50 ticket* Mr. Lund stated that he may be able to get some elastic barrels from Anastasia Brick Company to mark the Ockway Bay 50 footwide planing, channel . Planing throughout Ockway Bair continues. WA U IT BAY: It was reported there is an abundance of weed in the water.