1/17/2002 SOUTH CAPE BEACH ADVISORY Minutes

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V South Cape Beach 1/17/02 Page 2 III DI CUSSIO T O LEGISLATION: (Continued) Mr. Kirsner asked Rep. Patrick to explain what procedures he intended to follow. through on this until- we reach the end result. Rep, Patrick explained that this was also contingent upon- refer- ence to a letter of agreement - to Town of Mash-nee dated September 2 , 2001. In that letter the selectmen essentially agreed to some restrictions that the - Department of Environmental Management rexuested which are: "The site be -used for passive recreation only consistent with the current use of the park., com fiance with. the current environmental regulations; the site will be open to the general public without exclusion, not lust Town residents; anyone can use it, Access to non-notorized boats such as canoes and kya ks will be welcome -there Mr. Kirsner asked if he may. interrupt and- explained: That letter reflected what Mr. Kirsner had written to the selectmen for their consideration to be drawn because it had been requested by ommissione'r Webber, Rep, Patrick stated that he {wanted to Mand out exactly twat the comm-itte had planned for the area, Mr. Kirsner explained that originally, according to the Agreement, the 10 acre -site was supposed to be "used as a Town boat launching facility. Then, in 'the 'past, before Rep. Patr.icl came on- the scene,, , Nick Vontzalides Stated that that should be eradicated. Its intended use at this time was for p :ss-i recreation for swimming, for hiking, fnor trails', birdwatchi , etc, and it was open to the gen rayl public . There -will be no�motorized boating. The issue of hunting came up on the 1981 Agreement some years ago. After discussions with counse-1, it was agreed that hunting was not a passive recreation, and therefore, had to come before the committee each year for the - committee' s approval .- The entire purpose of the origindl legislation which directed the land to be taken by. eminent domain, was that it be used for passive recreation, and not be devel p d in any particular way' because of the -natural resources on that particular land. There was no construction considered at all. The only construction that could be considered- would be a building which will be discussed later which was in the original aqreement, and was planned to -be used for town artifacts , etc, To improve the access -reads to make therm safei, and to provide sufficient area for parking. That is a obligation of DEM, n appropriate access road will be pro- vided by the department. Mr, Patrick explained that he was looking- art the budget. It was goi- g to be tough to come up with money to do any kind of con- . struction in -the foreseeable future.