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TOWN OF MASHPEE <br /> SOUTH CAPE BENCH STATE PARC <br /> ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br /> Tuesday, August 5, 2008 <br /> Members Present: Members Absent: <br /> Jeralyn Smith, Chairman Frank C nnelly <br /> Bill 11 artiros Michael Cardeiro <br /> Ben L fchie Lend Lambros <br /> Steve Pinard Carey Murphy <br /> Lewis Newell Gus Frederick <br /> Robert Lancaster <br /> Chairman Jeralyn Smith called the meeting to order at :1 o PM. <br /> REVIEW of MINUTES <br /> motion was made: seconded and passed to approve as presented the minutes from the <br /> meeting held on .lune 10, 2008. <br /> SUGGESTIONS FOR COMMITTEE ACTION <br /> Place a bike rack at the entrance to the pathway to the beach <br /> Take a proactive stance regarding having flltime lifeguards for the beach, and <br /> improving the pathway to the beach to make it maneuverable for the handicapped <br /> Several committee members suggested that the State law may require that two lifeguards, but <br /> not just one, -must be on duty at all state park beaches, and that all state park beaches are to <br /> be handicap-accessible. The sandy path to the South Cape State Park beach at this point is not <br /> wheelchair accessible, and it was noted by committee members that thea have been lifeguards <br /> on duty on some, but not all, days this season. It was suggested that the explanation for this <br /> may be that on the days when there were no lifeguards, only one, but not two lifeguards were <br /> available. If there is just one lifeguard present, and he/she is required to leave the outlook post <br /> for an emergency, then no one is on duty to cover the rest of the beach area, creating an unsafe <br /> situation. 'To corer all bases, the Mate has posted a NO LIFEGUARDS ON DUTY sign at the <br /> entrance to the road leading to the beach. Steve Pinard strongly recommended that the <br /> committee conduct research as to specifics of the state law requirements regarding both <br /> lifeguards and handicap accessibility, before approaching Allan Morris to press the Mate on <br /> action on these two issues. <br /> The committee was in agreement that the work on the overlook deck, and the addition of the <br /> new shed both have made a significant improvement to the State Park. <br /> NEXT MEETING <br /> The net meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, :00 PILI at Town Full. As there <br /> was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:35 PM. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Ina G. Scohm <br /> Recording cretar <br /> t <br />