8/22/2007 SOUTH CAPE BEACH ADVISORY Minutes

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TOWN OF MASHPEE SOUTH CAPE BEACH STATE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes of the Meeting of Tuesday, August 22, 2007 Members Present: Members Absent: Jeralyn Smith Lance Lambros Ben Lofchie Michael Cardeiro Gus Frederick Carey Murphy William Martiros Robert Lancaster Frank Connelly Chairman Jeralyn Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. REVIEW OF MINUTES The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the meeting of Tuesday, June 12, 2007, ISSUES CONCERNING THE CONDITION OF THE PARK Gus Frederick asked about the situation regarding the life guards and staff for the parking lot entry gate that were to have been appointed by the Regional Office in Carver. Jeri Smith reported complaints about the condition of the parking lot, as well. Also, there was only one buoy In the water, not two, to keep water craft from entering the swimming area. Gus Frederick suggested forming a subcommittee to address the issues concerning the condition of the park in preparation for next summer. All were in agreement that action needed to be taken by the Committee to improve the conditions at the Park. PROPOSED LETTER CONCERNING PARK LAND (See Attachment A). Jeri Smith distributed a draft of a letter she had prepared, to address the concerns that the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe is seeking to acquire all or a portion of the 532 acres that compose the South Cape Beach State Park. A copy of the revised letter is attached to these minutes. TO WHOM SHOULD THE LETTER BE SENT(See Attachment B) The committee felt that the letter should go to all the State representatives including Jeff Perry and Theresa Murray, as well as the State Governor. A list of addresses is attached to these minutes. NEXT MEETING DATES The committee agreed to meet at the South Cape Beach State Park parking lot on Thursday, August 3dh, at 4 PM to survey the existing conditions at the beach. Brendan Annen and Allan-Morris will be invited to attend. A second follow-up meeting date was set for Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at Town Hall. OTHER BUSINESS Wills Work Road. Ben Lofchie asked about the status of the widening of the Wills Work Road. Bill Martiros stated that the Town is aware of the need for attention to the road, but is waiting until it is finally determined who has ownership of the road, the State, the Town, or possibly the Tribe. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 PM. Respectfully submitted,