7/11/2006 SOUTH CAPE BEACH ADVISORY Minutes

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TOWN OF MASHPEE SOUTH CAPE BEACH STATE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE Notes from Informal Session —July 11, 2006 6:00 PM Members Present: Also Present: John Cramer Joyce Mason, Town Manager Jeralyn Smith Frank Connelly William Martiros Robert Lancaster Lance Lambros Carey Murphy CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 1. Announcement of Resignation as Chairman. John Cramer opened the informal session by announcing his plans to resign as Chairman of the South Cape Beach State Park Advisory Committee, for personal health reasons. He will plan to resign officially at the next Committee meeting,which was set for Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at 6:00 PM at Mashpee Town Hall. John Cramer asked Jeralyn Smith whether she would consider taking over as Chairman. Jeralyn responded that if the Committee is in agreement, she would accept the appointment, pending formal approval by the Committee at the next meeting. 2. Comments on Minutes from the May 30,2006 Meeting. Bob Lancaster had a correction on page 2, paragraph 3, line 2. change the name Robert Lancaster to Jack Cramer. The minutes will be amended for approval at the meeting on July 18, 2006. 3. Discussion of the Proposed William Martiros Letter for Distribution to State Officials. Joyce Mason stated that Town Counsel Patrick Costello had presented the letter to the State Attorney General for his comments. Based on his discussion with the A.G., Mr. Costello does not recommend issuing the letter at this time, stating that he believes it is too premature for consideration by the Commonwealth because the Town really does not yet know what the Tribe's agenda items include. Joyce Mason stated that the Town's first meeting with the Tribal representatives is scheduled for July 241h, 2006. This will be an off-the-record kind of discussion. The Tribal representatives have stated that the preservation of the waterways is one of their main issues, but it is not known exactly what this means, and how it relates to the South Cape Beach State Park. Joyce Mason stated that the Town does have a strategy in place, which is confidential at this time. In broad terms, the Town knows what it can and wants to give, and the Town knows what it wants to keep. The Town is not willing to give up the South Cape Beach State Park. When negotiations get to the point where the State Park is an issue, the South Cape Beach State Park Advisory Committee will be involved in the negotiation discussions. Joyce stated further that the Selectmen are being well guided, they are receiving expert advice, and the Selectmen are going to make sure that the interests of the citizens of Mashpee are going to be protected. Joyce Mason stated that the Town's negotiation team is comprised of two Selectmen, Town Counsel, and herself. 1