01/22/2019 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Wakeby LakeManagement Committee January 22,2019 7:30 PM Mashpee Town Fall Meeting called by Brian Mauro Type of meeting: Monthly Secretary Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: Members: Brian Mauro, Donald MacDonald, Barbara Nichols Guests: The minutes of the November 27, 2018 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Brian Mauro and second by Don MacDonald Agenda topics [Agenda topic 1] Lake level/River outflow Discussion: Barbara took the lake measurements in December on the 1St and 10'. The lake was at 55.6 and 55.5 feet above sea level,with 15.5 and 15.25 inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake. There were 13.5 and 12.5 inches of water in the stream by the stairs. Barbara reported 6.4 inches of water in her rain gauge. Measurements were reported to Drew McManus in Conservation. Concerns about the high water level so early in the season were voiced. Once the lake level rises above 55.5, erosion starts to occur. Drew removed some boards in the fish way on December 20th. The January reading were done on the 1St and 16t". With continued high precipitation, the level had risen to 55.7 and 55.5 feet above sea level with 18 and 14.25 inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake. There were 15 and 12.5 inches of water in the stream by the stairs. Barbara reported 6.5 inches of rain in her gauge. Measurements were reported to Drew McManus in Conservation, and on January 3, 2019, he removed more boards. Poison ivy and brush growing in on the path remain. Conclusions: Boards have been removed by Conservation to try and lower the lake level. [Agenda topic 2] Harbormaster:Position Discussion: John Santangelo is filling in as Harbormaster until a new candidate is appointed. He can be reached in the Natural Resources office. Barbara spoke with John and he reported that testing for the new candidates would be held the fourth week of this month, and they planned to have the new Harbormaster appointed before the spring boating season. Conclusions: The new harbormaster should be in place before spring.