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

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[Agenda topic 3] Fresh Water Quality Monitoring;, Discussion: Mike Rapacz was unable to attend the meeting. There was no new information on the 2017 lake water quality testing from S Mass in Dartmouth. Conclusions: There is no news about the 2017 water quality testing. [Agenda topic 4]Ramp Repair Discussion: Don reported from Waterways that the state has given permission for the Town to repair, with State reimbursement,the State ramps at Mashpee and John's Ponds. Waterways has proposed for the May Town meeting that $15000 be approved for ramp scraping in fresh or salt water ramps in town. The Town will have access to a long armed excavator to do the job. The ramp areas should be repaired before the boating season. Conclusions: Waterways will request Town meeting support for the ramp scraping. [Agenda topic 51 Letters to Town Manager Selectman Gottlieb Discussion: Mike Rapacz emailed that he felt the committee should send a letter to the Town about increasing the budget to cover the changes proposed on the lake at our September meeting, for example increased Harbormaster hours. Mike offered to write the letters and members agreed. Even though budget requests may already be in place, it would serve as a reminder to the Town that increased harbormaster coverage on the lake is needed. Conclusions: Mike will send letters from the committee requesting budget support. {Agenda Topic 61 Debris Left at Town Ramp Discussion: Brain Mauro reported that a box spring and mattress had been dumped over the banking at the turn area of the State Ramp. Members wondered if the camera placed there would identify the person dumping them off. Don will email Catherine at DPW,Natural Resources, Waterways and Selectman Gottlieb requesting clean up. Conclusions: Debris needs to be removed from the State ramp area. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Barbara B. Nichols