8/19/2011 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee waterways Commission Minutes of the August 9,2011 Meeting tin The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ken Bates at 9:08AM in Revised Meeting Room#3, Mashpee Town Hall. Present were; Ken Bates, Paul Zammito, Perm Ellis, Steve Pinard Absent: Al Wie el, Tim Leedham, Bill Taylor Also: Rick York- Shellfish Constable, Stephen Mone- Mashpee Harbormaster, Andrew McManus-Ma hpee Conservation Commission gent Herring Warden, Michael Richardson-1lashpee Board of Selectman A notion to approve the July 12., 2011 fleeting minutes was made by Steve Pinard, seconded by igen Bates, and unanimously approved . Correspondence Iden Bates circulated a letter from the BSC Group to the Save the Bay organization, which reported on the conclusions of the quarterly Piping Plover inspection on the Popponesset Beach as required under the dredge permit for the 1916 Channel Dredge x recently completed. Hearings: Andrew McManus, Mashpee ConservationAgent/Herring Warden addressed the Commission to explain proposed changes to existing and suggested new regulations for the use and maintenance of the waters and beach area of Moody Pond.1. Beach Parking restrictions, and a prohibition of gas powered watercraft on the fond were the main items discussed, The Commission unanimously approved sending a confirmation of their support in favor of these proposals to the M shpee BOS.. Committee Reports: 'Harbormaster Report: Stephen Mone reported on a rescue that tools place in Waquoit Bay last week by Rescue personnel, A person stricken on the beach was taken to the hospital and is recovering. Stephen noted a Meavy boating traffic on both Popp onesset and Waquoit Bays. 1lshpee-Waehy: leo report Water Quality Test Program: Steve Pinard reported on another successful test day during the previous week on all Bays. Steve commended Al Wickel and John West, Bay Managers and all volunteer personnel for their hard work and support for the Program.