7/13/2010 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee waterways Commission Meeting Minutes July 13th, 2010 Meeting Called to order by Chairman Ren Bates at approximately 9:18 AM, Tuesday July 13th, 2010 Present were: Ren Bates, Steve Pinard, Bill Taylor, Al wiekel, and berry Ellis. Also in attendance: B S member Mike Richardson, Shellfish warden Rick York and Town Conservation agent Andrew McManus. Motion: To accept June's minutes as amended, M ti n was made by Al wlekel, second by Perry Ellis, unanimously approved. Discussions began with description of new Open Meeting Law requirements for future Waterway's Meetings and Agenda,filing procedures with Mashpee Town Hall. Chairman Bates and Al Wickel agreed to research further the requirements and meet the intent o the new laws for future meetings. COMMITTEE REPORTS Harbormaster: Perry Ellis reported a very busy 4 1h f July weekend. Weather was perfect and lout traffic on both Bays was average for this holiday weekend. Traffic on the Bays was off this year compared to previous years and mooring fields were only half filled a f the 1st f July. wak by Lake boat was out for repairs and John's Fond boat was being used on wak by until repairs were completed. Chairman rates added that a letter had been sent to Coast Guard woods Hole Croup regarding the entrance to Pppncsset Bay and the Commission was waiting for a response. Shellfish: Rick York reports that shell fishing had been strong on the Bays. water temperatures were recorded as being the highest he has ever seen or heard of. These conditions were resulting in excellent growth for the hard shell clams and oysters, but that the soft shell clams were suffering from the high temperatures. Little River showed adequate oxygen levels but very high temperatures. Mashp e River and most of waclu it Bay were enjoying conditions that showed less then normal seaweed accumulations, and therefore better boating conditions. Popponesset Bad; ferry Ellis reported that the ramps on weekends are very busy. Activity levels were steady throughout the week. yagu it Bay: Perry Ellis reported similar boating conditions on waqu it as he had seen on Fppneset. Freshwater-flash -wakb_: Bill Taylor reported that there was nothing new to report.