2/4/2009 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Mashpee W Commission February 4, 2009 Meeting Minutes The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ken Bates at 9:07 AM in Meeting Room#3,Mashpee Town Hall. Present: Iden Bates, Bill Taylor,Perry Ellis,Gerry Daly, Tim Leedham,Steve Pinard Absent. Al Wickel Others in attendance.Rick York,Jim Hanks Motion to approve the January 13,2009 Meeting minutes as amended made by Steve Pinard,seconded by Perry Ellis and was unanimously approved. Committee Fie orfs: Harbormaster: Perry Ellis reported that ice has been heavy in all water areas however,late last week there has been some ice breakage and limited ice in some areas of the Bays. and Great and Little Diver is presently open.. Generally clam and oyster fishing has not takers place clue to ice coverage. The Parol Boat repair work on the transom)has been progressing well and should be completed in time for the coming season. Shellfish Report: Rick York reported that the Bays have frozen over and it has been tough for hellfishing. Oysters are still available,but the areas are frozen. The Department has been gearing up for the coming year. Rick explained that the Mashpee Water Quality Program is undergoing some changes that should reflect improvements and simplicity of the sampling process this summer. The Waterways Commission will be responsible for the managing the Project. Rick York emphasized the need to keep the Program going forward as it is a critical part of the Mate Department of Environmental Protection Plan for water quality. P pponessett Bay: Tim Leedham reported that ice was heavy in most parts of the upper Bay area as well as Ockway Bay. Tim Leedham explained that the Mashpee Neck Marina was successfully using plastic ice protection sleeves on the dock pilings which have been very successful in preventing any ice carnage. waquoit Bay: Perry Ellis reported that the bay had iced over several times however there recently has been ars expansion of some ice free water. Mate Dredge Date Meetings: Iden Bates reported that the meeting with the State that had been scheduled mid January had been canceled due to weather. The meeting will be rescheduled to take place later the enol of February or earl} in March. Sewer Commission Advisory Committee: no report. Mashpee wak by Lake Management: Bill Taylor reported on the progress of the Spring Report. Nater Quality: Steve Pinard reported on the many meetings that have taken place since the last Waterways Commission meeting with Brian Howes S AST ,Jinn Hams,Ken Bates,and Rick York.The purpose of these meetings has been to review the water Quality Vesting Program to identify of the program that coup be simplified and changed with an eye towards test sampling improvement,case,and