7/3/2001 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Y F t Jinn Minks shared a great picture of a boat in waquoit Bay that he was able to capture with his camcorder and then transfer to the computer and print out. Mr. Hanks reports that while there is nothing new happening on the bay to report there certainly is a lot of activity of. late on the water. County Dredge Advisory Committee—William Taylor. Mr. Taylor reported that there was no Advisory Committee meeting held in the last month so there is nothing new to report, WaterwaysBy-laws and Regulations—Jim Hanks. Mr. Hanks reports that the new"B ating in Mashpee"' brochure regarding Rules and Regulations is presently being worked on. ,lim had made some minor charges in draft formg, which he seat to John Swart baugh for input and review. Jim distributed copies of the old brochures so that members night make the proposed changes on their individual copies. There were several changes including noting that Mashpee/Wakeby Lake is the exception to the rules goveming the personal watercraft being prohibited after the hours of -00 p.m. Harbormaster, Terry Elli's suggested that we look into constructing a pamphlet to apply solely to the Mashpee wakeby Lake. Terry also made the comment that we can no longer use the term"Jet Skiing" as � that name is a registered trademark of Kawasaki. The term."'Personal watercraft" will creed to be used in its place. Perry also added that under the heading mooring '% the winter buoys must be removed by May 31, not May Is. Under the heading of speeding, ars addition of no vessel shall exceed 45 M.P.H. surface speed lmmits at any time on ponds with the exception of Mashpee/Wakeby pond,, which does not AU wader the town's jurisdiction. The remainder of the brochure's ales and regulations were scrutinized in detail and various minor changes noted. Mr. Hanks urges anyone with further comments and/or suggestions on the M-a hpee Boating brochure to contact hire with their input. When the brochure is completed and the final changes made, the brochure will be copied and distributed with next years mooring bills. They are also put in watertight baggies, weighted with stones and dropped in resident's boats in an effort to make the distribution as far-reaching as posse e. .Tim Hanks led a discussion with the commission regarding the ENF plans that show the Ockway Bay parking lot after the dredging materia.] has been disposed of and the lot has been renovated by the landscaping. 4. :natural Resources Manaizement Committee—Paul Lumsden. Mr. Lumsden en reported that an official meeting was not held due to lack of a quorum.