9/4/2001 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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i . In 1991 Hurricane Bob and the No Name storm in October caused breaching and led to dredging around the southern tip of Popponesset Island. 4. In 1997 sand was removed from the channel where it over-washed from Low Tide Island. Mr. Baker believes that the solution that allows boats to get out from the New Seabury area is to allow a channel to go north parallel to the Popponesset Island, then pick up the cross-hay channel to the opening. Ed stated that it is not just his opinion, but that the following reports support his contention: 1. Aubrey,and Gould, 1983.The Woods Hole report is available in the Ma hpee Public Library - o 2000 00 33104 7. WHOI 83-26 2. Rapid formation and degradation of Barrier Spits in areas of low rates of Littoral Drift- urine Geology, 1982, pp. 257-258, Elsevier Scientific Publishing Co,, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Mr. Hanks deferred discussion until the next meeting. Review of August Minutes: John Swart Baugh moved that the minutes be accepted as written, Jerry Daly seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously Old Business 1. Harbormaster Report—Perry Ellis None 2. Shellfish Constable Report—RickYork Done 3. Committee Reports Fresh Water—Bill Taylor Done Popponesset Bay—Herb Silver Mr. Silver reported that no boats seem to have been removed from New Seabury yet, and that docks are still being constructed in ockway Bay. Jim Hanks noted that the derelict red Chris-Craft boat near the ramp at Ockway Bay has been removed by the Harbormaster, Mr. Silver also noted that there were some new "Danger" signs posted at the Aquaculture grant in Ockway Bay. Mr. Baker commented that he had alerted Ms. Boretos,Assistant Conservation Agent, to the presence of boats on the marsh at Mitehells's Landing and that she had sent letters accordingly. He also noted that it appears that someone is digging out the marsh near the