7/2/2002 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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mess that would leaf from the trucks, the decision was made to no longer consider mechanical dredging. Costs are to be determined for four alternatives: 1 is to do nothing, is to hydraulically dredge as many cubic yards as the pit can accommodate,, Jim couldn't recall the third, and, 4 is to dredge the full 24,000 cubic yards over a 2 year period. That would involve digging out the first year's material and disposing of it in the Bourne Landfill. Discussion of other alternatives such as marsh islands or marsh restoration ensued, in which Ed Baker and Paul Lumsden cited the need for marsh restoration in the Ma tepee River because the Marsh is disappearing mysteriously. Jim said that although he agreed, he had no plans to work on any such alternatives because that is not one of the 4 choices selected. He stated that the decisions regarding project direction are essentially out of his hands. Review of Minutes—The minutes were reviewed and numerous typographical errors corrected. John Swartzbaugh moved that we accept the minutes; Jerry Daly seconded the motion, and all commissioners members voted in favor. During the discussion on minutes, Jim Hanks handed out the list of things to do that he an Leslie had been working on and was the topic of discussion at the 19 Juane 2002 project review meeting. OLD BUSINESS 1. Harbormaster Report—Peljy Ellis. No report is available. 2. Shellfish Constable Roort—Rick York. No report is available 3. Committee Re orfs Fresh water—William 'Naylor. Mashpee wakebv Lake Management Committee.-leo report is available. l ashpee Wakeby Lake Enforcement Issues— Mill no word from FSE regarding signs for 1ashpee wakeby Dake. pponesset Bay— Herb Silver. No report is available. quoi Bay—Jing Hanks. Jim Hanks reported that waquoit Bay is very busy, and that he has seen a houseboat- looking craft several times on waquoit Bay. It is a double hulled one, and not very large. Jerry Daly reported he had seen one also on a trailer. Jim also reported a lot of blue fish activity —mostly in the 13 to 18 inch size feeding on 2.5 inch sand eels. County Dredge a Advisory Meeting—William Taylor. Page 2 of