8/6/2002 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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M After the Save the Bay contingent departed, the commission discus sed appropriate action t take and Jerry Daly moved that we write a letter'to the Selectmen summarizing the discussion, stating the facts as regards the easements, get all the issues in the proper perspective, and making a recommendation. Paul Lumsden seconded the motion, and i carried unanimously. Jerry Daly further moved that if Perry's assertion regarding waterways fund expenditure for dredging is correct, then we should include a recommendation to that effect in a letter to the Selectmen. It was seconded by Bill Taylor, and It carried unanimously. Bill Taylor suggested we should call the County Dredge Superintendent and get penciled in on the dredging schedule. Review of Minutes — The minutes were reviewed and ,ferry Daly moved the minutes be approved as written, Pain Lumsden seconded the motion, and all commissioners voted in favor. DLII BUSINESS 1. Harbormaster Report--Pegy Ellis. For the past month of July, boat traffic has been light during the week, but on weekends it is the heaviest he has ever seen. 1lahpe-wakeby Pond parking lot is full by 9:00 Alli with about 7 cars/boats waiting. He has added a slow no wake marker in Simons narrows because of people tubing through the narrow section. The front channel outside Popp onesset Bay i s shoaling in and navigation is difficult. Johns Pond and Mashpee wakeby ponds are both low, about 18 inches more than normal, such that he had to move the Lake boat's mooring to deeper water. He also reported there may not be enough water for the herring to go down stream this fall. Perry announced that he expects the new boat to be delivered 7 August. On another note, 4 personal watercraft were vandalized and sura on Johns Pond, probably in retaliation for some earlier incident. 2. Shellfish Constable Report—hick York. No report is available . fomm tte_ _Rep rt Fresh Nater—William Taylor. Mashpee Wakeby Dake 1 anagernent_Committee—The Lake management Committee met, their 2002 newsletter isl ublished and Bill Taylor gave a copy to the waterways Commission Chairman. Page 3 of