05/14/2019 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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MASHPEE WATERWAYS COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 14, 2019 Date:May 14,2019 Chairman Ken Bates convened the MWC meeting at 9:02 AM in the Ockway Meeting room Attendees:Ken Bates,Dick Noonan,Gregg Fraser,Steve Mone,also present:John Santangelo,Acting Harbormaster and Rick York,DNR Absent:Don McDonald,Al Wickel,Tim Leedham,also absent:Ashley Fisher,Shellfish Constable Minutes:The following minutes were approved by unanimous vote:Tuesday April 9th regular session. Motion made by Gregg Fraser and 2nd by Dick Noonan. Appointments&Information Sessions: Nothing to report Communications&Correspondence: -As Ashley Fisher was not present the Aquaculture Projects regulations review will be postponed to the next regular meeting.Motion made by Dick Noonan and 2nd by Gregg Fraser and unanimously approved. -Ken Reviewed email note he sent to a broad distribution that included Catherine Laurent,Wayne Taylor,Rodney Collins et al recognizing the fine work done by Rob Diaz and Katelyn Cadoret addressing the beach damage done to the Popponesset Spit by a northeasterly over Easter weekend. - Ken also recognized John Santangelo and Mike for their efforts in getting pipe moved from Chatham to Mashpee with the assistance of Sea Tow and the support he and Rick Santangelo subsequently provided to the actual dredging operation for the Approach Channel.The dredgeing was completed on 4/11 and all equipment was removed from the beach on 5/13. - Rick York noted that because the County could not move the pipe and Mashpee had to pay Sea Tow to assist in moving the pipe,we should seek a credit from the county. Ken checked his project notes and the County was paying Sea Tow. Old Business: Harbormaster Report: -John Santangelo presented his recommendation that the fee for dinghy rack storage for mooring holders should be$25 per season.Currently there is no fee so this will be a new policy.He further reported that available space was initially allocated based on a lottery.Going forward the Harbormaster will maintain a wait list and the fee will be$15 per annum for both the mooring and the dinghy storage rack.A motion to approve this recommendation was made by Gregg Fraser and 2nd by Steve Mone.It was unanimously approved.Rick York added that a cross member will be added to each rack to facilitate the sliding of the dinghies onto the rack.This is a simple fix and will be done by DNR and not the DPW. DNR Director/Shellfish Constable Report: - Rick York reported that the DNR just lost an administrative assistant and recruiting/hiring a new one will commence. -Shellfish has received approval at the Town Meeting to move a part time(30 hr/week)person to full time.Also one additional full time person will be hired - Rick reported that preparations for the coming season are underway including the preparation of all shell bags needed for the season. Committee Reports: -Mashpee/Wakeby,John's Pond and fresh waters:Don McDonald"s report will be extended to the next regular meeting.However,later in the meeting a conversation did take place about getting a float for the boat launch area at Mashpee/Wakeby.This would be paid for by State funds.Rick York noted it would be the Towns obligation to launch,haul,and maintain it.It was also recognized that we also need to address sand accumulation due to power loading with scour pads.John Santangelo will follow up with the State on this matter as he would be conducting a survey of all ramps. -Popponesset Bay Area:Dredging has been completed for the Approach Channel and repairs to the beach were made after the Easter weekend northeaster as noted above under Communications& Correspondence.Ken has also sent a note to Terry Cook requesting she not pay the invoice from the