05/28/2019 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee - Wakeby LakeManagement Committee May 28,2019 7:30 PM Mashpee Town Hall Meeting called by: Debi McManus Type of meeting: Monthly Secretary Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: Members: Brian Mauro, Barbara Nichols Guests: The minutes of the March 26, 2019 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Brian Mauro and second by Barbara Nichols. Agenda topics [Agenda topic 1] Lake level/River outflow Discussion: Barbara took the lake measurements on April 1st and 15"' and they were 55.6 and 55.8ft. above sea level. There were 19 and 19.5 inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake and 14 and 13.5 inches of water in the stream by the stairs. Precipitation continues at a high level, with Barbara reporting 6 inches of rain in her rain gauge from mid-March to mid-April. Barbara reported seeing a continuous run of herring swimming upstream into the lake. Drew had placed a 2 X4 by one of the cage boards to try and slow down the water velocity. He also reported pulling some boards "on the other side"which he will continue to monitor to help prevent further rise in the lake level. Lake levels were also taken on May 1st and 15t" and were 55.9 and 55.8 ft. above sea level. There were 20.5 and 19.5 inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake, and 12 and 20 inches of water in the stream by the stairs. On the 15t",the 2X4 had been removed as well as some boards downstream. Again, there was just over 6.1 inches of rain in Barbara rain gauge mid-April to mid-May. All measurements were reported to Drew McManus in Conservation. Conclusions: The lake remains high with high precipitation falling. [Agenda topic 2] Harborm, aster Position Update Discussion: Jeffrey Smith has been appointed as the new Harbormaster and is expected to take over the position about June 3"t. He has a background with the Coast Guard, John Santangelo, acting harbormaster, is checking the mooring list and issuing new moorings as it has been a while since new moorings were issued. Conclusions: Jeffrey Smith will soon be the new harbormaster.