09/24/2019 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee - Wakeby Lake Management Committee September 24,2019 7:30 PM Mashpee Town Hall Meeting called by: Debi McManus Type of meeting: Monthly Secretary Barbara B. Nichols Attendees: Members: Brian Mauro, Donald MacDonald, Barbara Nichols Guests: The minutes of the August 27, 2019 meeting were accepted as written after a motion by Brian Mauro and second by Don MacDonald. Agenda topics [Agenda topic 1] Lake level/River outflow Discussion: The lake levels were measured by Barbara on September 1st and 23rd. They were 55.5 and 55.4 feet above sea level with 14.5 and 12 inches of water flowing over the board closest to the lake. There were 11.75 and 11 inches of water in the stream by the stairs. Barbara measured 6.5 inches of rain in her rain gauge over the past month. Measurements were reported to Drew McManus in Conservation. No action has been taken on the overgrown brush on the path,and the near metal gauge has not been replaced. Another email request was sent to Conservation. Barbara noted that the swim buoys had been taken in. There was also a letter from the Board of Health taped to the swim testing sign, alerting people that mosquitoes carrying EEE had been found in Mashpee. Conclusions: The lake remains higher than usual for this time of year due to higher precipitation. [Agenda topic 2]Nutrient Management Map Discussion: Mike Rapacz could not attend the meeting but said via email that he found rooted aquatics (macrophytes) along a large percentage of the lake shoreline. He plans to speak at the October Selectmen's meeting urging them to add the area around Mashpee Wakeby lake in Phase 1 of the sewer project. Mary Adams Oleksak has started "Mashpee Clean Waters" as a page on Facebook promoting action focusing mainly on the bays and estuaries. Conclusions: Mike will speak at the October Selectmen's meeting. A Facebook page promoting clean waters in Mashpee has been created.