7/28/2009 SOUTH CAPE BEACH ADVISORY Minutes

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. L TOWN OF MASHPEE SOUTH CAPE BEACH STATE PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE Notes from the meeting on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Members Present: Members Absent: Also Present: Jeralyn Smith, Chairman Frank Connelly, Vice Chairman Jim Rassman, WBNERR Lewis Newell Michael Cardeiro Mike Richardson, Carey Murphy Robert Lancaster Selectmen's Liaison Ben Lofchie William Martiros Gus Frederick Steven Pinard Lance Lambros Chairman Jeri Smith called the meeting to order at 6:15 PM. As there was no quorum, the approval of the minutes from the meeting held on 6116109 was continued to the next full committee meeting. WBNERR NEWS Jim Rassman, representing WBNERR, reported that there have been some staff changes at WBNERR. Allen Morris is now working at Miles Standish State Forest. John Singleton has been promoted to the State Park Supervisor. Leslie-Ann McGee, acting Director, is moving on to another position, and a new director, yet to be announced, has been selected. Two lifeguards are now on duty 5 days a week, with Wednesday and Thursday off. Gate receipts are pretty high this year as there are staff there daily to make collections. The money goes to the General Fund. Parking has been on bath sides of the road; Jim stated that new no-parking signs will be put up. The committee agreed that the beach in general looks very good. Regarding the bike rack requested by the committee, Jim stated that this request will now be handled by John Singleton. Jim Rassman is looking for someone with some artistic talent to decorate the "Iron Ranger" that is at the entryway to the path to the beach. Anyone with any suggestions , please contact Jim at 508-457-0495 x.101, or email -�_-�. =.-_ __ _ It doesn't need to be professional, just something to dress it up a bit to draw attention to it. REPORT ON PLAQUE Frank Connelly sent in a report on the plaque replacement for the monument. Baker Monument, who did the plaque, has the exact original plaque that, when finished, was found to have a misspelled name of one of the members: the name McCall was spelled MC Call. The plaque is in bronze, and Baker Monument will give it to us at no cost, but will charge for the installation. Another option would be to have a new plaque made which could be aluminum and much cheaper than bronze, and also less likely to be stolen. The aluminum would not weather as well as the bronze, over time. The cost for the plaque that was stolen was $580 in 2005. The cost today for a new bronze plaque would be $800 to $900. 1