11/12/2019 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Minutes Mashpee Waterways Commission Mashpee Town Hall 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 Date: 11/12/2019 Chairman Ken Bates convened the meeting at 9:07am in the Waquoit Meeting Room Attendees: Ken Bates, Tim Leedham, Don MacDonald, Dick Noonan. Also present: Ashley Fisher, Jeff Smith, Rick York and Catherine Laurent Absent: Steve Mone, Al Wickel and Gregg Fraser Minutes: The following minutes were approved: the regular session of Tuesday Oct 8, 2019. Motion to accept made by Dick Noonan and seconded by Tim Leedham. Unanimously approved by all those present. Appointments & Information Sessions: - Catherine Laurent reported that final paving for the boat ramp at Ockway Bay has been approved and will be done in the spring along with final grading and landscapping. The DPW was also asked to consider reversing the traffic flow with the striping of parking for the final paving. Catherine asked the Commission Members for an opinion. After conversation of the pros and cons it was the general opinion that it did make sense to reverse the traffic flow to make it easier to position trailer for the boat ramp, - Catherine advised the Commission that consideration was being given to erecting a storage building on the Ockway boat ramp area for the purpose of storage as well as lab and workshop space. Catherine noted that review and analysis of other potential locations is still underway. The goal is to have a decision made in time to get on the May Warrant. - Catherine reported to the Commission that the DPW has been contacted by Matt Kostas regarding a private dredging project for a private home in the Little River area between now and January 15, 2020. It is estimated to be only a 10 day project with a 3 week window providing a buffer for bad weather. All materials will be trucked out. The homeowners are now going through the permitting process with the Conservation Commission. The BOS has raised questions regarding insurance and a fee for using the Town ramp. Tim Leedham made the point that we should provide the ability for the dredged material to be removed. Rick York further stated that if the material removed is muck then it is helpful to the health of the water(although at this point we do not know what it is i.e. muck or sand). Discussion took place on the pros and cons. It was noted that we currently allow ramp access to residents to remove and install docks without charge. Catherine mentioned potential of damage to the ramp. Tim Leedham stated that commercial operators are good at their jobs and he believed there is a low probability of damage. Ken suggested that the Town needs to be sure that the dredge company needs to be bonded and insured. The discussion resulted in the general consensus that we should not charge for private use of the ramp. A Motion was made by Don MacDonald that we support the private usage of the ramp for dredging provided the commercial dredge company show proof of insurance. Seconded by Dick Noonan and unanimously approved by all Commission members present. Ken Bates will send a note to Catherine and the BOS of support for this position.