05/04/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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*DRAFT APRIL 27, 2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES* 4 Board of Selectmen Minutes April 27., 2020 Public Hear* : Non-Residentn fi, Parkin Permit for Seconsett Island Road: (continued) The Board of Selectmen opened the Hearing to solicit comment. John O'Connor indicated he has been a mooring.holder for a number of years and would like to continue to be a mooring holder in Waquoit Bay. Mr. O'Conner asked of the cost for a non-resident parking sticker.. Upon hearing of the cost, Mr. O'Conner voiced support of the $100 fee with no opposition.o ition.. There was no further public comment. However, the Board of Selectmen presented full disclosure by reading aloud all of the comments received in writing as noted. (enclosure) Tara Draper of Sailfish Drive, East Falmouth indicated she is a Town of Falmouth shellfish permit holder with primary use of her permit in Waquoit Bay',parking at the Seconsett Island causeway. Ms. Draper in her letter of April 28, 2020 requested the permit fee be available at a reasonable cost to all Falmouth shellfish license holders. Additional communication was-received from Jay Heihsel dated April 28, 2020 in support of the non- resident parking permit in the Seconsett Island/Waquoit Bay area. Mr. Heihsel related concerns regarding I the lackof parking and the increase in the number of moorings issued over the years. It is hopeful the Town would consider making provisions for non-resident parking by implementing a parking permit system, and by reducing the number of moorings in this area. Mashpee resident June Matte conveyed support in her memorandum of April 28,'2020 to provide permit parking on Seconsett Island for boat owners who have an adjacent mooring in Waquoit Bay. In her opinion, the majority-of boat owners would be more than happy to pay an appropriate fee for the pen-nit to park. The letter from John O'Connor dated April 28, 20*20 was read into the record. Mr. O'Connor was noted to have held a mooring in the bay for over 40 years. During this time there has been a need for parking and it is hopeful something can be done to accommodate the mooring holders. Falmouth resident Abby Downing submitted a letter of comment dated April 28, 2020 in support of the parking pass for non-residents. Based on the agreement between the respective towns it makes sense to allow for a place to park. Ostrom Road 'residents Kathleen and Jim Downing expressed.appreciation on April 28 2020 to allow the option which is most equitable for mooring holders. The Downing's have enjoyed the people they have met in this area over the years and would like to continue to make memories at Seconsett Island. On April 27, 2020 Matthew Paolo remitted communication in support of permit parking to allow for boat access. Mr. Paolo indicated he is happy to pay for the privilege to park in this area and it i.s a great source of income for the Town of Mashpee.. Additionally there was a previous remote caller expressing appreciation to the Board of Selectmen for this meeting. Leaving a voice message, Peggy Daily indicated she is a mooring holder and in favor or non- resident parking permits with no objection to the $100 fee..