10/13/2020 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Minutes Mashpee Waterways Commission Mashpee Town Hall 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 Date: 10/13/20 Chairman Ken Bates convened the meeting at 9:02am in the Waquoit Meeting Room Attendees: Ken Bates, Don MacDonald, Tim Leedham, Al Wickel (telephone bridge) Dick Noonan. Also present: Ashley Fisher, Jeff Smith, Donovan McElligat Absent: Steve Mone, Gregg Fraser Minutes: The following minutes were approved: The regular session of Tuesday September 8, 2020. Motion to approve made by Dick Noonan, seconded by Don MacDonald and unanimously approved by all those present in the room or via conference call. Appointments & Information Sessions: Ken explained that the Town of Mashpee needed to get a plan developed for handling the storage and disposal of dredged materials. Don MacDonal made a motion to appoint Ken Bates to establish a Committee to study and prepare a plan for the storage and disposal of dredged materials and to present the proposal to the BOS for approval. The motion was seconded by Dick Noonan and unanimously approved by all present. Communications &Correspondence: The MWC mailbox was not checked prior to the meeting so nothing to report at this time. Ashley Fisher did report that she had received a letter of concern from a resident living on Ashumet Pond relative to DNR Article 12 of the Town Warrant. Ashley will prepare a response for the BOS. Old Business: Harbormaster Report: The Office has just finished a massive clean up of the Harbormaster facility. They are also cleaning up boats and doing extensive checks on the condition of the boats in light of the heavy use they had this season. The focus is on signs of distress or damage. In this regard the work boat will get special attention. At this point in the process the boats look ok. Boat winterization and maintenance will begin shortly with special attention to all maintenance procedures in recognition of the hours put on all engines this season. The goal is to not have to replace any engines for next season. Jeff also reported that all seasonal markers have been removed from salt and freshwater bodies. Additionally, winter sticks have been placed for every red and green buoy. And lastly, the pump out boat will be shut down after this weekend and stored at Little River. Patrols will be limited going forward and based on weather. All fishing tournament requests are in for next year. As always, they come in immediately after the application period begins in October. Jeff reported that all Ashumet Pond requests were