10/5/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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within 150 feet of the shoreline,swimmers, postings, etc. This addresses the shoreline fish concern and other traffic dangers, but again highlights the value in signage, which is non-existent within Ashumet Pond. §1'70-5 Water-skiing;'Tubing,Kneeboarding: A, All water-skiing,tubing and kneeboarding is subject to the applicable provisions of the General Laws of the Commonwealth,as amended,and to the further restriction that no water-skiing,tubing or kneeboarding is allowed in Mashpee in or on the freshwater ponds 105 (with the exception of Mashpee-Wakeby Lake)before the hour of 10:00 am and after the hour of 7:00 pm. liistoa: Amended 10-16-2006,ATIt.Adi:de 32,approved by Attorney General 2-13-2007, B. Water-skiing,tubing and kneeboarding is permitted on fresh water ponds and tidal waters of Popponesset Bay, Nantucket Sound, and Waquoit Bay subject to the fallowing restrictions: l. Not within one hundred fifty(I SO')feel of: (a) Shoreline, except where posted as permitted (b) Swinuuers (e) Watercraft underway by means other than motors (d) Watcrcrufl not underway(for example moored or anchorW) to) Areas with posted speed timid, (1) Commercial docking or mooring areas tg) Private docking or mooring areas Water Use Safety-Furthermore,the section of the bylaws, shown below on Watercraft Speed limits the speed of watercraft to "no wake" in areas 150 feet from shore or near moorings, etc. If that is the case, much or all of the pond's southern basin,where the island is, would be a "no wake zone",which contains almost all of the Falmouth section of the pond. The remaining Falmouth section is closest to the State boat ramp, which could also be marked as a "no wake zone". It seems clear that appropriate markings could address nearby noise, endangerment to wildlife, and address Falmouth's ban on jet skis entirely, while leaving the rest of the large pond open to the enjoyment of clean healthy athletic fun. 7