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Page 9 Special Town Meeting - October 21, 1970 Article 11 Ctd. s (speaker from the floor) certain reasons - noise; dirt; pollution. We face a similar risk here. This particular project would indeed produce shellfish pollution, damaging marine life. . . . . . .we have had opinions from experts . . . . . .marine gas emissions from motors. . . . , many boats going and coming into ( . . . ? Bay. . . .here elicits laughter as he could not correctly call the name of the bay) . . . . . the question also arises as to whether at low tide the shallow waters would not require dredging in the future. Nobody wants to deny Mr. Warner the right to open up a business . But when it would mean harm to the people living in the surrounding area, I feel it is not in the best interests of the Town. (Applause. ) The Planning Board is ; in favor because they feel it is not a big deal to open up this small piece of land. But they are avoiding the major issue. They are not taking into consideration the increase in gas fumes - noise - increase in boating activities a we don't think this is in the best interests of the town and for this reason we are opposed. Rbadint My name is Howard Roodin. I am a member of the Popponesset Bay Waterways Committee. First, I would like to make it clearly understood that there is no connection between the Popponesset Bay Waterways Committee and Mr. Warner ' s project. It will take a few minutes to bring this before you, if you will bear with me for a while . I want you to know how serious the situation is . . . . . . . . . . . . Rhodin went on to state that as early as 1954 when Mills, et al were members of the Board of Selectmen letters were written to the Waterways Committee regarding the opening up of Popponesset Bay. . . . . .hurricanes had partially closed tide flow in Bay. . . .Bay was to be opened up as a harbor of refuge and to 'provide a better living for Mashpee shellfishermen. The reply received Vas that there could be no action as this had to be done through Congress. An objection arose from the floor. Rhodin asked for patience. . . . . . stated that in 1962 Mr. Mills became aware that we would eventually - and soon have a stagnant bay unless something was done. In 1969 the members of the Pirates Cove, New Seabury, and Mashpee Neck Associations asked for the Bay to be dredged out. The Commonwealth was informed. Senator Kennedy and Representative Keith were contacted. As of today - and I have been here a good many years, every year it � s getting worse. Shellfishing is worse. . . . . . .of all the boats out the first day - on the second day there were only 15 or 20 boats. On the second day out there ,we.re no scallops . A testing by a marine biologist showed there was not enough tide flow to hurt-pre the shellfish. . . . . here arose an objection from the floor as to the relevancy of Mr. Rohdin' s statement to the point in question. Moderator interjects :