09/28/2021 MASHPEE-WAKEBY LAKE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Minutes

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[Agenda topic 3]Cyanobacteria Testing Discussion: Ashley Fisher was unable to attend the meeting but she reported that Cyanobacteria testing has continued and levels in Mashpee Wakeby remain very low, in fact the lowest in all Mashpee Ponds. Conclusions: Cyanobacteria levels remain low. [Agenda topic 4] Save Mashpee Wakeby Pond Alliance Discussion: We welcomed three members of the group Save Mashpee Wakeby Pond Alliance who reported their swim a success. Six people swam the whole distance from Attaquin Beach to Ryder Conservation area and approximately 50 people joined the picnic afterwards. Conclusions: The group felt the event was successful at raining awareness to protect the lake. [Agenda topic S] Mashpee Wakeby Lake Study Discussion: Town Meeting will be held October 18"' under the tent at Mashpee Middle School at 6PM. Submitted by the Natural Resources Dept., Article 16 is important to the health of Mashpee Wakeby Pond. "To see if the Town will appropriate and transfer the sum of$350,000 from revenue available to fund a diagnostic study of MW Pond or take any other action therto." Members voted 5-0 in favor of the study and plan for Mike and Don to speak at Town meeting for the committee in favor. Conclusions: MW Lake Management Committee plans support of article 16.. {Agenda topic 61 Phase Two Sewering/Nitrogen Plan Discussion: The plan is to amend the name of town's Nitrogen Plan to the Clean Waters Plan to support both the estuaries and the ponds. Mashpee Wakeby Lake area has now been moved up to Phase 2 of the sewer plan. Mashpee plans to work in tandem with Sandwich to include all areas around both lakes. The hope is to apply for funding next fall. Mike explained the plan as he now is on the sewer commission. Conclusions: The Town plans to move the area around the lakes up to an earlier phase in the sewering plan. {Agenda topic 71 MWLMC 2021-2022 Officers Discussion: Debi McManus will continue to serve as Chair and Paul Bibo will step in as Vice Chair, Barbara Nichols will continue to serve as Secretary. Conclusions: Officers have been voted in.