12/14/2021 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Minutes Mashpee Waterways Com m ission Mashpee Town Hall 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 Date: 12/14/2021 Chairman Ken Bates convened the meeting at 9:OOam in the Waquoit Meeting Room Attendees: Ken Bates, Don MacDonald, Gregg Fraser, Dick Noonan, Steve Mone (via phone). Also present: Ashley Fisher, Jeff Smith Absent: Al Wickel, Tim Leedham Minutes: The minutes from the regular session of Tuesday November9, 2021 were not approved as we did not have a quorum of those who attended the November meeting present. November meeting minutes will be taken up for a vote at our next regular meeting in January. Appointments & Information Sessions: An update on the Ockway Bay Boat Ramp was provided by Ashley in this slot and the pertinent minutes are covered below under "Public Access" Communications & Correspondence: Ken noted that he had received internal communications from Jeff Smith regarding the Harbor Management Plan and Gregg Fraser regarding Falmouth mooring pricing. No communications from the public have been received since last month. Old Business: Harbormaster Report: Jeff reported that they have finished extensive maintenance on the safety boat and it currently looks "like new". He also reported that the expected lead time of 2 years for the new boat that was ordered has been reduced by about a year and the boat will now be delivered to their office June `22. The boat should be fitted out and training completed in time for it to be on patrol by the fall of `22. He reported that all winter sticks in the water look good. The staff have spent time clearing the waterways of debris resulting from storms and wind. Lastly, he is still awaiting the post dredge survey from the dredging of the 1916 channel. Ken stated that he does not have a copy with him but will get Jeff the figures. Jeff will follow up with the County on the status. Salt & Fresh Water Bodies: Waquoit Bay: No Report Popponesset Bay Area: No Repoort DNR Director/Shellfish Constable Report: Ashley reported that she is working to provide information on ramp replacement projects to the Association for the Preservation of Cape Cod.