05/10/2022 WATERWAYS COMMISSION Minutes

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Minutes Mashpee Waterways Commission Mashpee Town Hall 16 Great Neck Road North Mashpee, MA 02649 Date:5/10/2022 Chairman Ken Bates convened the meeting at 9:03am in the Waquoit Meeting Room Attendees: Ken Bates, Don MacDonald, Greg Fraser, Dick Noonan.Also present:Chris Avis, Harbormaster's office,Ashley Fisher DNR Director joined briefly at 9:38am Absent:Steve Mone,Tim Leedham and Al Wickel ,11AA.. Minutes: The Following minutes were approved:The regular session of Tuesday April 12, 2022, Motion to Approve: Don Mac Donald and seconded by Gregg Fraser. Majority present approved and recorded: Don MacDonald,approved; Ken Bates,approved; Dick Noonan, approved and Gregg Fraser, abstained Appointments&Information Sessions: Nothing to Report Communications&Correspondence: One invoice from Bartlett Consolidated Invoice#603156 made out to Town,attention DPW. Old Business- Harbormaster Report: Chris Avis reported for the Harbormaster. He noted that all lights have been installed on all Poppy Bay and Waquoit Bay"lighted"marks and that all Lakes marks have been installed.Swim markers will be installed in mid-June. Chris stated that the Office is out patrolling the waters including the Lakes to show a presence early in the season. It will be busy as there are fishing tournaments scheduled every week this season on Mashpee/Wakeby. The Harbormaster's office has a dock agreement in place at John's Pond to support patrolling there.Supporting this on the water effort Chris also reported that all Harbormaster boats have been commissioned and ready to go.The exception is the Pump Out boat but that should be ready and operational by Memorial Day. Don MacDonald asked if the Pump Out Boat could be occasionally stationed at the marina on Mashpee Neck to service the larger boats there which typically have heads.Chris responded that there are some logistical issues with that,but he will investigate the possibility. Don MacDonald asked about the management of ramps at Mashpee/Wakeby noting the area is State owned, but Town managed.Chris responded that there are 2 guards stationed at the gate, but they collect fees and do not inspect vessels/trailers.The Harbormaster's office does do inspections and has conducted about 65 this year. Most boaters are in compliance. Chris reported that about 30 moorings have been returned to Town,so the office is working through and clearing the wait list. He also stated that about 30 current mooring holders have not paid their fee for this year.The office is working through this list as well. Chris reported that the Ockway Bay ramp project is 99%completed. Some final finishing work including new paving is being done shortly including adding features that will mitigate rainwater runoff into the Bay.