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<br /> Mashpee Waterways Commission <br /> Minutes of the October 8, 2013 Meeting <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Chairman Ken Bates called the meeting to order at 9:05 AM at the Mashpee Town <br />Hall. <br /> <br />Present were: Ken Bates, Bill Taylor, Tim Leedham and Paul Zammito <br /> <br />Absent: AL Wickel, Steve Pinard and Don McDonald <br /> <br />Also present: Rick York <br /> <br />Voted unanimous approval of minutes of the July 9, 2013 meeting. Motion made by <br />Tim Leedham, second by Bill Taylor. <br /> <br />Ken Bates circulated current mail and correspondence that included Mashpee <br />Sewerage Plan and plans for a new dock located at 270 Monomoscoy Island Rd. <br />Although Ken Bates believed Conservation Commission and Harbormaster have <br />approved plans, he requested a simple vote. <br />A motion was made by Bill Taylor to approve based on comments made by <br />Conservation Commission, Harbormaster and Shellfish Agent. Second by Tim <br />Leedham and unanimously approved. <br /> <br />Mashpee Wakeby Report: <br /> <br />A woman with concerns of shellfish in Mashpee Wakeby Lake contacted Jim Hanks. <br />Information was relayed to Ken Bates. Jim Hanks thinks the caller was from the <br />Mashpee Shore Association. Ken Bates attempted to contact caller however, he has <br />not heard back. When caller does return call Ken will refer to Bill Taylor. Tim <br />Leedham asked if the shellfish in question were invasive species or not. Bill Taylor <br />indicated that this particular shellfish started showing up approximately 2 years ago <br />and it has been determined that they are an invasive species called the Asian Clam. <br />According to Jeff (our Enterprise Reporter), this particular species of clam has been <br />discussed at the Mashpee Wakeby Lake Committee. There have been reports of <br />extreme problems at Lake George and Webster Lake due to this clam. The clams are <br />introduced via boat bottoms and bilge water from one body of water to another. The <br />concern is the Asian clam has the potential to disrupt the ecosystem by forcing out <br />native clams and mussels. Rick York commented on the clam saying it is a fresh <br />water clam only so there is no danger of it making its way down the Mashpee River <br />and invading Popponesset Bay. He also added that it is a very small clam, approx. ½” <br />in length with a short life span. The clams only predator at this time is certain <br />waterfowl. Rick mentioned the real effects are still unknown and further research <br />needs to happen. Tim Leedham had concerns of Asian milfoil weed. It has been a <br />devastating problem in some of northern lakes. At this time, it seems the best way to <br /> <br />