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11 <br /> <br />Board of Selectmen <br />Minutes <br />November 28, 2016 <br /> <br />Acceptance of resignation from the Planning & Construction Committee, Irving Goldberg: <br /> <br />Correspondence was received from Irving Goldberg dated November 22, 2016 resigning from the <br />Planning & Construction Committee. <br /> <br />Motion made by Selectman Sherman to accept the resignation of Irving Goldberg from the <br />Planning & Construction Committee sending a letter of appreciation to Mr. Goldberg for his <br />dedicated service to the Town of Mashpee. <br />Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. <br />VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> <br />Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman O’Hara, yes Selectman Cotton, yes <br /> Selectman Sherman, yes Opposed, none <br /> <br />It was agreed the vacancy would be duly advertised. <br /> <br />Discussion of attendants at Town boat ramps: <br /> <br />The Board of Selectmen reviewed communication received from Town Manager Rodney C. Collins <br />dated November 22, 2016 relative to a proposed change to the operations of the Town boat ramp <br />landings. It is the recommendation of the Town Manager to provide seasonal and summer staffing on <br />weekends and holidays to improve upon the launching and removal of boats at the following ramp <br />locations; Ockway Bay, Great River and Mashpee Neck. <br /> <br />Currently, there are restricted and designated parking areas at the three Town-owned boat landings. A <br />Town resident with a required sticker (Recreation, Transfer Station and/or Beach Sticker) would suffice <br />for the permit allowing them to park in areas closer to the boat ramps. Non-residents will be charged a <br />fee to use the ramps. A fee of $7 would be imposed for a Massachusetts resident, and a $15 fee would <br />be required for a non-Massachusetts resident. Fees shall be waivered for military personnel and <br />Wampanoag Tribal members with proper identification. <br /> <br />Two summer staff/seasonal employees would be staffed at the boat landing from mid to late June to <br />Labor Day on weekends and holidays compensated by the Recreation Department operating budget. <br /> <br />It was noted this practice is followed at South Cape Beach. Discussion followed with regards to the use <br />these facilities and fees if applicable for non-motorized activities such as kayaking and canoes. The <br />possibility of managing this type of practice at John’s Pond which is a state run boat ramp was <br />considered. The Mashpee-Wakeby Pond is successfully managed in a similar approach. <br /> <br />It was agreed the Board of Selectmen would further review this matter, including applicable fees at their <br />next meeting. <br /> <br />