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f r4 proposed management plan has since been completed Much of our gratitude and thanks should at this time and is scheduled to be presented to the "Committee" be extended to former members of the "Committee" on February 13, 1994. who played such a vital part in the overall process, namely, Kevin D. O'Connell, George B enway, Henry The "Committee" then wrote to the Board of O'Ehrisman, Amelia C. Miller, Henry Urquhart, } Selectmen recommending the construction of the Chester Koblinsky, William W. Mills, Ernest Hatcher, t. "Facility"as proposed and the Board shortly thereafter B. Jean Thomas and John A. Lower; former represen- voted its approval. tative member of the Town of Falmouth, Thomas' Abbot and former representative members of the ` The improvements proposed for the "Facility" had Town of Sandwich, Charles Warren, Arthur Neil and originally received "MEPA" clearance in an amended Richard Buckland. certificate dated March 22, 1991. "DEM" however, was now required to file a Notice of Intent with the Former legislators included Representative Mashpee Conservation Commission for its approval Jeremiah F. Cahir, Senator John F. Al m r P pp y e Senator and there were hearings before the Commission for Paul Doane and Representative James McMahon. such purpose. Representative Jeremiah Cahir together with former 1 , "DEM" Commissioner Richard Kendall wereP rimari- Robert Sherman Conservation Agent later appeared ly responsible for the passing of the legislation that V before the "Committee" and gave a report of these "Authorized the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to hearings. He stated that although there had been con- acquire the South Cape Beach area by eminent domain ceras raised by the Natural Heritage and the and to have incorporated in such legislation the Endangered Species Program that these issues were Agreement of June 1991, which in part thus gave the now resolved. It was felt that dune restoration might "Committee" legislative existence". They were sub- have presented problems for the Piping Plover in stantially aided in obtaining this result by Morris terms of their ability to get from where they feed to Kirsner Esq. current. Chairman of the "Committee" where they nest. Accordingly that part of the project and former Selectmen Kevin D. O'Connell, George that related to dune restoration was eliminated. It was Benway and Robert Maxim together with many of the also agreed that in the event that the boardwalk which citizens of Mashpee. "DEM" proposes to erect interferes with nesting Plovers there would be an alternative board walk The citizens of the Town of Mashpee and the gen- located in another area subject first to the approval by eral public will soon be able to enjoy the waters and the Conservation Commission. environment of the last warm salt water beach on the Cape for all time. There is yet much to be accom- Accordingly the Commission granted its approval plished before the "Park" is fully developed but cer- for "DEM" to proceed. After the required bidding tainly this is a major step forward. process was completed, Lawrence Lynch Corp. of Falmouth was selected as the contractor and construc- HUNTING tion commenced in the late fall of 1995.The"Facility" should be completed before the summer of 1995 and The "Committee" in 1994 again considered there will be a formal ceremony celebrating the open-- whether or not hunting should be permitted within the ing which will be attended by State and local officials, "Park" during the 1994-1995 season. Hunting is not a the "Committee" and others. permitted use under the terms of the June 1981 *� Agreement, but Town Bylaws do not prohibit such The improvement of Great Oak Road and the con- activity. Again, as in the past ten years, the struction of the"Facility" both to be completed by the "Committee" considered the sensitive issue as to r summer of 1995 is a long delayed but most welcome whether hunting was compatible and consistent with accomplishment. It fulfills two of the major obli a- the current use of the "Park" in its resent undevel- P J g P .... ,� tions of "DEM". The Advisory "Committee" by its aped state.Richard Fleming,Park Supervisor,stated at constant and enduring efforts over a long period of the meeting that in the preceding hunting season there ` time played a major role in producing this result had not been any major problems or incidents nor together with the Board of Selectmen, our legislators, injuries to persons, that the number of hunters aver- Representative Thomas Cahir and Senator Henri aged between 75 and 100 during the season and that Raushenbach, town officials and others. there was little or no environmental impact;that"safe- ty zone" signs were placed in prominent places to pro- Additionally the co-operation of "DEM" tect the public and that the situation was basically Commission Peter C. Webber and his key personnel unchanged from the prior year. He states that patrols were a major and necessary factor. will continue to be made by Department Personnel which personnel unfortunately are limited in number. 121