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I. a i1. Director of Public Works, Robert Sherman, Agent for the Conservation Commission, Town Departments Report of the and their personnel for their cooperation and to the Waterwa s Commission many public spirited citizens who have been of invalu- able assistance to the "Committee. } To the Honorable Selectmen and the i I also wish to thank, "DEM" Commissioner Peter f C. Webber for his dedication and commitment in Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: enabling the development of the "Park" to go forward 1994, was an excellentear far y the Waterways and to members of his staff includingMark Cullinan, Commission and the Harbormaster Department. � . Paul Botelho, and Attorney Nick Vontzalides. Harbormaster Perry Ellis completed his first year of e Again, as in the past, I cannot say enough for the employment as Mashpee's harbormaster. Perry's members of the "Committee", present and past, Who efforts have been well received by boaters, residents, have unselfishly and devotedly given their time and and selectmen. We look forward to continued success. ° consideration to the various issues.It is a privilege and rewarding experience to be associated with these peo-- After several years of effort, we now have proper .'tY ple who are deeply and sincerely attuned to the best equipment for the Harbormaster Department. A new n. interests of the Town. pickup truck was purchased that replaced the perpetu- ally ailing 1980 ex-fire department truck. The present constituency of the voting members of the "Committee" is as follows: A new 18 foot boat and outboard motor was also placed in service. The Harbormaster Department now Morris Kirsner, Esq. Chairman uses three patrol boats 17 18 and 19 feet with out- William Martiros Vice Chairman board motors that are all in excellent condition. Jerry Monaghan Secretary-Clerk Catherine E. Conroy New B navigation aids were also installed in 1994. C. en Lofchie The red and green buoys are manufactured of flexible Francis H. LeBaron foam plastic and are approved by the U.S. Coast John W. Cramer, Jr. Guard. The buoys are highly y g y v isible and should Iasi at Renee King Fudala least 10 years. ' Bruce McHenry Barnstable Representative Patrick Ellis Sandwich Representative While not luxurious, the equipment used b the Y Winnifred Woods, Esquire Falmouth Representative Harbormaster Department is now dependable, func- Senator Henri Rauschenbach Cape and Islands tional and well maintained. We are not requesting Senatorial District additional funding for equipment at the May 1995 Rep. Thomas Cahir Third Barnstable Town Meeting. Representative District Pam Rubinoff Representative of As described in last year's report, we continue to Coastal Zone Management explore comprehensive solutions to improve and Phillip Coates Representative of Department restore Popponesset Bay and the Popponesset Spit. of Fisheries, Wildlife and Restoration will require significant funding for dredg-- Environmental.Management ing which we have not been able to obtain despite con- siderable efforts. Respectfully submitted ; Harris Kirsner, Es quire We are also working with Barnstable County to q obtain a County dredge. The dredge should be deliv- :P. Chairman of South Cape Beach g State Park Adviso Committee Bred in 1996, and will be used mainly for maintenance dredging of the waterways. Selected areas of the • -.y C waterways in Popponesset Bay and Waquoit Bay will be submitted for dredging. r .r 123 `}