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In 1990,the"Committee"again considered whether or Nicholas A. Vontzalides, Attorney for "DEM" and the not hunting should be permitted within the"Park" dur- ex-officio non-voting members, as well as other"DEM" ing the 1990-1991 season. Hunting is not a permitted use and State Representatives.The"Committee"expresses its under the terms of the June 19, 1981 Agreement, but congratulations to Peter C. Webber, incoming Commis- Town By-Laws do not prohibit such activity. Again, as sioner, and is confident that the purposes, policies and in the past seven years, the"Committee"considered the provisions of the 1981 Agreement pertaining to the sensitive issue as to whether or not hunting was compati- development of the"Park"will be vigorously pursued and ble and consistent with the current use of the"Park"in enforced by him. its present undeveloped state. It appears that during the 1989-1990 hunting season there had not been any major Again, as in the past, I cannot say enough for the problems or incidents nor injuries to persons; that the members of the"Committee"present and past, who have number of hunters(80)had not increased over the prior unselfishly and devotedly given their time and considera- year and that there was little or no environmental impact; tion to the South Cape Beach matter. It is truly a rewar- that the "Park" was being well supervised, not only by ding experience to me to be associated with these people "Park" staff, but by additional area patrols made on a who are deeply and sincerely attuned to the best interests daily basis by the newly formed "State Division of En- of the "Town" and its people. vironmental Law Enforcement". Hunter "safety zone" signs were again placed in prominent areas to protect the The "Committee" has full membership. The present public, and the situation was basically unchanged from constituency of the voting members of the"Committee" the prior year. is as follows: It was the consensus of the majority of the members Morris Kirsner, Esq. Chairman that the"Park"is not as yet developed to a point where Chester Koblinsky Vice-Chairman the "Committee" could foresee any conflict between Henry Urquhart Secretary regulated hunting and current"Park"use and activities. B. Jean Thomas This recommendation is again probational, and will be Jerry Monaghan reviewed and reconsidered each year as the "Park" William Martiros develops. Catherine E. Conroy John A. Lower Regular meetings of the"Committee" are held on the Bruce McKenry Barnstable Representative last Monday of each month at the Town Hall. As in the Thomas Abbot Falmouth Representative past, the public is urged to attend and express its opi- Charles Warren Sandwich Representative nions and views as to all phases of the overall develop- The four ex-officio non-voting members are: ment and mangement of the "Park". Senator Henri Raschenbach Cape and Islands Barbara Gannon has been the secretary to the"Com- Senatorial District mittee" for the past four years. She has fully and most Representative efficiently performed all her responsibilities, and her in- Thomas Cahir Third Barnstable terest and performance in behalf of the"Committee"have Representative District been outstanding. Pam Rubinoff Representative of Office of Coastal Zone Thomas Abbot, Falmouth representative of the"Com- Management mittee" was reappointed in 1990 as the "Committee's John Fiske Representative of Dept. of representative to the Coastal Zone Management Advisory Fisheries, Wildlife & Committee. Recreational Vehicles 1, in behalf of the"Committee"take this opportunity Respectfully submitted, to thank both Senator Henri Rauschenbach and Representative Thomas Cahir for their overall efforts and Morris Kirsner, Chairman cooperation. Representative Cahir has been particularly South Cape Beach State Park active and his efforts and contributions have been in- Adisory Committee valuable, particularly with reference to the Agreements relative to Great Oak Road and the New Town Beach. The"Committee"also expresses its thanks and gratitude to the Selectmen,Executive Secretary,Kevin Harrington; Ernest Virgilio,Director of Public Works,Town Officers and personnel and Town Counsel for their cooperation and to the many public-spirited citizens who have been of invaluable assistance to the "Committee". I also take this opportunity to thank outgoing Com- missioner Richard Kendall for his exceptional support, effort and cooperation, without which we would not have reached our current position. I also express my apprecia- tion to Mark Cullinan, Chief Engineer of "DEM", Ito