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access to the Recreational Area will use gates and other erate with "DEM" in its efforts to obtain additional obstructions to further reduce vehicular access." Time funding. will tell whether these measures will be effective. (vii) EMERGENCY CONTACT - "Committee" (iv) FEES TO BE COLLECTED AT THE was concerned that there be adequate communication FACILITY - The "Committee" was concerned that between the personnel at the "Facility' and the contact fees to be charged by "DEM" might be so low so that station in the event of an emergency. "DEM"agreed to Town Residents who normally use the town beach provide two way radios for such purpose. would now use the "Facility" and thus result in a sub- stantial reduction of revenue to the Town. (viii) ROLE OF THE ADVISORY COMMIT- TEE-The Management Agreement did not specifical- "DEM"stated that it has no control over the charges ly address the continuing role of the"Committee"with for the use of State Facilities. That "these charges are reference to the Recreational Area. established by the Secretary of Administration and Finance and must be uniform and non discriminatory". Paragraph #19 of the June 1981 Agreement as amended between the Town and "DEM" gives to the "DEM" will charge for the summer 1995 season a "Committee" the right to make recommendations rela- $2.00 parking fee and $15.00 for a season pass. As of tive to park management, operations etc. The "Com- this date these fees are identical to those charged by the mittee"wanted to be certain that the Management Plan Town. did not modify, amend or limit this role. (v) SPECIAL PERMITS FOR ACCESS TO Consequently "DEM" agreed to revise the Manage- BEACH - The Management Agreement did not ade- ment Plan so that it now states that "Management and quately address the matter of Special Permits which operations of the South Cape Beach Recreation Area afford vehicular access over roads leading to fishing will be in accordance with all provisions of the June areas. The "Committee" called to the attention of 1981 Agreement as amended between the Town and "DEM" paragraph four of the Agreement dated June "DEM". 29, 1981 as amended between the Town and "DEM" which provides "for access to designated service roads (ix)TRAFFIC CONTROL-The"COMMITTEE" to fishing areas by persons over sixty years of age, recognizes that the control of traffic to and from the those suffering from ambulatory disabilities or holding "Recreational Area" is absolutely necessary to prevent disabled veteran status and that such access is by per- long lines of back up traffic and thus adversely affect mit only" and other related provisions. property owners and business establishments in the area. Accordingly, "DEM" agreed that the Management Plan be amended so that paragraphs 4 of the 1981 "DEM" acknowledges this potential problem and Agreement be incorporated by reference and made part states "that traffic problems will be handled as they of the Management Plan. arise, by the Park staff. Also that given that the 1995 season is the first period of operation of the "Facility" (vi)LIFEGUARDS-It is the position of the"Com- it is difficult to accurately anticipate traffic levels". mittee"and others that"DEM"is not providing an ade- quate number of lifeguards to protect the bathing pub- "DEM" agrees that they will work with the Town to lic which consists of 1500 lineal feet of water frontage. address this issue. i The Management Plan "DEM" designates a total of The "Committee" at this May meeting recommend- three lifeguards who will be on duty Friday through ed the acceptance of the proposed Management Plan, Sunday (1500 feet of beach area will be guarded), two as amended and so notified the Board of Selectmen. days will have two guards(1000 feet guarded)and two f days will have only one guard (500 feet guarded. The "Committee" expresses its gratitude and thanks "DEM"will post the unguarded areas. to all Town Officials and others for their comments and f recommendations to the proposed Management Plan. "DEM" contends that due to annual budgetary con- They were of significant importance and guidance to s straints they are unable to put a definitive number for the "Committee". G' personnel into the management plan; that they have however listed the minimum necessary staffing." There was an official ceremony commemorating the opening of the Beach "Facility" on July 26, '1995. q, The "Committee" urged "DEM" to take such steps There were present Senator Henri Rauschenbach,Rep- f as are necessary in order to provide additional life- resentative Thomas Cahir,James Vaccaro Chairman of guards and further that the "Committee" would coop- the Board of Selectmen, Selectmen Peter Dinizio 129 J