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However, at this meeting the Article was tabled and no the Town of Sandwich was elected to its Board of
<br /> action taken. Selectmen and is therefore no longer a member of the
<br /> "Committee". The "Committee" expresses its thanks
<br /> The "Committee" has always supported the exer- to Mr. Ellis for the significant contributions he made.
<br /> cise of the option for the reasons set forth in its 1995
<br /> annual report. The current Town beach is located on a Regular meetings of the "Committee" are held on
<br /> dune and subject to erosion and destruction and the the last Tuesday of each month as designated at 7:00
<br /> Town could be left without a Town Beach. P.M. As in the past, the public is urged to attend and
<br /> express its opinions and views as to all phases of the
<br /> A report dated April 25, 1997, received from R. overall use and development of the "Park".
<br /> Gregory Taylor,Director of Public Works,emphasizes
<br /> the need for the Town to exercise the option. He Barbara Gannon has been the secretary of the
<br /> reports "that the parking lot of the existing Town "Committee" for the past twelve years. She is an
<br /> Beach has lost about 20 parking spaces of 200 over the excellent secretary and has most efficiently and capa-
<br /> past several years; that the repairs that the Department bly performed all her responsibilities. Her interest and
<br /> of Public Works completed in the fall of 1996 were performance in behalf of the "Committee" have been
<br /> temporary. At high tide during storms the ocean is outstanding.
<br /> undermining the existing pavement. That even with
<br /> beach nourishment, he is of the opinion that the Town I, in behalf of the "Committee", take this opportu-
<br /> will eventually lose the entire parking lot and that nity to thank both Senator Henri Raushenbach and
<br /> within the next ten to fifteen years the Town may be Representative Thomas Cahir for their continuing
<br /> without an ocean beach. He is strongly of the opinion interest, efforts and cooperation. The guidance and
<br /> that the option should be exercised to ensure an ocean contributions by Representative Cahir have been truly
<br /> beach for the Town in the future. outstanding. The "Committee" also expresses its
<br /> thanks to the Board of Selectmen, the Executive
<br /> There is however, substantial opposition to the Secretary, Robert L. Whritenour Jr., The Director of
<br /> Town relinquishing its title to the current Town Beach. Public Works, Gregory Taylor, Robert Sherman,
<br /> Agent for the Conservation Commission, Perry Ellis,
<br /> The option granted to the Town must be exercised Harbormaster, Town Departments, and personnel for
<br /> within a five year period from date of the completion their input and cooperation and to the public spirited
<br /> of the "Facility" which was mid summer 1995 other- citizens who have been of invaluable assistance to the
<br /> wise it is forever lost. Furthermore, in such case, the "Committee".
<br /> provisions of paragraph fourteen and fifteen of the
<br /> "Agreement" between the Town and "DEM" relative I also wish to thank "DEM" Commissioner, Peter
<br /> to land exchanges within the"Park" would be deemed C. Webber for his dedication and commitment to the
<br /> to be waived, and each the Town and "DEM" would development of the "Park", Nick Vontzalides, "DEM"
<br /> retain their respective property interests within the
<br /> Attorney , Richard Fleming, former Park Supervisor,
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<br /> "Park" as they existed as of December 27,1990 (date Christie Gault, (WBNERR) and other members of
<br /> of the South Cape Beach Development Agreement). the staff.
<br /> OTHER MATTERS As in the past,I cannot say enough for the members
<br /> of the "Committee", present and past, who have
<br /> Chairman appointed a sub committee consisting of unselfishly and devotedly given their time and dedica-
<br /> William Martiros, Bruce McHenry and Winnifred tion to the various issues. It is a privilege and reward-
<br /> Woods, Esq. to make recommendations as to the mat- ing experience to be associated with those people who
<br /> ter which "DEM" should or should not do with refer-
<br /> are deeply and sincerely attuned to the best interests of
<br /> ence to the management of the "Park". As of this date the "Town".
<br /> no formal report has yet been made.
<br /> The present constituency of the voting members of
<br /> There were various other discussions by the the "Committee" is as follows:
<br /> "Committee" in 1997, including (1) the income
<br /> received by"DEM"relative to the"Park" and expens- Morris Kirsner, Esq., Chairman
<br /> es incurred, (2) the amount of taxes being paid to the William Martiros, Vice Chairman
<br /> Town by"DEM"relative to the"Park", and other mat- Jerry Monaghan, Secretary, Clerk
<br /> ters. Catherine E. Conroy
<br /> C. Ben Lofchie
<br /> The "Committee" Chairman did in 1997 recom- Francis H. LeBaron
<br /> mend the reappointment in office of those members of John W. Cramer,Jr.
<br /> the "Committee" who are appointed by the Mashpee Renee King Fudala
<br /> Board of Selectmen. Patrick Ellis representative from P
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