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lic using the "Park" or persons residing close to the TOWN'S OPTION TO ACQUIRE locus of hunting. NEW TOWN BEACH r The Park Supervisor, Joseph Souza, Jr. in his writ- "DEM" granted to the "Town", pursuant to the ten report stated in essence that there had not been any provisions of the South Cape Beach Development major problems during the past hunting season and it Agreement, the unconditional option to accept the was his opinion that there was no need to curtail hunt- New Town Beach("Facility") as its Town Beach.This ing activities for the coming season. option had to be exercised within the five year period following the date of the completion of the "Facility", There were also statements by representatives of which was mid-summer 1995, otherwise it is lost.An the hunters who expressed their reasons in favor of Article relative to the Option was presented at Town continued hunting. There was not presented at the Meeting on October 2, 1995 and although a majority meeting any incidents wherein the hunters had caused of the voters favored transferring ownership of the any injury to the public using the"Park"or the nearby current Town Beach for the "Facility", the Article did residents. not pass as a two-thirds vote was required.Legislation thereafter filed was tabled. Although there is clearly a growing concern by the "Committee" as to whether hunting should be The "Committee" in 1999 wrote to Robert L. allowed, it was the consensus of a majority of the Whritenour seeking the position of the"Board"on this members that the current use of the "Park" was not matter. The "Board" at its meeting held January 10, such that the "Committee" could foresee any conflict 2000 voted unanimously "Not to exercise the Town's between regulated hunting and current "Park" use. Option for a beach land exchange with the This recommendation to permit hunting is again pro- Commonwealth of Massachusetts". bational and will be reviewed and considered each year, or as the situation may change within the year. OTHER MATTERS The above recommendation as in the past years is con- ditional upon the Park Supervisor placing "safety The "Committee" received a "Certificate of zone" signs in prominent places to protect the public, Appreciation in the year 2000 from "DEM" which and that patrols would be made by "DEM" personnel reads as follows: "In recognition of your support for as time and staffing would permit. the Massachusetts States Forest and Parks and your efforts on behalf of the citizens of the STONE MEMORIAL Commonwealth". The "Committee" expresses its thanks. A commitment was made by Richard Kendall, for- mer Commissioner of "DEM" some years ago that The "Committee" Chairman did in 1998 recom- "upon the completion of the process of acquiring the mend the reappointment in office of those members of land now known as South Cape Beach State Park, and the "Committee" who are appointed by the Mashpee upon the opening of the "Park" that there would be a Board of Selectmen. stone memorial inscribed with the names of the Selectmen and"Committee"members and such others Renee Fudala, a worthy member of the who had dedicated a tremendous amount of time and "Committee", resigned during the year. She will be effort in this accomplishment. A subcommittee con- missed. J. Michael Cardeiro was recently appointed in sisting of Jack Cramer,Catherine Conroy and William her place. Martiros was appointed to establish a list of the names to be so inscribed.The subcommittee rendered a report Lance Lambros is now the representative from recommending "that the names of the original signers Sandwich; Bruce McHenry is the Town of Barnstable of the 1981 "Agreement"be inscribed on the plaque". representative and Carey E. Murphy is the newly Chairman Kirsner has written to "DEM" relative to appointed representative from the Town of Falmouth. this matter. Forrester Tim Clark has assumed the role of MANAGEMENT OF PARK BY "DEM" Assistant to the Director of the Division of Forests and Parks. His participation is greatly appreciated. A subcommittee was appointed to examine the management of the "Park" by "DEM" and to make Regular meetings of the "Committee" are held on recommendations thereto. The "Committee" consists the last Tuesday of each month as designated, at 7:00 of Bruce McHenry as Chairman,William Martiros and P.M. As in the past, the public is urged to attend and Lance Lambros. Their report will be rendered at the express its opinions and views as to all phases of the next meeting of the"Committee". overall use and development of the "Park". 148