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not hunting at this time was compatible and consistent A report was thereafter filed and approved by the with the current use of the "Park" in its present unde- "Committee" which recommends "that the names of veloped state or whether to continue to allow this the original signers to the 1981 Agreement be activity would endanger the lives or safety of the pub- inscribed on the plaque"Chairman Kirsner has written lic using the "Park" or persons residing close to the to "DEM" relative to this matter but as yet there has locus of hunting. not been any response. The matter will be furthered. The Park Supervisor, Joseph Souza Jr. in his SUB COMMITTEE REPORT written report stated in essence that there had not been Re: MANAGEMENT OF PARK BY "DEM" any major problems, during the past hunting season Chairman Kirsner in 2001 appointed a "Sub and it was his opinion that there was no need to curtail committee"to examine the management of the"Park" hunting activities for the coming season. by "DEM" and to make recommendations thereto. The"Sub Committee" consists of Bruce McHenry as There were also statements by representatives of Chairman, William Martiros and Lance Lambros. the hunters who expressed their reasons in favor of continued hunting. There was not presented at the A report was thereafter presented to the meeting any incidents wherein the hunters had caused Committee" which in essence recommended that (i) any injury to the public using the "Park" or to the Two vacancies which exist in the staff of the Park nearby residents. Supervisor,Joseph Souza,be filled that(ii)whereas the portable toilets in the beach parking area have been Although there is clearly a growing concern by repeatedly vandalized "that there be constructed per- the "Committee" as to whether hunting should be manent facilities, namely rest rooms, running water allowed it was the consensus of a majority of the and showers and thus be in compliance with the members that the current use of the "Park" was not Master Plan";(iii) To establish another full time pro- such that the "Committee" could foresee any conflict fessional Ranger position to live on site in a mobile between regulated hunting and current "Park" use. home; to provide such Ranger with a radio and vehicle I' This recommendation to permit hunting is again pro- to patrol the area; (iv)to implement the construction of bational and will be reviewed and considered each the planned small visitors center and (v) to review the year or as the situation may change within the year. Master Plan and establish a schedule for development. The above recommendation as in the past years is con- ditional upon the Park Supervisor placing "safety A letter was written by Chairman Kirsner in Zone " signs in prominent places to protect the public behalf of the "Committee" to such effect to and that patrols would be made by "DEM" personnel Commissioner Peter Weber. as time and staffing would permit. J Thereafter the"Committee"was informed by the STONE MEMORIAL Park Supervisor that the two labor vacancies had been l( Chairman Kirsner made reference to a commit- filled; that he now has on his staff for the beach three ment made by Richard Kendall,former Commissioner life guards,one seasonable laborer and four other sum- of"DEM" some years ago that "upon the completion mer workers. J of the process of acquiring the land now known as South Cape Beach Park and upon the opening of the The other recommendations have not as yet been "Park"that there would be a stone memorial inscribed addressed by the Commissioner but the "Committee" with the names of the Selectmen and "Committee" will continue to press for compliance. members and such others who had dedicated a tremen- dous amount of time and effort in this accomplish- Chairman Kirsner thanked the"Sub Committee" ment". for its in-depth report and further in behalf of the "Committee" expressed its appreciation for the full It was moved that the "Committee" take such cooperation of the Park Supervisor. steps as are necessary to implement the establishment of the memorial aforementioned. A "Sub Committee" OTHER MATTERS consisting of Jack Cramer, Catherine Conroy and The "Committee" Chairman did in 2001 recom- William Martiros was appointed to establish a list of mend the reappointment in office of those members of the names to be inscribed on this memorial. the "Committee" who are appointed by the Mashpee Board of Selectmen. 120