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www.mashyeewaters.com website,by applying to the Committee voted to allow hunting for the 2015-2016 Selectmen to fill the above-mentioned vacancies and hunting season. This recommendation to permit by reviewing and commenting on the reports we hunting is again probational, and will be considered generate. It took decades for our waterways to get into and reviewed each year. As in the past, signage will their current poor condition and it may take a longer be posted in all safety zones as well as on Will's Work time to clean them up, but we are now at the point Road. where we have a Plan and must summon the will to fund it. Your continued support for our work and Running Water for Park Facilities participation in this decision making process will be The Committee members are unanimous in the sincerely appreciated. conviction that running water should be made available in case of fire, as well as for outside showers for Respectfully submitted, patrons to rinse off after leaving the beach and before F. Thomas Fudala, Chairman changing. We will continue to pursue this goal. Joseph N. Lyons, Vice Chairman Mark N.Gurnee, Clerk Wills Work Road Thomas F. Bums The Committee has also expressed concern over L. Glenn Santos the condition of the road and its accessibility to emergency vehicles servicing that section of the Park. Representative David Vieira set up and attended a meeting with DCR Deputy Commissioner Matthew Report of the Sisk, DCR Director of Legislative Affairs Anthony South Cape Beach Advisor Barletta, and EOEE Director of Legislative Affairs p y Stolle Singleton was held on September 10, 2015 Committee concerning the redirection of the road. The meeting was also attended by WBNERR,Town of Mashpee and Committee representatives. It was decided to continue To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the working on the funding for this project. Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Other Matters The South Cape Beach State Park Advisory Committee ("Committee") at its meetings during the (A) The Committee would like to congratulate year 2015 considered and made many John Singleton and his crew for the recommendations relative to the use and management improvements added to the park this season. of the South Cape Beach State Park ("Park") and its � amenities. (B) The Park was unable to provide lifeguards this season. Hunting (C) There are presently no openings on the Hunting is not a permitted use of the Park under i Committee which welcomed Joseph the terms of the 1981 Agreement,but the Town Bylaws Bohnenberger, Robert Palmer, and Mike do not prohibit such activity, and thus, the matter is Sweatman of Mashpee and Janice Souza of submitted to the Committee for its consideration each Sandwich as new members of the year. Committee. Accordingly, the Committee in 2015 again I, on behalf of the Committee, take this considered whether or not hunting should be permitted opportunity to thank Senator Dan Wolf and David within the Park during the 2015-2016 hunting season. Vieira for their efforts and cooperation on behalf of the The major issue to be determined was whether or not State Park. hunting at this time was compatible and consistent with the current use of the Park. The Committee also expresses its thanks to the Board of Selectmen,the Town Administrator,and other There were no incidents reported pertaining to Town officials for their input and cooperation. hunting during the 2014-2015 hunting season. The 155