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(B) This season the "Park" had four lifeguards and four maintenance staff. The beach had Report of the guards on duty seven days a week for the South Cape Beach Advisory public's safety Committee (C) The "Committee" was sad to hear of the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the death of Frank Connelly. A moment of To the H silence was observed in memory of our Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: friend and colleague Frank. t The South Cape State Park Advisory Committee D Pe Ellis was appointed in the Spring to fill ("Committee") at its meetings during the year 2012 ( ) one f two vacancies on the "Committee", considered and made many recommendations relative leaving one opening for an additional to the use and management of the South Cape Beach Mashpee representative. A letter requesting State Park("Park") and its amenities. appointment to the Committee should be HUNTING addressed to the Board of Selectmen. t Hunting is not a permitted use of the "Park" I,on behalf of the"Committee",take this oppor- tunity to thank Senator Dan Wolf and Representatives t Town Bylaws do not prohibit such activity, and thus, Randy Hunt and David Vieira for their efforts and l the matter is submitted to the"Committee"for its con- cooperation on behalf of the State Park. r sideration each year. ' Accordingly, the "Committee" in 2012 again The"Committee"also expresses its thanks to the considered whether or not hunting should be permit- Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, and other Town officials for their input and cooperation. ted within the "Park" during the 2012-2013 hunting season. The major issue to be determined was We also wish to thank John Singleton, James whether or not hunting at this time was compatible Rassman,and other members of the(WBNERR)staff. and consistent with the current use of the "Park". There were no incidents reported pertaining to I would like to thank the"Committee"members, hunting duringthe 2011-2012 huntingseason. The past and present,who have given their time and dedi- "Committee" voted to allow hunting for the 2012- cation to the various issues. The present constituency 2013 hunting season. This recommendation to permit of the"Committee is as follows: hunting is again probational, and will be considered Jeralyn Smith,Chairman and reviewed each year. As in the past, signage will J.Michael Cardeiro,Vice Chairman be posted in all safety zones as well as on Will's Work perry Ellis,Clerk Road. Gus Frederick RUNNING WATER FOR PARK FACILITIES William Martiros Lewis D.Newell The"Committee" is concerned about the lack of Steven C.Pinard availability of running water in the Park. Improvements Robert Lancaster,Barnstable Representative made in the Park this season have included changing Lance Lambros,Sandwich Representative rooms and grills available to "Park" visitors. MyCarey Murphy,Falmouth Representative Committee members are unanimous in the conviction that running water should be made available in case of Respectfully submitted, fire,as well as for outside showers for patrons to rinse Jeralyn J. Smith off after leaving the beach and before changing. Chairman, OTHER MATTERS South Cape Beach Park Advisory Committee (A) The "Committee" would like to congratu- late John Singleton and his crew for the improvements added to the park this season. 165