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(formerly DEM) to the Town of Mashpee. bational, and will be reviewed and considered each s year, or as the situation may change within the year. Representative Patrick had assumed the respon- The above recommendation, as in the past years, is sibility for filing the appropriate legislation to affect conditional upon the Park Supervisor placing "Safety the transfer of title to the 10 acre site, in House Bill Zone" signs in prominent places to protect the public, e No. 3938 dated July 16, 2003. Rep. Patrick has indi- and that patrols would be made by "DCR" personnel I cated that Bill No. 3938 did not get out of committee as time and staffing would permit. n and did not go to the legislature's floor for a vote, it because there was not language agree-ment between STONE MEMORIAL y DCR and the Mashpee Board of Selectmen and the e ,Committee". Before Rep. Patrick can file a new bill Chairman Kirsner made reference to a commit- d for the transfer of the 10 acre site to Mashpee, the ment made by Richard Kendall,former Commissioner o exact language, terms and conditions (if any) of the of"DEM" (now DCR), some years ago that"upon the e transfer must be finalized between the involved parties completion of the process of acquiring the land now j and that language be incorporated in the new bill. known as South Cape Beach Park, and upon the open- ing of the "Park", that there would be a stone memor- e HUNTING ial inscribed with the names of the Selectmen and "Committee"members and such others who had dedi- " Hunting is not a permitted use of the "Park" cated a tremendous amount of time and effort in this n under the terms of the"Agreement",but Town Bylaws accomplishment. d do not prohibit such activity, and thus, the matter is d submitted to the "Committee" for its consideration A"Sub Committee"was appointed and offered a each year. list of the names to be inscribed on this memorial. Accordingly, the "Committee" in 2004 again A report was thereafter filed and approved by the h considered whether or not hunting should be permitted "Committee" which recommends "that the names of o within the "Park" during the 2004-2005 hunting sea- the original signers and Selectmen to the 1981 j! e son. The major issue to be determined was whether or Agreement be inscribed on the plaque". Former e not hunting at this time was compatible and consistent Chairman Kirsner has written to "DEM" (now DCR) Ii s with the current use of the relative to this matter but as yet there has not been any it "Park" in its present undeveloped state, or whether to response. The matter will be furthered. i continue to allow this activity would endanger the lives or safety of the public using the "Park", or per- OTHER MATTERS i' ie sons residing close to the locus of hunting. Il :y The Master Plan of Development requires that a n The Park Supervisor, Joseph Souza's written Visitor's Center and other amenities be constructed in 11 report stated that there were no hunting incidents the "Park". Due to alleged budget difficulties,this has ie reported to his office. There seemed to be less hunting not as yet been done. The "Committee" will continue activity on South Cape Beach this past season. Taking its efforts to effect compliance. ;d this into account, Mr. Souza saw no reason to curtail ik hunting for this season. As in the past, signage will be The "Committee" Chairman did in 2004 recom- posted in all safety zones as well as on Wills Work mend the reappointment in office of those members of Road. the "Committee" who are appointed by the Mashpee In Board of Selectmen, as they were as of July 19, 2004. er There were also statements by representatives of to the hunters who expressed their reasons in favor of Meetings of the"Committee"are usually held on e: continued hunting. There were not presented at the the last Tuesday of each month as designated at 6:30 ;d meeting any incidents wherein the hunters had caused PM. As in the past, the public is urged to attend and ;1- any injury to the public using the "Park", or to the express its opinions and views as to all phases of the a- nearby residents. overall use and development of the "Park". rn ' at Although there is clearly a growing concern by It is to be noted that the current agenda of the a. the "Committee" as to whether hunting should be "Committee" does not necessitate, at least at this time, ie allowed, it was the consensus of a majority of the regular monthly meetings. Therefore, it is recom- ae members that the current use of the "Park" was not mended that any person intending to attend, first call 'R such that the "Committee" could foresee any conflict the Town Clerk for such purpose. between regulated hunting and current "Park" use. '! This recommendation to permit hunting is again pro- Barbara Gannon has been the secretary of the 131