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Y Report of the South Cape Beach State Park Advisory Committee To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the citizens of the Town of Mashpee The South Cape Beach State Park Advisory Committee ("Committee") at its meetings during the year 2009 considered and made various recommendations relative to the use and management of the South Cape Beach State Park("Park") and its amenities. i THE BAYBERRY PARKING LOT The Bayberry Lot was cleaned and cleared during the off season. It was left open during the 2009 Season to provide additional parking for the hiking trails. HUNTING Hunting is not a permitted use of the "Park"under the terms of the 1981 "Agreement", but Town j bylaws do not prohibit such activity, and thus, the matter is submitted to the "Committee" for its consideration each year. Accordingly, the "Committee" in 2009 again considered whether or not hunting should be permitted within the "Park" during the 2009-2010 hunting season. The major issue to be determined was whether or not hunting at this time was compatible and consistent with the current use of the "Park". i There were no incidents reported pertaining to hunting during the 2008-2009 hunting season. The "Committee" voted by a majority to allow hunting for the 2009-2010 hunting season. This recommendation to permit hunting is again probational, and will be considered and reviewed each year. As in the past, signage will be posted in all safety zones as well as on Will's Work Road. OTHER MATTERS I (A) The "Committee" remained the same for 2009, with one new addition. The "Committee" welcomed Mike Richardson as the representative to the "Committee" from the Board of Selectmen. B Relative to the "Park", there are a number of facilities that were proposed and planned for ~ ( ) p p by the State but have not been implemented. They are: ' (1) Showers I (2) Toilet facilities r (3) Changing rooms i (4) Adequate lifeguard coverage. Allan Morris confirmed that the state law requires two life guards on duty simultaneously. Allan stated that there would be two lifeguards on duty starting June20, 2009. The guards will be working 5 days on the week. Weekends would be covered. Signs will be posted"Swim at Your Own Risk" on days the lifeguards were not E on duty. i (C) The "Committee" suggested placing a bike rack at the entrance to the path leading to the beach. Allan Morris stated that this was a good idea, and that it was certainly doable. ' 197 A f.