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I tent person in addition to the operator in a position be a competent person not less than fifteen (15) to observe the person or persons being towed. For years of age in addition to the operator in a position the purpose of this bylaw,the words"water skiing" to observe the person or persons being towed. shall include the towing or manipulation of a surf Section 3 - Age of Motor Boat Operator board or other similar device behind a motor boat. g No person under fifteen (15) years of age shall Section 0. Age of Motor Boat Operator operate nor shall the owner of a motor boat permit Delete in its entirety such operation as defined in Chapter 90B of the Section 7. Divers and Diving Massachusetts General Laws, with a motor rated at greater than (10) ten horsepower, without the Change number to read Section 6presence of a responsible adult capable of operat- Section 8. Enforcement and Penalties ing a motor boat. Change number to read Section 7. Section 4 - Penalties for Violations I Section 9. Jurisdiction Whoever violates any of the provisions of these Section 8 regulations relative to the use of waterways shall Change number to read Sec o be punished by a fine of not more than fifty Section 10. ($50.00)dollars except as provided in Section 14 of r Change number to read Section 9 Chapter 90B of the Massachusetts General Laws relative to first offenders. Moved and seconded to accept above amend- ments: Vote carried. Section 5 - Enforcement The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Director ARTICLE 80.To see if the Town will vote to add of Inland Waters and shall appoint Assistant Di- a the following bylaws to Chapter III, Article VII to rectors of Inland Waters to serve for one year or be numbered appropriately relative to inland until a successor is appointed and qualified, with waterways within the Town. police powers for each of the ponds within the Town to enforce the Bylaws relative to use of Section 1 - Speed Regulations waterways. Such persons to be at the recommen- y No person shall operate a motor boat,as defined dation of and responsible to the Mashpee Water- in Chapter 90B of the Massachusetts General ways Committee and the Selectmen. Duties and Laws on the ponds of Mashpee within (150) one responsibilities of this position will provide full hundred and fifty feet of shore,nor in less than(20) authority to enforce all laws,rules and regulations .e twenty feet of water depth at a rate of speed in of the Mashpee inland waterways,with a primary excess of(0) six miles per hour. No person shall concern for public safety and the preservation of operate a motor boat in any area of any pond at a our natural water resources. speed greater than (0) six miles per hour during it the period from one hour after sunset to one hour Section 6 - Signs e, before sunrise. The Waterways Committee,Director and Assis- tant Directors of Inland Waters shall see that Section 2 - Water Skiing speed and water skiing regulations, safety and Water skim shall be permitted only within de- g P Y general rules and regulations are posted at all signated deep-water areas as posted by signs and public landings on all ponds within the Town. is markers. No water skim shall be permitted in P g g P Further signs and markers may be placed at IB any area except as further defined herein strategic locations throughout the waterways. 1e where the � re is a water depth of less than (20) ex twenty feet. The Town may designate an area or Section 7 E ie areas which will be properly posted indicating that In the event that any provision,section or clause starts and stops are permitted from shore within of this Bylaw is hereafter judicially found to be ;° this specified beach area all turns shall be in a invalid such decision invalidity or voidance shall ig counter clockwise direction. No person shall o er- not affect the validity of the remaining portions of P P Y g te, ate a motor boat while drawingmore than two this bylaw. ,rs _ skiers at the y ., a same time. No person shall water ski ur except during the hours of one hour after sunrise ACTION:Moved and seconded to amend Article �e' and one hour before sunset.There shall at all times 80: 47