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time to clean them up, but we have a Plan and must summon the will to fund and implement it. Your continued support for our work and participation in this decision -making process, as in past years, will be sincerely appreciated. Respectfully submitted, F. Thomas Fudala, Chair Joseph N. Lyons, Vice Chair Bradford H. Pittsley, Clerk Kenneth M. Dunn Anne Malone Report of the South Cape Beach Advisory Committee To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee The South Beach State Park Advisory Committee ("Committee") at its meetings during the year 2019 considered and made many recommendations relative to the use and management of the South Cape State Park ("Park") and its amenities. Hunting Hunting is not a permitted use of the "Park" under the terms of the 1981 "Agreement", but the Town Bylaws do not prohibit such activity, and thus, the matter is submitted to the "Committee for it's consideration each year. Accordingly, the Committee in 2019 again considered whether or not hunting should be permitted within the Park during the 2019 — 2020 hunting season. The major issue to be determined was whether or not hunting at this time is compatible and consistent with the current use of the park. reviewed each year. As in the past, signage will be posted in al safety zones as week as on Will's Work Road. Wills Work Road The Committee has continued to express concern over the condition of the road and its accessibility to emergency vehicles serving this section of the Park. The road was once again graded to insure access. We are still hoping to get the road redirected. We will continue to work for having this project funded. Other Matters A. The Park was unable to provide lifeguards this season. B. There are presently three openings on the Committee, two from Mashpee and one from Sandwich I, on behalf of the Committee, would like to thank Representative David Vieira for his effort and cooperation on behalf of the Park. The Committee also expresses thanks to the Board of Selectmen, the Town Administrator and other Town officials for their input and cooperation, I also wish the than James Rassman and other members of the WBNERR staff. I would like to thank the Committee members, past and present, who have given their time and dedication. The present constituency of the Committee is as follows: Jeralyn Semith, Chair Joseph Bohnenberger, Vice Chair Perry Ellis, Clerk Ina G. Schlobohm Lewis Newell Michael Sweatman Robert Lancaster David Clarke Respectfully submitted, There were no incidents reported pertaining to hunting during the 2018 — 2019 hunting season. The Jeralyn J. Smith, Chair Committee voted to allow hunting for the 2019 — 2020 South Cape Beach State Park Advisory Committee hunting season. This recommendation to permit hunting is again probational and will be considered and ."