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7 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> February 4, 2008 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Waterways Commission Update: <br /> Waterways Commissioner Tim Leedham was in attendance with Jim <br /> Hanks WWC Advisor to discuss scenarios to improve the water quality of <br /> Popponesset Bay and the Mashpee River. Photographs of the bay were <br /> distributed for discussion purposes. <br /> At the July 2007 Selectmen's Meeting,the Board authorized the <br /> investigation of widening the inlet to Popponesset Bay to consider <br /> potential improvements in water flow to improve water quality and <br /> navigation. <br /> As a result of additional review,the Waterways Commission <br /> recommended the Board authorize an additional modeling run on the <br /> Popponesset Bay entrance dredging scenario. The scenario is extensive <br /> than those considered since_it would remove part of the spit to double the <br /> width of the existing entrance channel. Sand dredged from the sand bar <br /> would be used to nourish the spit along most of its length. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Taylor to authorize the Waterways <br /> Commission to expend $1500 for the Popponesset Bay entrance <br /> dredging scenario as referenced. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Green. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> It was noted the Waterways Commission would seek financial <br /> participation with the Town of Barnstable,the Audubon Society, Save <br /> Popponesset Bay and other entities as potential and future funding sources <br /> if the scenario is approved. <br />