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I 2 • Board of Selectmen Minutes June 6,2005 APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: Public Comment: continued Lake Management Committee member Barbara Nichols related concern with respect to the lack of Town representation at their meeting of May 24`b. It was noted however that Town representatives attended the Lake Management Committee meeting of May 19, 2005 to discuss this concern. Ms.Nichols indicated that the Harbormaster/Herring Warden, Perry Ellis removed one 2x4 from the flume on May 13t',but the lake is still 9.5" over the maximum level. Ms.Nichols added that the pond could easily withstand the removal of another board. It was noted that Horsely& Witten, a firm hired to study the water levels of the pond determined the dam at the pond could be used to effectively protect shoreline properties. Ms. Nichols also stated that the water skis and jet boats are now adding to the erosion of the shoreline. Gerald Stanney, Melissa Avenue stated that he has never seen the lake this . high in over forty-five years. He presented photographs to the Selectmen depicting various damaged areas of the pond and also related concern with regards to the wave damage that is occurring with increased boaters. For the record, it was noted that Mr. Stanney presented a letter to the Selectmen from Peter Salenius dated June 5, 2005 with respect to this regard. Lake Management Committee chair William Marsters indicated that the Lake Management Committee should be involved in the management of the lake. His concern with the problem of the lake has been ongoing for the past ten years. Maryanne McGonagle voiced support for the Lake Management Committee. Personally she is losing two sides of a wall at her home due to shoreline erosion. Nancy Jo Goulart asked the Selectmen who is to pay for the property damage and shoreline erosion. She questioned the decision of the Herring Warden to allow the boards to remain at their present level. •