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o The conservation agent and Mr. MacDonald conducted a walkthrough in March to <br /> check for issues <br /> o Path to the gauge is cleaned up and widened <br /> o Discussion about rain gauge readings and precision(1.75 inches reported) <br /> • Spring Newsletter Planning <br /> o Spring Newsletter deadline set for Memorial Day <br /> o Member working on the herring update article <br /> o Lake levels data being prepared for newsletter <br /> o Bass tournament schedule grid created but quite large—may take up 1-1.5 <br /> sections of pamphlet <br /> o Discussion about formatting the tournament schedule to include group name, date, <br /> start time, and max number of boats <br /> o Decision to keep Mashpee Wakeby Alliance information but condense it. <br /> o Plan to include a section on Additional Resources, including community experts <br /> o Addition to updated boat safety regulations from Ms. Fisher <br /> o Discussion about including parking/ramp fee information (varies for residents vs. <br /> non-residents) <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> • Boat Ramp Concerns &Water Quality <br /> o Discussion about boat ramp parking lot renovation— appears to be moving <br /> forward <br /> o Concerns raised about plans to remove the beach area and replace it with native <br /> plantings <br /> o Questions about whether docks will be added when the beach is removed <br /> o Safety concerns about loading/unloading boats without proper docks <br /> o Updated on Webster water ski program for handicapped children—couldn't use <br /> Mashpee due to lack of docks <br /> o Discussion about the poor condition of the concrete ramp with broken sections <br /> o Problems with `power loading', washing away sand under the end of the ramp <br /> o Update on Ms. Bernhardt's follow-up email acknowledged <br /> o Harbormaster deemed the lake unsuitable for the handicapped water ski program <br /> due to safety concerns <br /> • Freshwater Pond Committee <br /> o Member volunteered to join the new Freshwater Pond Committee <br /> o Discussion about whether someone living on the lake should represent the <br /> committee <br /> o Possibly checking if Ms. Bernhardt would be interested <br /> o EOC meeting updates shared about Freshwater Committee goals: improving <br /> water quality, conducting diagnostic assessments, and securing conservation <br /> funding <br /> o The committee aims to incorporate scientific expertise and community <br /> representatives <br /> o Save Mashpee Wakeby Pond Alliance endorsed three candidates for the select <br /> board <br /> 2 <br />