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Beach Management Advisory Committee
Land Bank Conference Room
11 October 2007
4:00 p.m.
Members Present: Maureen Beck, Chair, Edie Ray, Colin Leddy, John Johnson;
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after Mr. Leddy clarified the distinction between Fisherman's Beach and the=Eand Bant..;
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Mrs. Beck assured the Committee that Town Manager Gibson would be meeting with
them on October 18 and would be bringing a statement of the Beach Driving Permit
Account. She also called attention to the new course at the Nantucket New School on
ocean circulation around the island.
The Beach Manager reported that the intense activity of the summer was over and that
currently he was spending time drawing up reports and summations of the season's
Issues.
Members wondered why the beaches were still being raked so long after the season was
over, particularly since they had not always been cleaned in July and August. Mrs. Beck
suggested that Visitors' Services be asked that question by those interested.
Mr. Carlson mentioned that the cut at Smith's Point had filled back in slightly.
Mrs. Beck asked about who was patrolling the beaches now that the ATV's were gone.
Mr. Carlson is still doing random checks. There do not seem to be noticeable dune
driving violations at present.
Mrs. Beck asked about Chief Pittman's remarks at the last BOS meeting regarding the
closure of the Loring property to A TV patrols. Mr. Carlson explained the closing was on
her private property, and that some people ask that ATV's not drive on their property in
order to access the beach; the patrols, therefore, must go around it to reach the beach.
Mrs. Beck reviewed what would be the points of discussion for the Town Manager's visit
on the 18th:
the 18 agencies involved in Beach Management
the possibility of combining those common interests
the Beach Manager's awareness of this multiplicity of operations
the importance of the agencies involved being aware of each other's work
negligence of maintenance of beaches for pristine appearance
the cleaning of the beaches - Mr. Powers only?
the pay phones that do not work
the need for better trash removal on the beaches and at access points
Mr. Johnson suggested that a high school student perhaps could be hired to work on trash
removal during the summer. Mr. Carlson replied that the town's hourly wage of $13
does not compete with commercial pay of $22 per hour. He reminded the members that
the Marine Coastal Department's total budget is only $76,000. Members agreed that in
order to guarantee a first class tourist economy, the beaches require money spent on their
careful maintenance and that funds for that operation could come perhaps from the Beach
Driving Permit account.
Mr. Johnson announced that he would be leaving for the winter after the meeting on the
18th.
Mrs. Beck announced that Allen Reinhard, Selectman and Middle Moors Manager and
Chair of the Rights of Way Committee will come to BMAC on November 7. The
Harbormaster and Officer Carnevale should also be invited for a visit.
BMAC will begin to address revisions to the Beach Driving Map for 2008 at the end of
October.
Please note that the October 25 meeting will be held in the Town Building
in the BOS Conference Room.
Mr. Carlson proposed that starting in November BMAC return to meeting every other
week. The members agreed to meetings the first and third Thursdays of the winter
months.
Respectfully submitted, with notes from John Johnson,
Maureen Beck, Chair