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Beach Management Advisory Committee
Land Bank Conference Room
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20 November.:200S
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Members Present: Maureen Beck, Chair, Tom Dickson, Colin Leddy, Kathleen Van Lieu;
Beach Manager Jeff Carlson
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Mrs. Beck convened the meeting at 4:00 pm. When she asked for approval of the Minutes of 6 ~
November, Mr. Leddy pointed out that the Land Bank property which he had pointed out lacked signage
was the Apthorpe, not the Farrell, property. The members voted unanimously to approve the Minutes
with this correction made. The members decided the calendar for winter meetings will be as follows:
December II, January S and IS, and February 5.
The Beach Manager gave the members his additions and edits for the Coastal Management Plan matrix.
These included the addition of certain beaches and the change in contact information with the Town
agencies. He added specific procedures for the Marine Mammals operations and for the removal of
beach and water debris. He will update the Beach Management Plan as well with this new information
as well as protocols for accessing and closing beaches. Mrs. Beck thanked the Beach Manager for these
clarifications and expansions for both Plans. She then announced that she hopes the Beach Manager's
position as the coordinator and establisher of beach management policies on island will become more
visible to officials and the public.
Mrs. Beck pointed out that the Parks and the Beach Management agencies are under stress to make
money through the permitting of entertainment events on the beaches and parks by fund-raisers
On a case by case basis the Town hopes to see higher charges and security deposits established for such
events.
Mrs. Beck suggested that the members review and suggest additions to the Coastal Management Plan at
the next meeting. Clear statements are needed regarding beach access, beach debris, and those
agencies responsible for beach operations. Mr. Leddy recalled the frustration about the dying seal at
Nobadeer last summer when it was unclear who would be allowed to handle it.
Mr. Carlson presented a letter to the BOS proposing fee increases in beach driving permits for rental
cars. Mr. Carlson recommended that perhaps the best time for the presentation to BOS would be at the
December 10 meeting.
The members discussed the recent telephone barrage from two Western Avenue residents complaining
to island officials and BMAC members about driving on their dunes and beaches. Mr. Carlson urged
members to refer such complaints to the Town Manager or the Police if they recurred.
Mr. Leddy worried that the trash issue at Woodbine has not yet been resolved and that he had
discovered four TV's hidden in the brush at Fisherman's Beach.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 pm. The next meeting will be December 11 at 4:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted, with notes by Tom Dickson,
Maureen Beck, Chair