HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm Minutes 10/06/2011CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES — October 6,2011
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Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee ri Q $: u 1
Thursday, October 6, 2011 beginning at 1 PM at the Foxborough Public Safety Bli#f , , fF�
Conference Room 8 Chestnut St. Foxborouu g h , MA - v, C ; :,
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Members present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Janice Fowler, Easton; John Fresh, Jr,
Easton; Kevin O'Donnell, Mansfield; Ed Tartufo, Mansfield; Leonard Flynn, Mansfield;
Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Frances Shirley, Norton; Jon Rowe, Norton; Jennifer Carlino,
Norton.
Guest: Adrienne Edwards, Easton GIS Specialist.
1. Call to Order - Wayne Southworth called the meeting to order at 1 PM and
apologized for the last meeting which was canceled due to hurricane Irene — could not get
all the agendas posted on time.
2. Review Minutes of August 4, 2011 — Masciarelli /Shirley moved to approve.
VOTED
3. Open Space Map & Greenbelt Update - no activity at the moment. Flynn
noted there is self help and aquifer money available.
4. CRAAC Educational Outreach Kiosk Discussion - Edwards gave us an
overview of her debriefing which will help any application in the fixture. A short
discussion ensued. Highlights: need to bring out more specific environmental issues
including things on the watershed and pollution; who is the target user; develop different
web material; have a note on the timefranxe; locations of kiosk; how many people can we
reach; develop a survey mechanism as part of the measurable results; how to gauge the
knowledge — ex: pre /post test; we are on the email for the next round (probably in the
spring) ; first thought was to have the kiosk at the town offices and libraries — there might
be opportunities to place it in other areas (ex: ecological courses in the high school or
special events); need to think about what is going to be on the kiosk, links to websites;
the kiosk we are really thinking about is a computer. Consensus was to apply again.
5. Family Conservation Fair — NRT of Mansfield October 1, 2011 - Flynn: event
was very well attended considering the weather and was worthwhile.
6. Proposed AT &T Cell Tower Within 400 Feet of Sharon's Well #6 -
Southworth: this came to our committee from a Sharon resident wanting us to oppose
same. Masciarelli: as far as the Water Department is concerned, it has to be outside the
400' radius but we have not seen a map; will present report in the future. A question was
asked if Article 97 applies.
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7. Discuss the Program for CRAAC 251" Anniversary Celebration at the Sharon
Community Center on September 14, 2012 - Southworth: have not had a reply to our
letter to Mr. Keating asking him to be our speaker, need an answer before we can proceed
(Tartufo will try and make contact); at our next meeting will have to make a decision on a
key speaker (suggestions: Bill Vernon is around and he filed the legislation that formed
this committee; why not try the Governor); Rowe left a brochure on Roche Catering;
have had no luck in securing funding; Plymouth County Water Works Association to be
contacted.
8. Beaumont Pond Update - Flynn: have not heard a word; attended the hearing;
the Beaumont Association said it is being invaded by an invasive species; want to remove
same with chemical(s), which is required every year; should be removed mechanically;
there are only eight houses directly on the pond who feel they want it for recreational
purposes; the State wants to have `mill' dams removed throughout state; the Beaumont
Pond Association owns it and they do not have the money to repair same. Discussion: in
all the information received to date, there is no conclusion on action to be taken; the
Mansfield Town Engineering department is keeping track of this.
9. Adjourn - O'Donnell/Rowe moved to adjourn at 1:115 PM. VOTED
Next meeting is November 3, 2011 in Norton MA