HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm Minutes 05/05/2011CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES — May 5, 2011 QECEI,40
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Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisor+.: Mhl"Aitt6e on
Thursday, May 5, 2011 beginning at 1 PM at the Norton Town Hall CafflWiWN tWaiP 2. �2
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Members present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Janice Fowler, Easton; JoluCeS1iiF;
Easton; Kevin O'Donnell, Mansfield; Bob Boette, Foxboro; Leo Potter, Foxboro;
Leonard Flynn, Mansfield; Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Frances Shirley, Norton; Jon
Rowe, Norton.
Guests: Adrienne Edwards, Easton GIS Specialist.
I. Call to Order - Wayne Southworth called the meeting to order at 1 PM.
II. Review Minutes of April 7, 2011 - Fowler/Shirley moved to accept the minutes
of April 7, 2011 with the following correction ( Shirlen to be corrected to read Shirley).
VOTED
III. Open Space Map & Greenbelt Update - nothing to report at this time.
IV. CRAAC Educational Outreach Kiosk Discussion - Letters have gone out to
the Board of Selectmen and libraries in each of the towns within the CRAAC regarding
the location of the kiosk over the next year.
V. EPA Grant Application — Edwards: have done some research on a digital type
kiosk; (one estimate received $8,600); this would be a kiosk that would be linked to our
website; have sent a letter of interest in for an EPA grant; presented a two page summary
of the project; will know by May 16 "i; will have to complete the full summary which is
due by the middle of next month; there are a couple of criteria that has to be met — 1)
target population and 2) what target programs are; if we do not get the grant, would not
spend this kind of money.
Highlights of discussion: Flymr — have checked with the Southeastern Regional School
and they are overloaded with projects; at this point not locked into any style time;
electronic display is easier to keep up to date; need a kiosk that is pretty mobile; grant
application should mention area abuts ACEC and bordering watersheds.
Southworth thanked Carlin and Edwards for their work on the grant application.
VI. Photo Presentation — Jen Carlino - Southworth introduced our own member,
Ms. Jeri Carlino, who will make a presentation of her photographs taken within this
aquifer and the community. Along with the beautiful photographs of the natural areas
within the aquifer, she finished with some amazing pictures taken with an underwater
camera.
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VII. Discuss the 240' Annual Canoe River Awareness Day 2011 at the Mansfield
Water Treatment Plan on May 14, 2011 - Southworth: have located the canoes; will
have a few tables available; going to try and get a cut -out of a hydrant to display; need a
list of who will be there so we can recognize same; thanked O'Donnell and Edwards for
all their work.
VIII. Discuss the Program for CRAAC 25th Anniversary Celebration at the Sharon
Community Center in 2012 - Southworth: previously took a vote to have celebration
at the Sharon Community Center; the usual fee will be waived for that night; need to
come up with a date very soon as it is renting out; consensus - day of the week should be
a Friday; suggested dates in order of preference — September 14, 2012; September 21,
2012; May 4, 2012; May 18, 2012; other costs to be considered — liquor license; police
detail; should review caterers; caterers need to be licensed; there is a kitchen available;
leaning towards having food stations; need to think about financing event; if providing
food, it will be an invitation event; invitation list suggestions — past members, elected
officials, state representatives, conservation groups, land trusts, people what supported us
in the past; decide on a speaker.
IX. Adjourn — Flynn/Shirley moved to adjourn. VOTED Meeting adjourned at 2:30
PM.
Next Meeting will be held in Mansfield on 06 -02 -2011.