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January 5, 2006
Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee on
January 5, 2006 at 1:00 PM at Norton Public Library, Norton, MA,
MEMBERS PRESENT: Wayne Southworth, Easton; John Fresh, Easton; Joan Sozio,
Foxboro; Leo Potter, Foxboro; Janet Simolari, Easton; Suzanne Erikson, Norton; Robert
Boette, Foxboro; Leonard Flynn, Mansfield; Fred Watson, Norton; Susan Mims, Norton.
ALSO PRESENT: Jenn Carlin, Norton Conservation Agent, and Tom Hunt of
Foxboro.
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM by Chairman
Wayne P. Southworth.
H. REVIEW MINUTES OF DECEMBER 1, 2005: The minutes of the December
1, 2005 meeting were motioned to be accepted by Leonard Flynn and seconded by
Bob Boette. The motion passed unanimously with changes: Section 4 (will take
place); (once a month); (several people).
III. MEMBER LIST: Chairman Southworth passed out a revised member list for
review.
IV. OPEN SPACE AND GREENBELT UPDATE: Leonard Flynn mentioned they
are working on a couple of parcels in Mansfield. Jenn Carlino presented an
outline of the Canoe River Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Schedule.
Leonard Flynn sent out 42 letters to abutters on the Canoe River in Mansfield. To
date, he has received seven replies of favorable intentions to assist us with the
Greenbelt Project Land Acquisition.
Leonard Flynn and Joan Sozio discussed Title V issues and water flow direction
as it relates to our water supplies.
Suzanne Erikson questioned the D.E.P.'s role in determining water flow.
Wayne mentioned the interest in establishing a water balance within basins by the
D.E.P.
V. WATER MANAGEMENT TALK SHOW: Chairman Southworth gave
Janet Simolari of Easton a DVD of the Water Management show that was
recorded in Sharon, MA on November 15, 2005. It has been shown several times
( on local cable television in Easton.
VI. ANNUAL AWARENESS DAY: Recap for June 3, 2006 on the Canoe River
in Mansfield at the new Water Treatment Plant. Kurt Gaffney, Water
Superintendent, will supply a tour of the new facility.
VII. NEW BUSINESS: Tom Hunt, resident from Foxboro, spoke on the proposed
development along the Canoe River in Foxboro and his concerns.
Joan Sozio spoke about new construction and how it relates to river crossing.
Bob Boette will review this project with the Conservation Commission at their
next meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 PM. The next meeting will be held at 1:00 PM
on Thursday, February 2, 2006 at Mansfield Town Hall.