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Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committe�t�>'i'/SETT
October 5, 2006 at 1 :00 PM at Sharon Town Hall, Sharon, MA. S
MEMBERS PRESENT: Wayne Southworth, Easton; Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Leo
Potter, Foxborough; Robert Boette, Foxborough; Susan Mims, Norton; Leonard Flynn,
Mansfield.
ALSO PRESENT: John Marsh, Easton; Jennifer Carlino, Norton.
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM by Chairman
Wayne Southworth.
II. REVIEW OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7,2006: Robert Boette
motioned and Leonard Flynn seconded the motion to approve the minutes of the
September 7, 2006 meeting. The minutes were voted as approved.
III. OPEN SPACE MAP AND GREENBELT UPDATE: Leonard Flynn reported
on a conservation easement on the Little Canoe River in Mansfield that is being
finalized by the Conservation Commission.
IV. CRAAC WEBSITE UPDATE: Jack Marsh gave an update of the CRAAC
website. The Town of Easton Water Department covered the cost of a 10 year
website license. Jack has begun to develop CRAAC.org. He would like to get a
brief biography from each CRAAC member and take their photo at a future
meeting. He has entered the history, annual reports, and monthly minutes of the
meetings. Jack would like any suggestions from the members. Leonard Flynn
suggested that we put the map of the Canoe River that Maurice Goulet has
produced.
V. 20th ANNIVERSARY EVENT: Jennifer Carlino, Ed Tartufo and Wayne
Southworth will meet with Jim O'Mara, General Manager/Director of Golf for
T.P.C. to discuss using their facility for our 20`h anniversary event.
Wayne has had a preliminary discussion with Tom Caron from the Bank of
Easton as a possible sponsor. A discussion was held regarding a program book.
VI. RECAP WATER CONSERVATION WORKSHOP: Jack Marsh reported
Amy Vickers provided an eight hour presentation on water conservation to
approximately 40 attendees of the Water Division employees from Easton,
Mansfield, Sharon and Foxboro.
VII. OTHER BUSINESS: Jennifer Carlino had provided the Committee with a letter
sent to Mass Highway regarding road salting practices on Route #495 sent by the
Norton Conservation Commission.
A discussion was held on the new Aquaria Desalinization Plant and the
difficulties each community faces with the revised Water Management Act and
having enough water for the residents. -
Leonard Flynn motioned to have CRAAC send a letter in support of the Norton
Conservation Commission to Mass Highway on their road salting activities. The
motion was seconded by Robert Boette.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM. The next meeting will be held at 1:00 PM on
November 2, 2006, at Foxborough Town Hall.