HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm Minutes 06/03/2010CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES — June 3, 2010
Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee on
Thursday, June 3, 2010 beginning at 1 PM at the Norton Town Hall, _ first., floor.-
Conference/Break Room, Norton, MA.
Members present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Janice Fowler, Easton; Leonard Flynn,
Mansfield; Jenn Carlino, Norton; Susan Mims, Norton; Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Robert
Boette, Foxboro; Leo Potter, Foxboro.
Guest: George Yelle, Norton Historian.
I. Call to Order - Southworth called the meeting to order at 1:07 PM.
II. Review Minutes of May 6, 2010 - Flynn/Potter moved to accept the minutes of
May 6, 2010. VOTED
III. Open Space Map & Greenbelt Update - A rumor was heard that the Galloway
Farm in Norton was up for sale and the sale fell thru; there is a new farm in Easton called
"Langwater Farm ".
IV. Recap 23rd Annual CRAAC Awareness Day— May S, 2010 Southworth: had
a decent turn out; weather did not cooperate as thunderstorms did not allow canoes to go
out; next year will be out 24th. Suggestions for future awareness days: consider
partnering with one of the Water Division's open houses; have same in the fall
(September /October) instead of the spring (originally picked spring for the water depth).
It was noted that even some of the open houses do not get much people; nor have
cookouts. Southworth — the thing that works well for Easton is the poster contest which
people come for.
V. Election of Officers - Boette/ Masciarelli moved to elect the current slate.
VOTED
VI. Vote to Suspend July 2010 Meeting - Fowler/Potter moved to suspend the July
meeting. VOTED
VII. Guest Speaker George Yelle - History of the Canoe River - Mr. Yelle gave an
interesting slide show and talked about areas at or close to the Canoe River along with a
history of development up to and including the construction of Route 495. His slides
included early maps, excerpts from the Registry of Deeds, roadways, private homes and
businesses which all emphasized the importance of the river in years gone by.
VIII. & IX. New and Old Business - none.
Next meeting is to be held in Mansfield on August 5, 2010.