HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm Minutes 04/04/2005CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee on April 4,
2005 at beginning at 1:00 P.M. in the Selectmen's Office, Town Offices, 136 Elm Street,
North Easton, MA. Members present:' Wayne Southworth, Easton; Fred 'Watson, Foxboro;
Suzanne Erikson, Norton; Jack Marsh, Easton; Robert Boette, Foxboro; Joan Sozio, Foxboro;
Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Susan Mims, Norton.
Also present: Maurice Goulet, Easton; Jennifer Carlino, Norton.
I. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 1:00 P.M. by Wayne Southworth.
][I. REVIEW OF MINUTES - March 3, 2005 - On a motion made by Joan Sozio and
seconded by Dave Masciarelli, it was VOTED to accept the minutes of March 3, 2005.
III. ISLAND FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION — Leonard Flynn
Southworth: received a call from Leonard Flynn and he will not be here today as he is on a
committee whose purpose is the disposal of state properties; Mr. Flynn said there would be
some legislation and he hoped that the CRAAC would support this legislation.
Southworth: Mr. Flynn did say the grant application is on schedule; I am sure he will give us
an update at the next meeting.
IV. EASTON DPW Technology Resources Presentation — 'Maurice `Goulet, 'Easton
D.P.W.
Southworth: Maurice Goulet has prepared a power point presentation that will show you what
is being done in Easton.
Goulet: This is a presentation of only the DPW technology.
Highlights: gave an overview of the town; then reviewed each department as follows.
Highway — gas usage and vehicle' diagnostics; Building & Grounds — HVAC Monitoring
System, Electrical Diagnostics; Administrative Division - digitizing board, engineering copy
machine, large format color plotter, large format color scanner, software for scanner;
pictometry software; Auto Cad software, Arc View (GIS) software, Arcinfo (GIS) software;
Water Division — pumping station monitoring (S.C.A.D.A. Program), water disinfection
system, automated meter reading, leak detective system; cross connection control program.
V. OPEN SPACE MAP & GREENBLET UPDATE
Jennifer Carlino: do not have anything new but Mr. Flynn did call him and he would like a
vote of the committee regarding the acquisition of land; the information on same will be in a
letter to CRAAC.
( Southworth: there was a piece of land that went to the town meeting. Carlino: the 17 acres
parcel I think the Water Department is going to buy; the other piece I think the Town is going
to buy.
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VI. DISCUSSION OF THE AWARENESS DAY ON MAY 79 2005 at the Mansfield
Fish and Game with Leslie Luchonok speaking-
Southworth: we might be able to tour the water treatment plant on that date; looking forward
to our annual trip along the river; the only thing lacking is refreshments; would hope that all
Water Divisions would participate; using the building we will have bathrooms, place for
coffee and a roof over our heads; have made arrangements for canoes.
VI. NEW BUSINESS/ OTHER BUSINESS
Southworth: there is a Massachusetts Stream Flow Conference on Friday, April 29, 2005; it
has to do with the water management act; will pass the information around.
Southworth: have a letter from the Land Preservation Society of Norton, Inc. who
unanimously selected the CRAAC as one of the honorees; there will be a brief ceremony on
Friday, April 22, 2005 at 7:30 PM in the Norton Library.
Marsh: invited everyone to Easton's Annual Open House on April 30, 2005 from 10:00 AM
to 1:00 PM.
Southworth: noted we will be hearing more about the water management act; protecting the
water supply in the Canoe River is something we want to support. Short discussion ensued.
Southworth gave an update of the desalination proposal: meetings, have been held with the
five towns involved with the pipeline; went before the Easton Conservation Commission last
week; have just received changed on an ENE
Southworth passed around the current mailing list and asked each member to update same.
Also noted that a new secretary, Karen Gallo, will be doing the mailings.
Next meeting is in the Sharon Town Hall on May 5, 2005.
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 PM.
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