HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm Minutes 09/01/2005CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee on
September 1, 2005, beginning at 1:00 PM at the Mansfield Town Hall.
Members Present; Wayne; Southworth, Easton; John Fresh, Jr., Easton; Janet
Simolari, Easton; David Masciarelli, Sharon; Frederick Watson, Norton; Suzanne
Erikson, Norton; Leonard Flynn, Mansfield; Ed Tartafo, Mansfield; Robert Boette,
Foxboro. `
Also Present: David Field, Tom Hunt, and Paul Lauenstein.
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 1:00 PM by Chairman
Wayne Southworth.
II. REVIEW MINUTES OF AUGUST 4,2005: The minutes were accepted.
111. INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBER: Wayne introduced Janet Simolari as
the newest member of the Committee from Easton.
IV. REVIEW COMMENTS OF MANSFIELD'S PROPOSED STORMWATER
BYLAWS: The Committee reviewed Mansfield's proposed Stormwater By-
laws. Leonard Flynn offered several suggestions to David Field of the Mansfield
Engineering Division.
V. UPDATE ON WATER CONSERVATION FORUM: Dave Masciarelli
updated the Committee on the future Water Conservation Forum. He has two
tentative dates of October 4`h and 51h during the day at the Sharon cable station on
Pond Street. Dwayne Lavigne of the state D.E.P. will participate with the water
suppliers of each of the five communities.
VI. OPEN SPACE MAP AND GREENBELT UPDATE: Wayne Southworth
had spoken with Jennifer Carlino, Norton Conservation Agent, on the state land in
Norton. The Town Administrator had discussed this transfer, which should be
completed soon, with David Opatka.
VII. OLD/NEW BUSINESS: Suzanne Erikson spoke about what happened with
Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and how it is a direct result of filling in the
wetlands and how important the wetlands are to the retention of stormwater
runoff.
Robert Boette reported that the proposed roadway in Foxboro along the Canoe
River with an 8" water main has been extended to September 19, 2005 for their
Conservation Commission.
Tom Hunt asked if there were any fines available for not meeting their
requirements, which there were not in this case.
Ed Tartufo,spoke about the Mansfield Water Treatment Plant having an Open
House in October.
The Committee spoke on how impressed they were with the tour of the Willcott
Emu Farm in Norton.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM by Chairman Wayne Southworth. The
next meeting will be held on October 6, 2005 at the Easton Water Division.
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