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Meeting Minutes
June 7, 2001
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Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee on
Thursday, June 7, 2001 at 1:00 p.m, at the Norton Public Library.
Members Present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Philip Barske, Easton; Ed Tartufo,
Mansfield; Leo Potter, Foxboro; Susan Mims, Norton; Fred Watson, Norton; Robert
Jones, Mansfield; Leonard Flynn, Mansfield; Suzanne Erikson, Norton; Bill Hardin,
Easton.
Others Present: Taryn LaScola, Dept. of Food & Agriculture, Jenn Carlino,
Norton; Jack Marsh, Easton; Steve Bukoff, Lawn Pro; Badge Blackett, Trust for Public
Land; and Christie Anderberg, Trust for Public Land.
I. Call to Order —Meeting called to order at 1:00 by Wayne Southworth.
II. Review Minutes of May 3; 2001— The minutes were accepted with a correction
by Jon Carlin with the statement: Wayne Southworth thanked Jen Carlin for
her effort in putting together the nomination for the Vision 20 20 Conference.
III. Annual Awareness Day on May 12, 2001, at the Mansfield Fish & Game
Club — The event was well attended. Sharon McGregor, Assistant Secretary of
Environmental Affairs, gave an excellent presentation. Fifty five Certificates of
Appreciation were given out for their efforts on the Greenbelt Project.
The day was perfect for canoe rides. Wayne Southworth thanked the water
superintendents for their exhibits.
IV. Mill Pond - Bob Jones reported that the contract for the Mill Pond in Mansfield
has been awarded and work will begin on July 1, 2001. Wayne thanked Bob for
his hard work and dedication on this project.
V. Trust of Public Land — Leonard Flynn introduced Christie Anderberg (Project
Manager) and Badge Blackett (Senior Project Manager) from the Trust for Public
Land. Badge Blackett explained the purpose of the Trust for Public Land is that
they are a land - purchasing entity that works with communities to put a piece of
land under contract. They are real estate specialists who handle all of the
components from an appraisal to purchase. They have had succeeded in over 50
communities with land purchases from less than one acre parcels in the cities to
100,000 acres in northern New England. They deal with land conservation on a
retail level.
Leonard Flynn felt T.P.L. could offer a very valuable service that we cannot
afford to pass up. They know all the aspects of how to apply for grants. Leonard