HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm Minutes 01/04/2001CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
January 4, 2001,
Minutes of the meetinglield by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee on
Thursday January 4, 2001 at 1:00p.m. at the Norton Public Library, East main Street,
Norton, MA 02766.
Members Present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Joan Sozio, Foxboro; Fred
Watson, Norton; Suzarme Erikson, Norton; Susan Mims, Norton;
Leonard Flynn, Mansfield; Ed Tartufo, Mansfield; Bob Jones,
Mansfield; Dave Masciarelli, Sharon;
Others Present: Peter Silbermami, EartliTech; Patrick Rogers, Executive Office of
Environmental Affairs; Jennifer Carlin, Norton Conservation Agent;
Rose Levesque, Norton.
Call to Order — Meeting called to order at 1:00p.m. by Wayne Southworth
j II. Review Minutes of December 7, 2000 — A comment was made regarding the
l motion made by L. Flynn to send a letter to the five communities' Planning
Boards notifying CRACC of any preliminary subdivision plans within the aquifer.
It was stated that a copy of the ACT Establishing the Canoe River Aquifer
Advisory Committee should be attached to the letter as well. There are Planning
Board Members from the various towns that don't know what the CRACC is all
about. W. Southworth said that it was not to late to attach copies of the ACT, the
letters have not been sent out yet. Comment unanimously accepted.
III. MILL POND DAM: Ed Tartufo stated that last evenings Sun Chronicle had an
article regarding the project. This Wednesday January 10, 2001 at 8:15p.nr. the
Mansfield Selectmen will be presented with a watershed sign by the Executive
Office of Environmental Affairs. The Mill Pond Dam issue will also be an
agenda item that evening. P. Rogers brought with him a replica of the watershed
signs for everyone to see, and stated that if the committee was interested in doing
signs like these for the acquifer he would provide the committee with information
on Southeast Regional Tech School.
P. Rogers stated that in addition to town appropriated money other options for.
funding the Mill Pond Dam project could include DEM funding,; or the Mass
Environmental Trust. He suggested that a committee be created to pursue all
available options.
IV. REUSE OF WASTEWATER: Peter Silbermann of EarthTech gave a detailed
presentation of water use and proposed reuse of water in the Town of Foxboro.
Key issues outlined were; Limited Water Supply, Increasing Demand, Water
Reuse Opportunity and "PiggyBack" on the Patriots. The outcome of the
presenta"tioirshowed a win, win situation for the Town of Foxboro'andt,the
Patriots. The Town will have more water for drinking, gets an improved water-,
system and a new water reuse system. The Patriots share the cost and are assured
more water than they have presently. Water restrictions may be lessened.
V. GREEN BELT PROJECT UPDATE: J. Carlino reported she received a call from
Senator Sprague's office stating they were contacted by Matt Amarrillo of the
Mass Highway Department; it has been voted to transfer by deed 182.88 acres of
land to the Norton Conservation Department. She will inform the committee
when she receives the documentation.
VI. RECOGNITION EVENT —Annual Awareness Day: It was agreed to hold the
event on Saturday May 12, 2001 from 9:OOa.m. to 12:00p.m. L. Flymr will
confirm by the next meeting if it will be held at the Canoe River Campground or
the Rod and Gun Club.
VII. LAWN CARE SEMINAR: Fred Watson informed the committee that the Norton
Middle School, East Main Street, Norton, MA has been reserved for Thursday
March 29, 2001 from 7:00p.m. to 10:00p.m.
No other business.
The next meeting of the CRAAC will take place on February 1, 2001 at 1:00p.m. at the
Mansfield "Town Hall.
Wayne Southworth accepted a motion to adjourn the meeting. D. Masciarelli seconded
the motion. The Committee voted unanimously to adjourn its meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 2:35p.m.