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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm 04/06/2000} VyNEIVED 1Vr' ,__i..(0TFFICE CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE C I AN 31 Pik 6.37 Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Adviso%Qy"t nl 6, 2000 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Easton Water Department, 41T' y' Rbad, outh Easton, MA. Members present: Wayne Southworth, Easton; Robert K. Jones, Mansfield; Susanne Erikson, Norton; Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Philip Barske, Easton; Fred Watson — Norton; Joan Sozio, Foxborough; Robert Boette, Foxborough; Susan Mims, Norton; Joseph Lopes, citizen. I. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 1:00 P.M. by Wayne Southworth. II. REVIEW OF MINUTES - March 2, 2000 - On a motion made by Bob Boette and seconded by Suzanne Erikson, it was VOTED to accept the minutes of March 2, 2000. III. RECAP WATER CONSERVATION AND LAWN CARE SEMINAR — MARCH 2000 Southworth: 700 hundred letters were sent out; 100 people in attendance; speaker was late but did an excellent job; one reporter was present; presentation was taped for future use; received a list of the plants referenced in the presentation; Michelle Drury came out from the DEM to presentation felt this seminar was very helpful; 15 tapes are to be made. Consensus: publicity could have been better; information speaker gave was very good; suggestion was made that the plant list should have heights included (suggestion was made that a list be made up of the correct types of grasses to purchase). IV. ANNUAL CANOE RIVER AWARENESS DAY — Red Mill Road — Saturday, May 13, 2000, Norton/Easton Town Line Southworth: reiterated date and time; photographer will be present that day; Handihouse will be providing facilities; Linda Marler will be our speaker; passed out a flyer with important upcoming dates including the Awareness Day; have sent a letter to the Easton Recreation Commission asking to use their canoes; only major problem would be a heavy rain; letter to be sent to all the Water Departments inviting them to participate; the CRAAC decals will be ready for Awareness Day. V. M 3TE — GASOLINE ADDITIVE — RESTRICTING WATER CRAFT — DUANE KNAPP Southworth: Duane could not be present; the issue was the watercraft on Lake Winnencunnet near the wells in Norton. Watson: came to my attention through a newspaper article that 30% of the MBTE ends up in the water; watercraft suppliers have to make changes in their equipment or the Towns will have to place restrictions. y. CRAAC -2- April 6, 2000 Short discussion ensued: Consensus MBTE is the top topic of the decade; CRAAC should become informed on legislation for MBTE and become involved in the support of banning same; a letter to be forward to all legislative representatives regarding the banning of MBTE (Southworth to compose); letter to be copied to Boards of Health; Conservation Commissions and the Water Departments. Discussion on Dumping — Galloway Farm, Norton - Watson noted that the dumping of stumps was brought to his attention; site is located next the Canoe River. Consensus: need to do more research; same to be placed on next agenda. Composting Facility, Norton — Pollution - need an address of the facility; same to be continued to next meeting. VI. GREENBELT PROJECT UPDATE Southworth: noted map created by Maurice Goulet entitled "Transfer of State -Owned Land Adjacent to Rte. 495 in Norton, MA"; Elizabeth Bramburg of the Trust for Public Land is viewing a piece of land along Rte. 123 in Norton with Jen Carlino. Erikson: going to have an Earth Day Walk on Johnson Acres on April 29, 2000 (rain date 05- 06-2000); purpose is to bring the property to the attention of everyone in Norton before it comes to a vote. VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS Nina Danforth called and asked to be placed on the May agenda as she is working with the Plymouth Carver Aquifer Committee and is looking for some advice. Next meeting to be in Sharon on May 4, 2000. Visitor: Joseph Lopes who has been attending some of the Taunton River Shed Association meetings. Boette/Watson moved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 2:20 PM. CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee on April 6, 2000 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Easton Water Department, 417 Bay Road, South Easton, MA. Members present: Wayne Southworth, Easton; Robert K. Jones, Mansfield; Susanne Erikson, Norton; Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Philip Barske, Easton; Fred Watson — Norton; Joan Sozio, Foxborough; Robert Boette, Foxborough; Susan Mims, Norton; Joseph Lopes, citizen. I. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 1:00 P.M. by Wayne Southworth. II. REVIEW OF MINUTES - March 2, 2000 - On a motion made by Bob Boette and seconded by Suzanne Erikson, it was VOTED to accept the minutes of March 2, 2000. Ili. RECAP WATER CONSERVATION AND LAWN CARE SEMINAR — MARCH 2000 Southworth: 700 hundred letters were sent out; 100 people in attendance; speaker was late but did an excellent job; one reporter was present; presentation was taped for future use; received a list of the plants referenced in the presentation; Michelle Drury came out from the DEM to presentation felt this seminar was very helpful; 15 tapes are to be made. Consensus: publicity could have been better; information speaker gave was very good; suggestion was made that the plant list should have heights included (suggestion was made that a list be made up of the correct types of grasses to purchase). IV. ANNUAL CANOE RIVER AWARENESS DAY — Red Mill Road — Saturday, May 13, 2000, Norton/Easton Town Line Southworth: reiterated date and time; photographer will be present that day; Handihouse will be providing facilities; Linda Marler will be our speaker; passed out a flyer with important upcoming dates including the Awareness Day; have sent a letter to the Easton Recreation Commission asking to use their canoes; only major problem would be a heavy rain; letter to be sent to all the Water Departments inviting them to participate; the CRAAC decals will be ready for Awareness Day. V. MBTE — GASOLINE ADDITIVE — RESTRICTING WATER CRAFT — DUANE KNAPP Southworth: Duane could not be present; the issue was the watercraft on Lake Winnencunnet near the wells in Norton. Watson: came to my attention through a newspaper article that 30% of the MBTE ends up in the water; watercraft suppliers have to make changes in their equipment or the Towns will have to place restrictions.