HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm 09/02/1999CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting of the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee for September
2, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. at the Norton Public Library, Norton, MA.
Members present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Greg Meister, Sharon; Dave
Masciarelli, Sharon; Fred Watson, Norton; Robert Boette, Foxboro; Suzanne Erikson,
Norton; Joan Sozio, Foxboro
Others present: Jennifer Carlono, Norton Conservation Commission; Joe Denneen,
Senator Sprague's Office
I. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Wayne Southworth,
II. REVIEW MINUTES - of August 5, 1999 meeting, accepted with one spelling
correction.
III. MANSFIELD MILL POND DAM UPDATE - Postponed as Dick Lewis was not
present.
IV. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY - (Town of Sharon) George
Kuchinsky, author of Sharon policy, has returned to Brandeis and was unable to
attend. Wayne said each town should have a policy. The Town of Easton already
exceeds the requirements. Fred Watson said the Town Boards of Health should be
concerned because the State Pesticide Board has banned use of pesticides with
heavy metals.
Local organic based lawn care - "Natural Lawn of America" - North Attleboro
"Mother Earth" - Easton
V. GREEN BELT PROJECT - Postponed as Leonard Flynn was not present.
VI. OLD BUSINESS - Joan Sozio said new uses of water should be considered on a
state level (gray water, run off water, etc.). DEP oversight is triggered by water
use of over 100,000 gal. per day. Each community should have a Water Resources
Official.
VII. Wayne P. Southworth is presently serving as Chairman of the Federal Safe
Drinking Water Act Fees Advisory Committee. He is the D.E.P. representative on
the Committee. The Committee has a vacancy to be filled by an environmental
organization. Wayne read a letter to CRAAC asking if anyone would be
interested.
Joan Sozio said that she was interested and would contact Wayne.
October meeting to be held in Mansfield, Thursday, November 4, 1999.
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2, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. at the Norton Public Library, Norton, MA.
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Members present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Greg Meister, �rdcn;�D_e! 5 E T T 5
Masciarelli, Sharon; Fred Watson, Norton; Robert Boette, Foxboro; Suzanne Erikson,
Norton; Joan Sozio, Foxboro
Others present: Jennifer Carlono, Norton Conservation Commission; Joe Denneen,
Senator Sprague's Office
I. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Wayne Southworth.
II. REVIEW MINUTES - of August 5, 1999 meeting, accepted with one spelling
correction.
III. MANSFIELD MILL POND DAM UPDATE - Postponed as Dick Lewis was not
present.
IV. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY - (Town of Sharon) George
Kuchinsky, author of Sharon policy, has returned to Brandeis and was unable to
attend. Wayne said each town should have a policy. The Town of Easton already
exceeds the requirements. Fred Watson said the Town Boards of Health should be
concerned because the State Pesticide Board has banned use of pesticides with
heavy metals.
Local organic based lawn care - "Natural Lawn of America" - North Attleboro
"Mother Earth" - Easton
V. GREEN BELT PROJECT - Postponed as Leonard Flynn was not present.
VI. OLD BUSINESS - Joan Sozio said new uses of water should be considered on a
state level (gray water, run off water, etc.). DEP oversight is triggered by water
use of over 100,000 gal. per day. Each community should have a Water Resources
Official.
VII. Wayne P. Southworth is presently serving as Chairman of the Federal Safe
Drinking Water Act Fees Advisory Committee. He is the D.E.P. representative on
the Committee. The Committee has a vacancy to be filled by an environmental
organization. Wayne read a letter to CRAAC asking if anyone would be
interested.
Joan Sozio said that she was interested and would contact Wayne.
October meeting to be held in Mansfield, Thursday, NsueiberAh1999.
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