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Thursday - September 3,1998
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Foxborough Town Hall
1:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order
H. Review Minutes of August 6, 1998
III. Progress Report on Watershed Enhancement & Restoration Initiative
IV. Tour and Photo Shoot of Canoe River, courtesy of the "Hood Blimp"
V. Status of Greenbelt Project and State Grant
VI. Greenbelt Brochure - Tim Higgins
VII. Meeting Update - Johnson Acres - Suzanne Erikson
VIII. Old Business
IX. New Business
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Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee on August
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Members present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Fred
Watson, Norton; Susan Mims, Norton; Suzanne Erikson, Norton; Robert Boette,
Foxboro; Leonard Flynn, Mansfield; Joan Sozio, Foxboro; Philip Barske, Easton; Robert:
K. Jones, Mansfield; Tim Higgins, Foxboro; Maurice Goulet, Easton Engineering-, '
Cynthia Wood, DEM; Leslie O'Shea, DEP SERO;
I. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 1:00 P.M. by Wayne Southworth
11. REVIEW MINUTES -of the June 4, 1998 - ,Minutes were read and accepted
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V. DISCUSS 180 ACRE LAND TRANSFER FROM MASS HIEHIWAY TO THE TOWN
OF NORTON -Leonard Flynn shows a map with the parcels of land on it. He has called
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Mr. Flynn spoke with Ned Cochrane at DCPO (Department of Capital Planning
Operations). The process is basically a long and slow one, but it is coming along.
SII. WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT & RESTORATION INITIATIVE - CYNTHIA WOOD
Cynthia passed around a draft with regards to initiative. Information relative to
harvesting timber. CRAAC may want to involve themselves in this project. Many
different opinions on harvesting timber. It is all an education process. Members to
read over the draft and possibly make plans to set up an education seminar at next
meeting.
\III. NORTON LAND PURCHASE - JOHNSON ACRES - SUZANNE ERIKSON
A map of the land was showed. A Meeting is being held tonight with the sisters
regarding the selling price. At last meeting more money was needed to ensure the
purchase. Cynthia suggested approaching the Cival War Reienactment Group for
funding. Suggestionwill be strongly considered. Will update CRAAC at the next
meeting after the meeting in Norton.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS -
Greenbelt Grant - Lenny and Maurice met with Neil Fennessy and the two new `
stridents with regards to the project. The new students have good knowledge of GIS,
but it will take time. An extension is needed on the contract. Wayne needs to look into
the grant money, he has not received any from DEP. UM.ASS has been calling looking' j
for payment. Foxboro needs money to get the maps made for the project, they have an
outside company that makes them. UiMASS is anxious to receive the maps. Wayne was
asked if grant money could help fund the map costs.
Cynthia is going to get a number for Fred for the Natural Resources
Conservation Services. There has had no progress when speaking with the Town in
regards to the manure piles near the wetlands along the Canoe River.
LX. NEW BUSINESS '-Cynthia mentioned a conference in November; Water Resources'
International Meeting in Sturbridge. She will bring further information and the date to
the next meeting.
Mail passed around:;,
Next meeting Thursday, September 3, 1993 at Foxboro Town Hall
Meeting adjourned at 2:47 P.M.
Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee on '
September 3, 1998, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Foxborough Town Hall.
Members Present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Suzanne Erikson, Norton; Bill Hardin,
Easton; Philip Barske, Easton; Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Fred Watson, Norton; Tim
Higgins, Foxborough; Robert Boette, Foxborough
Guests Present: Maurice Goulet, Easton Engineering; Cynthia Wood, DEM
I. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 1:00 p.m.
II. REVIEW MINUTES -of August 6, 1998 - Minutes were read and accepted.
III. CYNTHIA WOODS - updated the Committee on the response from Kathy Romero
(D.E.P.) on the Watershed Enhancement and Restoration Initiative and will provide
us with more information at the next meeting
IV. HOOD BLIMP - Wayne reported on the tour of the Canoe River while in the Hood
blimp. Ed Tartufo had made the initial contact and arrangements for the donation of
the Hood blimp located at the Mansfield Airport to photograph the Canoe River.
On September 2, 1998, Wayne, Richard Hudson, photographer from the Associated
Newspapers, and Rob Hurst from Mansfield cable TV, flew over the Canoe River for
approximately one hour taking both photos and video, which will be used in our
Greenbelt Project.
V. GREENBELT PROJECT - Wayne reported on the status of the Greenbelt Project
State Grant. As requested, he resubmitted all bills and time sheets for payment.
Wayne informed the Committee that Leonard Flynn is recovering from heart surgery.
Maurice Goulet mentioned he had stopped to see him at his home the day before and
he was doing fine. Maurice updated the Committee on the progress of U. Mass.
Dartmouth on developing the maps. He had spent part of a day with the students
working on the project and presented the Committee with a sample map showing all
the lot lines. They are now working on tagging the lots with the information from the
assessor's office.
VI. GREENBELT BROCHURE - Tim Higgins reported that he had received two
estimates and was awaiting a third. All from WBE contractors. The estimates were
both under $1,000. The Committee will be looking for assistance on distribution and
also hopes to distribute information through press releases.
VII. REPORT ON "JOHNSON ACRES" Greenbelt parcel
Meeting with family - August 6th
CRAAC Members - Wayne, Leonard, Suzanne, Norton Land Preservation Society
President, Frances Shirley again offering help with appraisal costs if self-help funds
are applied for at Norton's Spring `99 Town Meeting.
Wayne felt it was a productive meeting, with personal contacts at family home, a
model to be followed for future negotiation on Greenbelt parcels.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Fred Watson - Galloway Farm problems
Piggery
Cattle - water contamination
Roadway being built, up to N. Washington St. overpass
Next meeting Thursday, October 1, 1998 at Norton Public Library