HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm 06/04/1998CANOE RIPER AQUIFER ADVISO I GWTEE
Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Cornee on June 4, 1998
beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Easton Water Departn*j t L41� 1136, 1tSouth Easton, MA.
present and who is going to present it; suggestion was made for a variety of speakers on a similar
i topic; components for discussion - type of vegetation to be put in, how to maintain it; when to thin
out.
A'motion was made by Mr. Boette and seconded by Ms. Sozio to have Wayne Southworth write to
Cathy Salisbury to ask her help in developing a stormwater pollution management seminar targeting
local officials (DPW, Highway, Tree, P&Z, Selectmen, Town Manager). VOTED
This will be a continual item on the agenda until the seminar is defined.
VI. GREEN BELT PROJECT UPDATE - LEONARD FLYNN As Mr. Flynn was not present,
Mr. Southworth gave the following status report: have received two bills from the UM Dartmouth;
Maurice Goulet of the DPW has $6,000.00 worth of in kind services; need a total of $12,000;
reviewed current revision of flyer; obtaining printing quotes (Southworth/Hardin to inquire at the
SE Regional School).
VII. OLD' BUSINESS
Noted letter from Kathy Romero thanking the CRAAC and its members along with a copy of the
Massachusetts Trust Alliances' Program' Guidelines.
Noted that Mr. William Hardin is president of the Selectmen's Association and is the incoming
president for Massachusetts Municipal Association.
Received notification from Representative Hyland that she could not attend today.
Mr. Philip Barske has been reappointed to the CRAAC until the year 2001.
Discussed' letter from Hutchins/Trowbridge Associates, Inc. regarding a cluster subdivision in
Mansfield, MA entitled "Ridgeview" with an open space parcel to be donated to the Town. The
land may be used for active` and passive recreation. Lengthy discussion ensued. - It was the
consensus of opinion to write a letter stating that if the subdivision is approved, the Committee
feels that the open space should be donated to the Water Department for passive use, to remain in
its natural state as this would assist in the Greenbelt Project and would also protect the water
supply. On Mr. Boette's motion, seconded by Ms. Mims, it was VOTED to send the letter.
Mr. Barske made an offer to purchase a ground: water display unit which could be loaned out for
demonstrations. The cost of same to be investigated.
VIII. OTHER BUSINESS '
There are two Internet addresses for Easton; the CRAAC has been placed on one address.
Suggestion was made that if everyone's address was on file, information could be sent to each
town. The Easton address is: http://www.eastonmass.com/
Ms. Sozio motion, seconded by Mr. Barske, to suspend the July meeting. VOTED
Next meeting will be Thursday, August 6, 1998, Sharon Town Hall, and election of officers will be
on the agenda.
Meeting adjourned at 2:58 PM