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Minutes of Canoe River Aquifer Committee on April 4, 1996 at Sharon Town Hall.
Those present: Wayne'; Southworth, Easton; Dave Masciarelli Sharon; Susan Nims; Joan
Sozio, Foxboro; Fred Watson, Norton; Leonard Flynn, Mansfield; Ed Tartufo, Mansfield;
Robert Jones, Mansfield; Dan Callahan, Norton; Phil Barske, guest.
Wayne called meeting to order at 1:05 PM.
Minutes of March 7th meeting were read and accepted unanimously..
Shoreline Survey Training Program to be held at Stonehill College on April 10th was
discussed at length. Joan Kimball of Fish and Wildlife will be present ,;turd will show
slides. She suggested an Eagle Scout who is interested in the program Wayne has met
with him and has gone out and looked at river. Hopefully his whole troop will get
involved.
It was suggested that the survey could be a long term project -spring and/or summer.
Wayne passed out fliers showing information relative to the Shoreline Survey.
Joan suggested it would be a good idea for surveyors to carry cameras.
Joan asked if she could get a head count so the hall could beset up appropriately.
Robert Jones brought up testing the water and it was suggested that each Water
Department may be interested in doing that in their own town.
Awareness Day was then discussed. It will be held in Norton on May I 1 th. Dan reported
plans are pretty well under control and that Norton's new well 46 will be ready for open
House. Various information relative to parking, equipment and transportation to that day
were discussed. There will be one more meeting prior to CRAAC Awareness Day. Dan
also invited everyone to visit the sites on Wednesday April 10 at 9:00 AM.
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A letter form Dan Tagatta tendering his resignation was read -accepted with regret. The
need for a replacement was talked about.
Greg Meister was not present as he was with Sharon's Town Counsel discussing a
warrant article proposing the purchase of property in Canoe River area. This property
would be a direct link to King Philip's Road property.
Len Flynn talked about purchasing property on the river - said irso each town would
purchase only the portion in their own town.
Dave mentioned that the Town of Sharon has just appointed a new Water Advisory Board
and asked that the board be put on a mailing list.
Wayne shared mail and other material he has received. He read and discussed a new
program - probationers being available for work on colmnunity projects.: IIe will seek
more information on the administration of the program.
Dave asked if Patrick Dorcas of'Audubon had been appointed yet. Will check on status.
Next meeting will be in Foxboro-
XattL Wayne will participate in 100th Boston Marathon -Good Luck!
Meeting adjourned at 2:10 PM.
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