HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm 11/02/1995CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE I
Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Co°i jiay Sn AN H: 08
November 2, 1995 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Sharon Town Hall, 90 South Main 1 U
Street, Sharon, MA. -,. , ' ' i Ll S E 1 i S
Members present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Ed Tartufo, Mansfield; Tim Higgins,
Foxborough; John E. Grant, Easton; Suzanne Erikson, Norton; Rob Hurst (Guest),
Mansfield; Dave Masciarelli, Sharon; Leonard F. Flynn, Mansfield; William D. Hardin,
Easton, Philip Barske (Visitor),'Easton-
I. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 1:00 P.M.. by Wayne
Southworth.
II. REVIEW OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5, 1995 - On a motion made by and
seconded by Dave Masciarelli VOTED to accept the minutes of October 5, 1995
III. REVIEW OF THE MANSFIELD DAM PROJECT - Small amount of discussion
will continue to monitor.
IV. STATUS OF THE OPEN SPACE BOND BILL - Reportwas given on a
telephone conversations with Sally Bruno in Senator Bill Keatings Office. Ms. Bruno
stated that the Senate has the money. Barbara Hyland will speak with Kevin Poirer
regarding the Open Space Bond Bill. Mr. Southworth sent letter to Kevin Power urging
him to support the Open Space Bill. Mr. Southworth advised Committee he attended a
meeting that Trudy Coxe was at, but was unable to speak with Trudy Coxe. Apparently,
Ms. Coxe has been in Argentina where the water quality is terrible.
Spoke with some of the owners along river and they are interested. in possibly selling
some of their load. CRAAC larger than Aquifer. Motion made by Mr. Higgins to
reaffirmed our commitment to ACEC and seconded by Ms. Erikson. Ms. Erikson and
Mr. Grant will keep us updated (need each Town to get in touch with Conservation '
Commission). If your Town already has a map, it should be brought to committee.
V. CRAAC 1996 SHORELINE SURVEY PROJECT UPDATE - Mr. Southworth
stated that a list was passed out. Need names from the rest of the Towns. They also want
students involved.
VI. DISCUSSED 10TH ANNIVERSARY GOALS -Ms. Erikson advised us that she
has been working on the goals. Mr. Southworth is willing to have the goals typed up.
The following are some of the suggestions presented - Post Aquifer Signs, print a
booklet on awareness (problems, beauty, goals, responsibilities as a town resident), etc.
Mr. Higgins suggested that everyone conte up with there top 5 priorities and then they
could be reviewed.
VII. PRESENTATION BY ROB HURST -It was noted that Mr. Hurst has spent tons
of hours on this project. Video was presented and Mr. Hurst stated it still needs some
work.. Mr. Fresh and Mr. Hurst drove around and photograph Canoe River. Discussion
ensued about possible additions to the video - highlights: it supplies drinking water to
the 5 town's; stress that the water needs to be protected for many generations to come;
what are the major threats. Mr. Philip Barske would be a very good person to explain
about the water protection and threats. It was also stated that we need more shots of the
river/broad range shots and/or maybe still shots of maps. Mr. Hurst has spent
approximately $203.00, 5 hours editing and at a Graphic Studio and had to buy lights
which he has not charge us for ($224.00 or more) . Mr. Hurst thought he would end up
with approximately 10 minutes of video. He also repotted that the Air shots are not
usable so fat,
VIII. OLD BUSINESS - Ms.. Erikson will give (draft) Annual Report to Mr.
Southworth.
IX. NEW BUSINESS -Tonight the Taunton River Water Shed meeting will be held_
Mr. Flynn will be attending this meeting and will Sive report next meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
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