HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm 04/06/1995CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer,• Iidvisory
Committee on April 6, 1995 beginning at 1:00 P.M. at 'the _EgB�on
Water Department, 417, Bay Road, South Easton, MA.
Members present: Wayne P. Southworth, Easton; Kathy Romero,
Norton; Joan Sozio, Foxborough; Suzanne Erikson, Norton; Susan
Mims, Norton; Ed Tartufo, Mansfield; Dave Masciarelii, Sharon;
Leonard F. Flynn, Mansfield.
I. CALL TO ORDER - Meeting called to order at 1:00 P.M. by
Wayne Southworth.
II. REVIEW OF MARCH 2ND MEETING - On a motion made by Susan
Mims and seconded by Suzanne Erikson VOTED to accept the minutes
of March 6, 1995.
III. DISCUSS VIDEO PROJECT - Wayne Southworth noted that at
the previous meeting reviewed conversation with Mike Maynard; in
the meantime have connected with the DPW Director as well as the
manager of Continental Cable; both are interested in doing
something; will continue to pursue same. (Upon the arrival of
Joan Sozio, will come back to this)
NOE RIVER AWARENESS DAY
- aP PPT.F.V I C vmmn -
fluorescent, 8 1/2 X 11" posters; suggested that posters be
placed in each Town Hall/Office; canoes to be supplied by Easton
- there are only two persons available that day - may need help;
a presidential certificate to be awarded to Greg Mertz; Barney
Frank is not available to attend; there will be no tent; looking
into coffee thermos; will provide portable toilets; a
proclamation will be presented to the Water Department; Leslie
Luchonok, Director, Inland ACEC, will be attending; Joan Kimball
to be present; everyone on the mailing listed was sent an
invitation.
V. PRIORITIZE FUTURE PROJECTS - W. Southworth handed out the
"Highlights of CRAAC Activities" dated April 5, 1995 prepared by
Kathy Romero listing all the activities accomplished in the past;
noted projects suggested at the last meeting; looking to
prioritize. The following suggestions were discussed: file as a
regional unit for grants under the following programs - watershed
protection, watershed initiative, fisheries and wildlife habitat
protection; public access; habitat restoration; continuation of
the educational aspect and training seminars still including
public and town officials; should be looking at the maintenance
program with storm water basins; problem of maintaining measures
that have been enacted; prepare for the celebration of the
CRAAC's 10th anniversary; development of trails along the banks
of the Canoe River; establish an adopt -a -trail program; need to
get CRAAC signage back up.
CRAAC -2-
April 6, 1995
Consensus or action items: Kathy Romero to bring blank grant
applications to next meeting; education is a top priority; talk
to adopt -a -stream about their program; place 'adopt -a -trail' and
signage on the next agenda; develop a list of potential
'adoptees'; this meeting's priority list - plan 10 year
anniversary, develop a list of potential volunteers, work towards
developing a trail system along the river, signage and grant
applications.
Kathy Romero noted that the committee also needs to work on
developing the ACEC management plan. (To be placed on next
agenda as a new program.)
IV. AWARENESS (Continued) - Joan Sozio: Mrs. Greeley does
want to attend but does not want to speak; looking for a speaker
to discuss the history of the pond; have contacted the Selectmen
and the Water Department.
VI. OLD BUSINESS - received a second request from Deputy
Regional Director for us to be involved with the program
regarding water management planning.
VII. NEW BUSINESS - Mounting of Land Protection Maps is
approximately $65.00 each; Susan Mims reviewed Bud Shuster's
'Dirty Water Act' editorial from the New York Times.
Next meeting to be in Sharon. Mr. Masciarelli to handle details.
Meeting adjourned at 2:31 P.M.