HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm 03/02/1995CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY CO TTEE
MARCH 29 1995 (` ] D o
MINUTES
Attendance: Wayne Southworth, Bill Hardin, John Grant, Ed Tartufo, Kathy Romero,
Joan Sozio, Dan Iagatta, Dick Lewis, Dave Masciarelli, Leonard Flynn,
Shirley Davenport
1. Cail to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1: lOPM in Mansfield Town Hall
2. Minutes
The minutes of February 2, 1995 were read and reviewed.
MOTION: To accept the minutes of February 2, 1995 as
written. (Grant/Sozio) The motion passed
unanimously
` 3. Video Proiect Update
Chairman Southworth gave a status report of the video project. The
project is being coordinated by Michael Maynard, a' Brown University
student, serving as an intern in Norton. The project is in the planning and
review stage. Comments from members in attendance involved education,
focus on water supply and protection, length of tape, affect and use of
chemicals in the greenbelt protection, source of water, population. The
format of the video will be discussed and reviewed again by the members
as the project progresses.
4. Land Protection Program
Kathy Romero discussed the maps that were available. There is a map for
each of the towns in the Canoe River Aquifer. The maps need to be
reviewed and comments should be addressed at the next meeting. The
members discussed coordinating the colors designated for highlighted
areas. Chairman Southworth thanked Kathy on behalf of the Committee
for all the time, effort and hard work that it took to coordinate this
program
5 Annual Spring Canoe River Awareness Day - Saturday, May 13, 1995
The annual Canoe River Awareness Day is scheduled for Saturday, May
13, 1995 starting with refreshments at 8:30AM ending with a nature walk
and canoe rides at Greeley's Pond in Foxboro. The committee discussed
the agenda, speakers, topics of discussions and presentations. The
program will be finalized at the April meeting.
6. Future Proiects
The Committee discussed possible future projects they would like to
explore after the Canoe River Awareness Day. Some topics that were
discussed included greenbelt trails and protection, non -point pollution,
education forums, media blitz on CRAAC, use of logo, poster contest,
seminars, identification signs on Canoe River and Canoe River Aquifer
zones.
7. Old Business
Partnering workshop on March 13 and 14,199 5.
Permitting for the Mill Pond Restoration project should occur within a
month.
8. New Business
Conference on Hazardous Waste Clean-up - March 25, 1995.
Clean-up of brush along the banks of the Canoe River.
Summarize ideas for future projects and explore subcommittees
Easton Town Meeting article to increase lot size to 60,000 sf, other
surrounding towns have already implemented this in their water protection
and Zone II areas.
9. Adi ournment - 3:OOPM
MOTION: To adjourn (Iagatta/Hardin) The motion passed
unanimously.
`Minutes CRAAC March 2, 1995 pg. 2