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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm 02/02/1995Canoe Rivef-5 21� Q:17 Aquifer Advisory Committee 417 Bay Street South Easton MA 02375 (508) 238-3641 Minutes of the meeting held by the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee on February 2, 1995 at the Norton Town Hall. Attendance: Wayne Southworth, Kathy Romero John Grant, Ed Tartufo, Leonard Flynn, Suzanne Erikson, Susan Mims, Dick Lewis I. Meeting called to Order at 1:00 pm. II. Members reviewed minutes of the January 5th meeting. John Grant made a motion, seconded by Ed Tartufo, to accept the minutes as presented. Motion approved. III. Members tabled the discussion of the video project until the next meeting. IV. Members discussed the Land Protection Project. The intern is almost done mapping the open space parcels in the five towns on the composite assessors map. He is making 5 copies - one for each town. Members also discussed mechanisms for land protection. Dick Lewis reported that there is an article on the Mansfield Town Meeting warrant to purchase a 4 acre parcel within the watershed. V. Kathy Romero reported that a grant application has been submitted by CRAAC and the Town of Norton to DEM's Greenways and Trails Small Grant Program to create an educational brochure about the Canoe River watershed. The pamphlet, which will be mailed to each household in the watershed, will also include information about access points and trails along the river. VI. Members discussed responses to DEM's Land Acquisition Strategy/Criti- cat Needs Survey 1995-2000. Ed Tartufo made a motion, seconded by Kathy Romero, to authorize Chairman Wayne Southworth to complete the survey and submit it to DEM. Motion approved. VII. Members discussed plans for the Annual Spring Canoe River Awareness Day. Wayne Southworth reported that Joan Sozio is arranging to have the Foxborough Board of Selectmen issue a proclamation. Other plans are progressing on schedule. VIII. Members discussed the EPA Environmental Merit Award application. Wayne Southworth will submit a packet of materials. Ed Tartufo made a motion, seconded by Kathy Romero, to adjourn the meeting at 2:35 pm. Motion approved.