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Minutes of meeting held by the Can eM'` iav1r[iV1Ac� . r Advisory
Committee on March 5, 1992 in the meeting room of..fhe, Sharon Community
Center Sharon MA ' � i;'-, `'' i = l- L,
MASSACHUSETTS
Members in Attendance:
Gregory Meister
Sharon
Dick Lewis
Mansfield
Shirley Davenport
Sharon
Kathy Romero
Norton
Joan F. Sozio
Foxboro
William Hardin
Easton
Wayne Southworth
Easton
John Fresh
Easton
Edward Tartufo
Mansfield
Jack Sulik
Sharon
John Grant
Easton
Susan Mins
Norton
Suzanne Erikson
Norton
Guest Speaker: John Haederle, Easton Conservation Commission
Meeting called to order at 1:05 pm.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the meeting
of February 6, 1992. It was so voted.
III. Sole Source Aquifer Designation
Presentation by John Haederle, Easton Conservation Commission, of
update on progress of Sole Source Aquifer Designation. John listed the
five steps.in the procedure:
1. Petition preparation
2. Review by E.P.A.
3. Detailed review & analysis
4. Hearing & recommendations
5. Designation & determination
Information needed to complete the petition was requested from each
town. The current population of each town will be supplied by Shirley
Davenport, Sharon. Each town will supply the number of people who live
over the aquifer who -- 1. have public water, or 2. have private wells;
also the number of people who live outside of aquifer but inside of service
area who have -- 1. public water supply, or 2. private wells.
Any surface water supplies in the towns of five (5) acres or more with
description of location must be identified. Also any legal constraints
that may be attached to said water supply.
IV. LAKE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Shirley Davenport presented the notice for the conference for review
and corrections. The speakers schedule was discussed.
Conference may be taped by Sharon Cablevision for replay at later date
and possible release to other towns for broadcast. Also possible coverage
by Sharon Advocate.
Following today's meeting there will be a tour of the facilities
available at the Community Center which will be used for the conference.
V. MANSFIELD HOME SHOW
Members who attended expressed their positive reactions to the show.
Attendance was good. Response to exhibit was positive.
VI. A.C.E.C. WETLANDS PROVISIONS
Reviewed draft of letter concerning proposed revisions to Wetlands
regulations (310 CMR 10.00). Moved to forward recommendations and comments.
Voted to send letter to Christy Foote -Smith, Director, Division of Wetlands
and Waterways.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
Joan Sozio reminded members that at next meeting there will be a tour
of the new Foxboro well site at the conclusion of the business meeting.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
Members reviewed correspondence received. Wayne Southworth spoke
concerning mail he has received regarding the increase of Manganese in the
water supply. This is a result of an increase in pumping and the
adjustment of the Ph levels in the water supplies.
Reminder that the first week if May is "National Drinking Water Week".
The next meeting will be held in Foxboro on April 2, 1992.
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 Fan.