HomeMy WebLinkAboutCanoe River Comm 09/07/1989CANOE RIVER AQUIFER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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September 7, 1989
The meet.ing of the Canoe River Aquifer Advisory Committee (Q2A°C)
was held on Thursday, September 7, 1989 in the 2nd Floor Conference
Room, Municipal Center, Norton, MS with the following members present:
Linda Sohn, Mansfield Joan Sozio, Foxboro
Richard Lewis, Mansfield Kathy Rcrrero, Norton
Edward Tartufo, Mansfield Wayne Southworth, Easton
John Grant, Easton Tim Higgins, Foxboro
Call to Order
Mr. Southworth called the meeting to order at 1:08 pn. John Grant
was welconeed as a new rnerber representing Easton.
II. Read Minutes of Previous Wet!
A change was made on page two, paragraph 12: Joan Sozio received
a phone call from Senator Kerry's office.
III. Land Use Conference
Lyn White, WT of Easton, reported on preparations for the Land
Use Conference, scheduled for Saturday, March 3, 1990 at Wheaton College.
Discussion followed on the costs of mailings, questionaires, brochures,
etc. associated with the conference. It was generally agreed that each
town will try to bear these costs. Developers may also be contacted
about donating funds for this purpose.
A conference subcormittee meeting will be held on Thursday, Septern-
ber 14, 1989 at 7:30 an in the Easton Water Department, Bay Road.
Mombers should bring lists of large property owners within the aquifer.
IV. Base Map Update
Members should also bring their base map work to the land conference
subccnmittee meeting.
V. Pat Winter/Proposal
Pat Winter, Managing Director of The Winter Co., Inc., proposed to
provide pro bono services to CRAAC. The members will bring a list of
priority goals to the October meeting for discussion.
VI. CRAAC Brochure
A discussion was held concerning putting together a CRA/+C information
brochure. Dick Lewis and Tim Higgins agreed to write some text. Reporter
Doug Watts offered to put out the brochure on a cmputer if he can get
access to one with a particular software program.
VII. Public Forum
This topic will be discussed further at the October meeting.
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VIII. Old Business
A discussion followed regarding dams along the Canoe River. Kathy
Romero will contact Dave Thoen, Office of Dam Safety, to speak at the
November CRAB meeting.
IX. New Business
Dick Lewis reported on the Borderland Fall Festival to be held on
Sunday, September 24, 1989, 12-4 pn. Mmbers may be available to display
ORAAC information.
Joan Sozio described the Enviromx ntal Lobby of Massachusetts (FLM)
newsletter.
Ed Tartufo Trade a motion, seconded by Tim Higgins to adjourn the
meeting at 3:00 pro. Approved by vote.
The next G AAC meeting will be held in Mansfield on Thursday,
October 5, 1989, 1:00 pun.