HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Comm 12/11/1972December 11, 1972
(r Present: Chairman Bob Jones, Charles Meszoley, Pete Mason, Debbie Button
Walter Nelson.
The following members of the Great Woods Study Committee met with us:
Robert Webb Louis Andrews Dave Harris
Mary Flynn Charles Meszoley
The purpose of the joint,meeting was for us to give some indication
as to how much land we would like to see .acquired for Conservation
in the Great Wood.s. They showed to us a .map on which they had,
broken sections down as to land usei. A majority felt that the
land bordering the Norton line would be an ideal location for
conserved land. Also the Beagle Club can be considred conserved land.
Mr. Webb asked if we would support an article in Town Meeting to
appropriate sufficient funds for an appraisal. Pete Mason questioned
what effedct the Great Woods project would have on the Canoe River
Green Belt project. Mr. Webb advised him that Mr. Brownell has
stated that both projects could be accomplished without interferring
with each other.
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Charles Meszoley suggested that members of the Commission go in
and talk to Mr. Brownell and. find out for ourselves what effect
the projects will have on each other. It was decided that after
the first of the year some members would talk to Mr. Brownell.
Motion by Walter Nelson seconaled by Bob Jones to support the Great
Woods Study -Committee and their request for sufficient funds to
arrive at the appraised value of the land in the Great Woods, all
in favor.
Pete Mason suggested that we hold a public meeting to get together
with the land owners along the Canoe River. Motion by Pete Mason
seconded by Debbie Button to send a letter to the land owners
advising them of the meeting and a place to be disignated to be
held sometime in February, all in favor.
Pete Mason will contact Attleboro Trust regarding room. Bob Jones
will get a projector. Debbie Button refreshments. Letter will be
approved at next meeting. Charles Meszoled will see Alan Johnson.
Pete Mason will see Howard Fowler. (publicity)C0e
Minutes were read from the meeting of November 28, 1972. Charles
Meszoley asked that it,be noted in the minutes he was present but
had not be sworn in to office and abstained from voting. Motion
by Charles Meszoley seconded by Walter Nelson to accept theminutes
as amended, all in favor.
December 11, 1972
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Bob Jones (advised there has been another oil spill in the .
Rumford River behind Hatheway Patterson. Brian Jeans from
Water Pollution Control took a water sample and it is ¢12 oil.
The ground around the river seems to be saturated with oil
and is seeping out of the banks. Debbie Button contacted. Mr.
Kostic of the Almy Corp of Engineers who gave us some samples
.of shredded eatboard to absorb the oil. d.Possibly this will
work.
Motion by Chamles Meszoley to adjourn at 9:45 all in favor
'seconded by Bob Jones.