Approved Minutes Aug 17 05

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Canton Conservation Commission
Pequitside Farm - Tavern Room
79 Pleasant Street, Canton Ma. 02021
Minutes of Meeting of August 17, 2005

Attendance: John Friel- Chairman, Jim Sims - Vice Chairman, Ed Lynch, Dave McLelland
Conservation Agent: Robert Murphy, Recording Secretary: Heather Cahill

Chairman John Friel opened the meeting at 7:03 p.m.

Motion Made by Ed Lynch to accept minutes of August 3, 2005 Meeting.
Seconded by Dave McLelland - Vote: Yes - 4 No - 0

INFORMAL REQUEST FOR DETERMINA nON

Robert Ayer 21 Wildewood Drive
Rick Jablonski 420 York Street
Michael Mahan 22 Sutcliffe Avenue
Conservation Agent Robert Murphy stated above three addresses are not in the CONCOM's jurisdiction.
Motion Made by Ed Lynch to issue a Negative Determination for the above three addresses.
Seconded by Dave McLelland Vote: - Yes - 4 No - 0

SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS

Sewer/Water Rate Commission - Ed Lynch reported that there was no new information at this time.

Open Space Land Inventory - Dave McLelland reported that he is waiting for information on town
properties. Gathering information is underway. Full report will be submitted at a later date.

Town Permit Coordination - Dave McLelland reported that the committee will not meet until after Labor
Day. Chairman will be Victor DelVecchio.

Wardwell Trail Project - Conservation Agent Robert Murphy reported that the Canton High School
Problem Solver team would start the second year of this 2 year project in the fall. The Stoughton
Conservation Commission has been helpful regarding trails of the Dead Meadow and trails in the Town of
Stoughton, and providing GIS data.

OTHER BUSINESS

Chairman John Friel reported to the Commission that board member Scott Staiti has submitted a letter of
resignation. Jim Fitzpatrick has submitted a letter expressing interest in being appointed to the
Commission. He was unanimously endorsed by the Commission and a letter will be forwarded to the Board
of Selectmen requesting his appointment.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7: 10 p.m. Town of Canton DPW. Bolivar Street Pond. DEP# 124-952. Petition of Notice of Intent for
upstream repairs and improvements to Bolivar Street Dam. Town Engineer Dan Donahue updated the
CONCOM. Bob Stephens an Engineer with Stephens Associates is the consulting engineer hired by the
Town. Fill to stabilize the wall will be crushed stone under the water line. The fill above the water line will
be compacted by a Vibrating Compactor. Repaving of the road will be done with money from the chapter
90 fund. The State Office of Dam Safety has approved the plans. Abutter, Dave Pearson of 266 Mechanic

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