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CANTON CONSERVATION COMMISSION PEQUITSIDE FARM 79 PLEASANT STREET CANTON, MA. 02021 FINAL January 7, 2004 — Regular Meeting Attendance: Ed Lynch — Chairman, John Friel — Vice Chairman, Dave McLelland, Bob Bun, Jan Hagan — Clerk, Bob Doe, Jr. — Treasurer Conservation Agent: Robert Murphy Recording Secretary: Diane Shannon ( retyped by Heather Cahill Recording secretary as of 1/21/04) MINUTES ACCEPTED AND AME1VDED ON MARCH 17, 2004 Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. at Pequitside Farm, Canton Massachusetts General Business: Public Hearing on Storm Water Enterprise Account — Bob Murphy, Conservation Agent, discussed the Storm Water situation and the specifics around Canton being named specifically and that Canton has over 10,000 citizens — requiring the control and cleaning to EPA standards as swim able and /or fishable without federal assistance or funding. Utility based on square footage fee charged to residential ,conutiercial, industrial, and other business areas. Homes would comprise the base fee structure and others to be factored from that point. biannual work. Backup water and flooding issues to be address through plans as well as an on-going maintenance plan, for Carl Lavin, Fuller Street, questioned the sliding scale on property with pools, basketball courts,long drivetvays and the like. Suggestion was made to use an average for the Canton home lots. Enterprise Account would be for targeted funds and would potentially reduce costs of plans. Possibility for all homeowners regardless of lot size to be responsible for minimum base charge, as there would be no exemptions as it is a utility-based charge. Pat Johnson, 1350 Washington Street, questioned the runoff of area dependant on size of house, driveway and various Outbuildings. Presentation to be made to Board of Selectmen.. )ther Business- Judy Wendt, 2 Rockwood Drive, IRFD, Motion to issue a Negative determination made by Bob Doe, Jr. and seconded by Jan Hagan, VOTE was unanimous. Donald McNiece, 145 Bohvar Street, IRFD, Motion to issue a Negative determination made by Bob doe, Jr. and seconded by Jan Hagan, VOTE was unanimous.