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10/31 9:23pm
Boo! Happy Halloween! The last trick-or-treater is gone, the baby
is asleep, I finally ate supper, and got around to checking the page again.
Hope you had a nice Halloween.
10/31 9:55pm
The
King
Philip Marching Band will be traveling to compete in the
Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis from November
9 through 12. A send-off rally will be held at the high school field on
Sunday, November 5 at 5:30pm. Come see their award winning
show on Sunday!
- JJ
10/31 11:17am
The KPHS article passed, with very little reluctance. - ED
10/31 11:17am
I missed the meeting, but was curious about what eventually happened to the
state funding earmarked for the schools! Please bring me up to date! - BF
10/30 10:02pm
King Philip Youth Soccer (Norfolk, Plainville, and Wrentham)
is accepting registrations for the spring season; see
their announcement
for details. The deadline is November 20.
10/30 1:53pm
I like the way [person] handles [. . .]self as a leader of our town. I
voted for [. . .] because [. . .] was approachable and honest, I've since
learned [. . .]'s a tireless worker and a visionary. Keep up the good work!!
- ED
[I'm sure the glowing praise would be appreciated, but please, this
can quickly degenerate into a ``mine-is-better-than-yours'' flame war.
It would be better to provide specific examples of actions that you
particularly liked. Let's just agree that Norfolk has some very able
volunteers running it. I would have liked to respond directly,
but your stated e-mail address is incorrect or fictitious - Wm.]
10/30 1:53pm
I want to say that I attended Town Meeting Saturday and was happy to see
the progress being made with moving forth at KPHS. However, I agree
with Charlie Jerome, who brought up a good point stating that we
shouldn't tear down the existing building. What I don't agree with,
though, is Charlie's notion of putting tennis courts in there. I can
see a few, but that space would hold probably over 100. Why not a
hockey rink, health center, indoor pool, etc., and start a tri-town
health complex? Also, why didn't Joyce Terrio sit with her fellow
selectmen? - LT
10/29 9:10pm
I heard there was going to be a combined 1979/1980 KPHS class reunion
this year. Has anyone heard anything about it? - W.B.
10/29 4:28pm
Yes, that white stuff was snow this morning. It started around 10:30,
and continued to flurry, on and off, through a large part of the day.
A bit unusual, but pretty neat, to have snow before Halloween.
10/30 11:09am
Ok, I stand corrected. Yesterday's flurry was nothing compared to
this morning (Monday), when all the rooftops and most of the lawn were white.
10/28 7:03pm
The Cornerstone Christian Academy of Medway sent e-mail to let everyone
know that they are holding a fund raising auction on Friday, November 17.
Details on the Calendar.
10/28 1:51pm
I again forgot about it, but Daylight Savings Time ends tonight.
The clocks are set back at 2am to read 1am, causing a bit
of ambiguity for dates between the hours of 1 and 2 in the morning.
10/28 9:08am
Interesting - one of the large long-distance telephone companies
now offers in-state toll service, at the flat rate of 5 cents a minute.
Compared with the usual Verizon rate, it's a good deal.
And where one has a plan, the others are
sure to, so you might want to check with your long distance company.
10/31 10:31pm
This company (www.servisense.com)
is a utility bundler of sorts. They provide the consumer
with local and long distance telephone, electricity and gas and oil. And
the best part they discount each utility 5%! There oil price is $1.25
per gallon this year - DN
10/27 9:46pm
Thursday it reached 77 degrees, while Sunday is forecast to be 40 with
possibility of snow showers. How's that for weather?
10/26 9:00am
Happy Diwali! We've just been wished for the Indian New Year,
so it must be about now; happy new year!
10/26 9:03am
With all the election coverage going on, it started me wondering
what the ballot questions are this time around. If you have a good
understanding of (or perhaps feel strongly about) one or more of the
questions, perhaps you could educate me and others by
mailing in a short description.
[ We received
this link
to the on-line state voters guide, with summaries of
the questions, arguments for and against, and full text of the proposed laws.
Thank you! I'll try to read through them in the next few days. ]
10/24 12:28pm
What wonderful people you have there in Norfolk. Two weekends ago, my
husband and I were on a house hunting trip from New Mexico and met two
residents of your town in your new Town Hall facility. (The facility is
absolutely beautiful, I might add.) The first was Jack, an avid jogger, who
was very helpful with suggestions and directions around the area. The second
was a lady who seemed to be quite popular, selling tickets to some type of
kids event, up on the second floor (she also teaches ballet to
pre-schoolers). Anyway, thanks you two, for being so kind and taking part of
your lunch hour to answer our many, many questions about the area. You made
us feel right at home! - DP
10/23 4:49pm
Can anyone tell me what happened at the Planning Board's public hearing
last week? Also, when John Glossa takes the town to court, how much
will that cost us? - KV
10/22 8:43pm
Some scenes from Sunday afternoon's Norfolk Fire Department open house.
10/22 1:42pm
Plants can be funny at times. We have a few tenacious raspberry vines
that are still valiantly trying to ripen their berries in spite of the cool
autumn days. And, oddly enough, they are succeeding better than during
summer, when the birds always got to them before me!
10/21 10:23pm
We recently received a chain letter containing a petition for women's
rights in Afghanistan, with the results being collected by one
sarabande@brandeis.edu.
After a little search on the Brandeis home page,
it turns out that this unauthorized mailing has been plagueing the
Brandeis e-mail system since last year, and that the listed e-mail address
has been disconnected since January 3. Needless to say, if you receive it,
please do not propagate this circular.
10/21 10:02pm
Just a reminder, the Norfolk Fire Department open house is this Sunday.
10/21 9:56pm
If someone knows of a youth interested in earning some spending money
by raking leaves, there is a help wanted post on the
Bulletin Board.
10/19 12:46pm
Does anyone know if residents will be allowed to participate in tonight's
hearing? The scuttlebutt at the train station this morning was that we
could not . . . . . - LT
[ I stopped by the Planning Board office today, and according to the
person there, they'll be ``going over the warrant items at the public
hearing tonight so that people can provide input'' - Ed. ]
10/18 1:17pm
Does anyone happen to know details about tomorrow's public
hearing re: the proposed zoning changes? Will each of the changes
be described and discussed by the planning board, or is it simply
an opportunity for residents to ask questions that they may have?
Thank you - VR.
10/17 11:08pm
We had company from out of town over the week-end, so I did not get a chance
to trim the messages earlier. And apparently the weather was on its
best behavior exactly until our visitor left, as it's been rain and
drizzle since then.
10/15 4:52pm
Thank you AB, I would be happy to meet with you. As I said, my husband
and I have no issues whatsoever with moving the shed/fence . . . we
just wanted to be sure of the property lines. I will be in contact
with your office. - JC
10/15 4:50pm
I've lived in town about 7 years and appreciate this message board.
With all the public criticism of the town boards it is amazing that
anything gets done. There was the note about the Board of health of
the 1990's that caught my eye and I found this information. One of the
current members has sat on the Board of Health since the 1980's,
another member has been on the Board for about five years. The third
member has been on the Board for less than a year. With a majority of
the Board being intact for the last five years or so, what has changed
in 1990's? I only get one of the local papers, but earlier this year
it seemed that controversy surrounds this Board. - AW
10/15 1:06am
This is a response to JC regarding your concerns.
I have read the letters which you referenced in your post and I believe
that a response from Norfolk Town Council maintains the shed must be
moved if it is on town property. If a public apology to you is
appropriate . . . this is a public apology. I'm sorry that was not my
intent to make you out to be uncooperative. My intent was simple, I
wanted to point out the abutters that have encroached on town land, they
were informed of the situation and some of the parties that encroached
removed the encroachments, some have not. The statement I used "that
some have not been as cooperative" was indeed a poor choice of words.
As you have indicated in your post, should the surveyor you have
contracted document that the shed is in fact on town property then I
appreciate, in advance, your efforts to move the shed in an expeditious
manner.
More importantly though, the confrontation you described, I believe
requires that we meet. I would like to personally hear your side of the
story and then again hear the events from the Con Com rep about this
incident. In fairness to all parties, there are two side to an issue. I
would ask that you call the Con Com office to set up a time when I can
meet with you.
To CJ: If you see
my earlier posts about the Con Com from October 3,
2000 this is a good summary of the role of the Con Com. In regards to
the Boston Globe coverage. Here are the facts. On October 5, 2000 a
reporter from the Boston Globe new weekday West Section called the
office to inquire about the Con Com meetings and their schedule. The
reporter indicated that they would like to cover the October 12th
meeting. When someone says that, I would assume (but you know what they
say about assuming) they are going to cover the meeting. Why they
didn't show up, I have no idea.
As for sitting on the Con Com, the Commission is appointed. The
appointments are for a three year period. The next appointments come
due in June 2001 for appointments in July 2001. I've provided some
other info in my earlier posts about serving on the Commission. I would
like to point out again, that the regulations that the Commission is
charged with are not random decisions by a group of people. These
regulations are federal and state law and local bylaws.
Thanks again for your interest in the Conservation Commission.
Andy Bakinowski
10/14 3:40pm
To Andy from ComComm,
That's great that two local outlets showed up to cover your meeting.
Now perhaps the rest of us can see EXACTLY what it is you people do.
What ever happened to the Globe coverage you mentioned?
Also, is your board elected or appointed? If the latter, how does one
go about getting on. - CJ
[ If you're looking for the rest of the posts on the downtown development
/ town growth / conservation commission topic,
I've gathered them on this page - Wm.]
10/14 3:35pm
To AB:
I would like to share with you and readers my side of the story. I am the
owner of the shed you are speaking of in regard to the Lind Farm Land. I
have written proof that my husband and I have have made several attempts to
move this shed and cooperate with the ConCom. When this all started, you
invited all the neighbors to 2 meetings at the town hall. We were told (on
tape and in front of all my neighbors) that a corner of our fence and a
corner of the shed had to be moved. We were also told that we could take our
time because this wasn't in the way of the loggers or any work that was being
done. My husband and I got estimates to move the fence and the shed. We then
called the ConCom and offered to buy the 6 feet of you land or rent it,
since the cost to move the fence and shed was expensive. We never eceived a
repsonse. Two weeks later your registered land surveyor came back to the land
and moved the property lines another 10 feet toward our home. Then we were
told to move half our fence both sheds and a dog pen. Anyway, the loggers ran
over two of the property stakes and we had the fence contractor come to our
home and move the fence. He stated that he could find one of the stakes, and
that he didn't want to move the fence in the incorrect area. So we called the
ConCom and asked if they could have the surveyor come back and re-stake.(even
though we were very skepitcal of his abilities). Two days later a rep from
the Con Com came to our home and verberally threatened my husband and me and
also accused us of removing the stakes. This person was yelling so loud our
children who were in the house almost called 911. The next day we hired an
attorney to protect our interests. Our attorney has been in contact with the
ConCom and the town attorney. We are having the land survyed by another
company, just for a second opinion. If the property lines are the same then
we will move the fence and shed, no problem, we have plenty of land. To
anyone reading this, wouldn't you want to know for sure? Now, AB, why did you
negelct to put this info in your posting? Also, I have an interview with a
certain media group about this issue and I printed your posting to bring with
me. I find it very presumptuous and out of line to call us uncooperative, when
we have never met or spoke to you. I have signed statements from neighbors
who support my side and we are starting a local petition. - JC
10/14 8:32am
Below are responses [from] the Conservation Commission about the Lind Farm
and Woods Walk.
To JC: I spoke with the Con Com Project Manager about this work and
they are way behind schedule to complete the work. As you know having
been to the meetings, the Highway Department was providing much of the
manpower to do the final grading and restoration. I have been told
that fence, ruts and bumps and much of the brush will be removed
and/or cleaned up over the next two weeks as the Highway Department
has time to complete the work. Admittedly the selective clearing of
the lumber on the Lind Farm is pretty "raw." I've been up there to
see it. As was outlined in the public hearing the regrowth of lower
vegetation will be noticeable next spring and will continue to fill
in. Please be patient.
I would also like to provide readers with a summary of events
which many may not be aware of. There are several reasons for
completing the selective removal of lumber from the Lind Farm- two are
to maintain the open fields that provide habitat for certain wildlife
and the other to open up the upper tree canopy to enhance the growth
of lower vegetation between the Lind Farm and houses which border on
it. The Commission knew the property boundary was irregular on the
Marshall Street side. The Commission contracted a registered land
surveyor to locate the boundary lines. It was determined that after
the survey (and this was checked more than once) four abutters were
encroaching on Town property. These encroachments were a garden,
fencing, buildings, and dumping of debris. Two of the abutters quickly
corrected the encroachment, the other two were not or have not been as
cooperative. A representative of the Commission was promised in August
of this year that a shed in question would be moved by September . . . it
is still there. The Commission continues to be patient working with
this abutter, although our position is that the shed must be moved.
In response to VR: You bring up good points and at this time
there are no plans or future plans to do any logging on the Campbell
Forest or Maple Street land. These lands have been managed by the
Town for a while, so the trails are fairly well maintained (although I
understand that since last year some brush had to be cleared to
accommodate the woods walk on October 14th just to get into the
land). The buffer between the Town land and neighboring properties is
quite dense. As I expect that you know, selective clearing of certain
species of plants creates a more diverse ecological system. The
short-term consequences are a trade off, that for many people, are
acceptable.
In response to other posters . . . Norfolk Community Cable was in
fact at the October 12th meeting as was the Norfolk Press.
Thanks again for your interest in the Conservation Commission.
Andy Bakinowski, Conservation Commission
October 13, Friday 1:38pm
It caught me unaware this time, but it's here: happy Friday the Thirteenth!
Gorgeous full moon last night, too.
10/12 2:51pm
To TG:
Good luck with the Concomm meeting you're going to. Wear something very
warm, for if you are a first time visitor, or an outsider, you'll be
greeted with a VERY cold shoulder.
I also didn't see anything in the Boston globe today about Concomm, as
we were led to believe. Why are the globe, the herald, the Norfolk
press, the gazette, and even Norfolk Community Cablevision afraid to
cover this board? - EK
10/11 8:51pm
Effective this Sunday, October 15, the library will be open on
Sundays from 1 pm to 5 pm (through April 2001).
10/11 2:56pm
To TG:
You are right on. The members of the Con Comm get their marching orders
directly from their office and carry it out. The modern day Con Comm is
so reminiscent of the Board of Health of the 90's, a runaway freight
train running over ANYONE who gets in their way. Have fun tomorrow!!!
- JT
10/11 1:54pm
To VR,
It sounds as though you've learned your 'ConComm lesson.' I've learned
over the years not to take what they say seriously. They are all
puppets to the queen. I will, though, take them up on their public
invitation to go to the meeting tomorrow night
(Thursday, 10/12) for I
want to see this first hand. - TG
10/10 6:30pm
To the ConCom: Are there plans to log more town-owned land, either
in the Campbell or Maple St. forests? I saw a flier in the library
describing an upcoming walk
in these woods with the ConCom's forestry
consultant, and I recall that such a walk preceded the logging at the
Lind farm.
If there are town-supported plans to log these lands, could they be
re-considered? I understand that there are financial incentives
to remove large trees, and that forest managers often try to
encourage the growth of one tree type instead of having a mixed
forest. But, as documented by JC at the Lind farm area, the
short-term consequences of logging can be devastating; stumps,
slash, and large muddy tracks bear witness for years to the
destruction of trees and trails.
Most people, when asked to support conservation activities, do so
with the implicit understanding that this means that the land
will remain untouched for them to enjoy in its natural state.
Would it be possible to leave the town's forests unlogged? - VR
10/10 4:11pm
I agree with SG. That recall petition was whimsical and I'm glad those
who were for it were scared off. This town needs leaders, not tyrants.
- ER
10/10 12:01pm
Thanks for posting the Town Meeting warrant. Thank goodness that paper
thin recall petition didn't have the legs to make it through!!
To FM:
the state does not regulate parking facilities, each town and/or city
does. I myself have parked at that lot before on the corner of Main &
Boardman . . . I paid $5 for the day but didn't receive a ride to the
station. I'll gladly pay the money to know I don't have to search for a
spot, because I take the 7:59 and everything is gone by then.
- SG
10/9 9:07pm
The Fall 2000 Town Meeting Warrant
is here!
Town meeting will be at 9:00am on Saturday, October 28.
If anyone has any insight into the whys and wherefores of some
of the more interesting articles, we would be glad to host
any comments you may have :-)
10/9 3:32pm
Today being a holiday, I got a chance
to listen to Talk of the Nation (talk show carried on National Public Radio),
and got a rude surprise when they interrupted the guest in mid-sentence -
for an advertisement! My, how the mighty have fallen.
10/9 11:31pm
If you're looking for the posts about the conservation commission, moving
the commuter rail parking lot, town growth, or the downtown development,
I've been dutifully gathering them here.
If you'd like to scroll through the historical record of all previous posts,
you can do so in the archives list.
(Yes, they're in reverse chronological order, yes, that can be
confusing sometimes, and yes, I'm open to suggestions) - Wm.
10/8 10:59pm
The St. Jude's Women's Group is hosting a craft fair in a month's time;
there's a notice on the Bulletin Board with details.
10/8 11:03pm
I am one of the abbutters of the Lind Farm Land. I have lived in this home
for 12 years. The Conservation Commission invited the residents of Marshall
and North Street to the meetings, to discuss the plans for the trails and
parking area. The Conservation Commission assured us that the stone wall
which blocked the road that was used by the loggers would be restored. The
bright orange plastic construction fence, which should have been removed
months ago is still up.Finally, that the loggers would clean up the dead
trees they cut and plant grass where they drove their trucks. It has been
well over 10 weeks now and none of this has been completed. Also, I have
taken videos of the destruction that the loggers did to the Lind Farm. We
were promised that they would take care of the enviroment and that they were
professional. They have left piles of dead wood, half broken pines and litter
all over the woods. Who is going to take the responsibility for this?
- JC
10/6 11:50am
There will be a Halloween candy give back at the Freeman/Centennial
School. It will be held on November 1 from 4:30 - 6:00. Have the
children bring their extra halloween candy and it will go to benefit the
Norcap Drug Rehabilitation Center. Officer Steve Plympton will be there
to talk about the D.A.R.E. program and there will be raffles for great
prizes. Contact Paula Austin if there are any questions, 541-6757.
- PA
10/5 10:05pm
How does the guy at the corner of Boardman and Main get away with
charging $10 per day for parking? I appreciate the valet service on a
day like this, but $10? Is he regulated by the state? -
FM
10/4 10:16pm
Have a post on the bulletin board
looking for someone knowledgeable about
the edible wild mushrooms that grow locally.
If you gather them yourself, or know about them, please
e-mail John.
10/5 10:09pm
This is a reply to several of the posters which directed questions to the
Conservation Commission.
To RL: I would assume, though I may be wrong, that a member has come up
to your home or a neighbor's home in the past. I would liken the request to
enter someone's property such as the Assessor's Office does to conduct a
home evaluation. You have the right to refuse. It is common for the
Commission to receive phone calls from citizens that they believe work at a
property is being done in violation of some environmental regulation under
the jurisdiction of the Con Com. Most people are more aware of their
environment these days so it is the responsibility of the Commission to
check out the complaints that are called in. Some of the calls are
difficult to verify, others can be observed from the roadway, there are
other cases where the Commission has permission given by an abutter. A
property owner has a responsibility to understand the limitations on their
property and abide by the environmental regulations.
The question about the description of the stream changing on the
Borelli development.... I'm not sure which stream you are speaking of since
there are two in question; I will address both. On the Norfolk Commons
Development there is an a stream that is classified as an ephemeral stream,
meaning that it flows in response to precipitation or other short lived
weather. The developer's engineer and Con Com have come to an agreement on
this stream and the required setback as required by the state and local
regulations. The other stream at the Canterbury Estates has been subject of
much investigation and differing of opinion as to whether it is perennial or
intermittent....meaning that the stream flows year round or flows part of
the year (a simple explanation). Based upon a ruling by the courts, the
courts have determined that the stream is intermittent in the area of the
Canterbury Estates Development. This classification of intermittent could be
different upstream and down stream of the development location. However,
the court did not consider upstream or downstream areas. This means that
the required 200 foot setback as defined by the Riverfront Protection Act is
not applicable. However, the local Wetland Bylaws are still enforceable-
the 50 foot no build zone.
Lastly, in regards to the meetings being televised Paul Guertin has
stated the reason better than I could (see post of 10/5). The Commission has
been called by the Boston Globe to sit in on their meetings as part of the
weekday "GLOBE WEST" Section. The Commission expects that the local papers
will continue to cover the hearings as they have in the past.
In response to AS: because the Lind Property was purchased with state
funds it is classified as "parkland." This classification was not decided by
the Con Com but by the requirement under which the funding was procured.
This classification prohibits hunting.
In regards to hunting of the deer... I agree that the need to control
the deer population is necessary, the same can be said for Canadian geese.
There are many reasons why the deer population is growing... abundant food
in certain areas, displacement from other areas by development and lack of
natural predators to name a few.
The Con Com is always interested in speaking with residents that would
like to serve. Over the past 18 months there were three seats on the
Commission that were open....four people expressed interest, three people
were interviewed and one person had an appointment scheduled but decided not
to interview.
Please contact the Con Com office at 541-8455 if you would be
interested in serving as a liaison to other boards in town or an associate
member. Follow this up with a letter of interest and copy the Board of
Selectmen.
In regards to other questions I received by e-mail and other phones
calls.... I would like to point out that the regulations that the Con Com is
charged with are federal, state or local bylaws. The Commission did not make
up the state and federal laws that the Commission is charged with. The
local bylaws mirror the state regulations and specific bylaws that are
proposed by the Commission are reviewed and then voted upon by Town
residents....in a democracy that's the way it works.
Lastly, our next meeting is October 12, 2000 at 7:30 pm at the Town
Hall second floor.
Thank you all for your interest in the Conservation Commission.
Andy Bakinowski,
Conservation Commission
10/5 10:06pm
JH -- I like the idea of not moving the train station, since we bought
our house specifically to be near it! But I'm concerned about access to
any large parking lot on 115, whether it is the one you suggest in lieu
of Centennial Park, or any other that might come along in the future.
Getting onto 115 is hazardous for pedestrians and drivers during rush
hours; adding more turning and merging vehicles would just make it
worse. I'm not quite sure what the solution is, though. Part of me
wants to "close the barn door" and limit MBTA parking or make it more
expensive to limit the commuters coming from other towns, but another
part of me wants to encourage mass transit. This is the same issue all
the MBTA towns struggle with. Apart from living within walking distance
of the station, I like it in the town center simply because it is a
visual anchor and it does slow traffic down. -- HPK
10/5 10:05pm
How does the guy at the corner of Boardman and Main get away with
charging $10 per day for parking? I appreciate the valet service on a
day like this, but $10? Is he regulated by the state? -
FM
10/5 10:03pm
Park(ing) ??
Is that really a park all I've ever seen is an overgrown cut-through.
Train station parking idea sounds great . . . there's about 8 acres there
and it
comes right onto Rte 115. If this was paved over could the buses come
right out instead of clogging Boardman - boy is that miserable during
commuter hours. Love to hear more. - SK
10/5 3:45pm
This is just a reminder to all those folks who would like to see the
ConComm meetings broadcast every week. The key element is the camera
person. Anyone who would like to learn (and it does not take long) how to
tape a meeting should call me at 520-0407. NCTV would love to have the
ConComm meeting and all other meetings taped and broadcast. The means to
do it is available, all it takes is the will of the people. With the
volunteers we have we are able to consistently broadcast live (and on
tape) the Board of Health and the Selectmen, plus the ConComm when we
have someone to do it. Getting involved with NCTV would also bring you
closer to the action in town. So if you want to be involved in ways other
than simply writing e-mails, call me and we'll set a time for you to come
down and learn the ropes. - Paul Guertin, NCTV Station Manager
10/5 3:43pm
Kudos to Bill Perron for innovative thinking; here's an idea:
I think the Centennial Park ......the park that isn't .... (maybe some of
you don't even know where it is) would be a great spot to alleviate the
Train Parking from downtown..
1. It is close enough to the station to walk,
2. It wouldn't require relocating the station itself which is the major
funding problem
3. The traffic would be removed from Town Center.
Think about it - JH
10/5 2:33pm
Again - I understand the need to hunt for deer. And I even agree with it.
BUT I don't want to be accidentally shot! I think that Lind Farm is
conservation property, which prohibits hunting? Could the hunters, hunt
on Saturdays and the rest of the week be non hunting time or the week
days non hunting and the weekends hunting? I want to be able to walk my
dog and not get shot at my accident. - DN
10/5 2:21pm
I agree 100% with PC[.]
Read the Norfolk Press today, and you'll start having
HUGE doubts as to how the self-appointed Conservation Commission
conducts themselves. This development that is doomed will mean a huge
lawsuit. We should elect all of our officials, (and they should not
have to worry about ridiculous recall petitions either.) - JT
10/5 12:45pm
Reply to AS -----
The Selectmen are responsible for appointments to the Con Comm. You
should contact them in writing.
As an aside, any regulatory board with authority to affect people lives
and property should be elected.
Otherwise you have to live with the appointed individuals who utilize
your tax dollars to forward their own agenda.
Maybe its time to create a Town charter to get the ruling juntas under
control. ----- PC
[ Earlier I mistakenly mis-attributed the above post.
I was misled by the same first and last initials and
the same e-mail account; sorry for the confusion - Wm. ]
10/5 11:42am
I am a hunter, and my tax dollars helped pay for the Lind Farm. We have
a problem in this region with the growing deer population, and if us
hunters don't take out some of the deer, they'll die a slow death due to
starvation, or start killing each other.
How do I, as a retired truck driver, get on the ConComm? I can bring to
the table what the sales rep, journalist, and financial planner
certainly bring.
- AS
10/5 11:33am
To the ConComm:
1 - Is it appropriate for a member to come up to a resident's home and ask
to look in his backyard?
2 - Also, why is the description of the stream constantly changing
pertaining to the Borelli development.
3 - Lastly, why are your meetings not always on television or covered by
the papers? . . . .
- RL
10/5 8:55am
This is for Andy Bakinowski -
Thank you for the quick reply! The hunting in Lind Farm is very
disturbing - we were walking there last hunting season, without knowing
it was hunting season (!) and came upon a hunter with a gun. Will there
be no hunting signs posted around the border and in side Lind Farm? I
know that there are a lot of people, myself included, that walk their
dogs there.
Also, the trash is not just in the parking lot. There is trash all along
the trail. Including half a wooden door deep in the woods! The whole
place needs a good cleaning! It is such a pleasure and such an eye sore
at the same time. Often, I have come across beer cans and bottles lying
on the trails.
- DN
10/4 10:16pm
Have a post on the bulletin board
looking for someone knowledgeable about
the edible wild mushrooms that grow locally.
If you gather them yourself, or know about them, please
e-mail John.
10/4 9:51pm
This is a reply to JN regarding the parking area next to the Lind Farm
Property and other questions.
I'll answer your question about hunting on town land first. Hunting is
not permitted; that includes firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow. A press
release will be coming out in the local papers regarding this issue
since the Commission has received calls about hunters on the Lind Farm.
The parking area which you described is actually not part of the Lind
Farm parcel; it is actually in Wrentham. This parking area is used as
an access point to the Lind Farm through cooperative efforts of the
various clubs and organizations which use this area. It is distressing
that the litter discarded there is as voluminous as you say. I can
remember when there was a garbage can located there but due to
residential waste being dumped there it may have been removed for that
reason. The Con Com appreciates your initiative and efforts in cleaning
up this area. The Con Com also works with the scouts on various
projects on town land.
The issues about after dark access and policing will be discussed on
October 12, 2000 during our next meeting and we will address the
problems (including the mattress!).
Thanks for your efforts.
Andy Bakinowski, Conservation Commission
10/4 10:56am
I read the description of the role of the conservation commission. I
was wondering whether the commission has the ability to force the town
to maintain its own resource areas. The areas I am concerned with are
in the Lind Farm reservation. The buffer zone along the edge of the
stream that runs by the parking area is chronically full of litter. I
have noticed a large increase in litter after friday and saturday
nights. Last spring I pulled seven bags of trash out of the parking
area and there was much more there. The other area is by the vernal
pool. There is a mattress by the side of the pool and litter there as
well. I am planning to organize a clean-up with the scouts but it would
be nice if the town would consider increasing policing on the weekends,
provide a trash can for garbage, close the area after dark except with
permission, and generally act as good stewards. The other question I
have is about hunting on town land and who regulates that?
- JN
10/3 3:14pm
We just received this excellent description of the role, responsibilities,
and limitations of the town conservation commission. It's quite informative,
and quite a bit of time must have gone into its preparation; thank you very
much!
Let me introduce myself, I am Andy Bakinowski, Member of the
Conservation Commission. I have prepared this summary to provide readers
of Norfolknet.com as to what the Conservation Commission does.
( . . . continued . . . )
10/2 5:08pm
I can sympathize with ER, for while I lived in Wrentham and was waiting
for my house to be sold, I had to wait for the same guy because he was
in Norfolk!! Oh, the irony!! Also, I am a private pilot and in the
latest issue of Aviator, the airport in Norfolk is being looked at by
EMC as a new corporate drop point for their execs and visiting execs.
If this happens, we'll all be hearing a lot of Cessnas taking off and
landing. - JC
10/2 12:06pm
To TG:
People can win all of the awards in the world, but in my opinion, if an
individual has no people skills, or misses appointments by four hours,
or makes up rules as they go along, or is in Wrentham when they should
be in our town, the awards mean nothing. - ER
10/1 10:22pm
So here I am, trying to find out
what the weather will be for the
upcoming week, and I notice that tonight's low is forecast to
be in the lower 50s. However, the current temperature:
46O F. Go figure.
(Oh, and if you were wondering:
pretty nice, 50s at night, 70s during the day, with
showers toward the end of the week possible.)
10/1 9:54pm
I see much praise being lavished on certain people in this town, but what
about someone like Joyce Terrio, who has been selfless in her duties for
Norfolk, often making smart decisions that are not always popular with some
folk. And remember, despite EF having, in his words "a bit of trouble" in
dealing with the town many years ago, we have an award winning health agent
in Bill Domey. Norfolk's well water should be considered as safe as any
water anywhere. Let's not overlook Joyce and Bill.
- TG
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