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MINUTES - :C <br /> Reading Town Forest Committee <br /> Arnold Berger Room,7:00 PM <br /> April 18,2013 Jill NUV 13 PN 6: 30 <br /> Present:Patrice Todisco,Mike deBrigard,Terry Selle,Mark Wetzel,Rick Wetzler,Kim <br /> Honetschlager. Numerous visitors,we attached sign in sheet. <br /> Call to Order <br /> The meeting opened at 7:00 PM. <br /> 1. Girl Scout Grace Stroman presented her Gold Award project proposal-Clearing and Blazing <br /> a New Tmil Entrance to Town Forest Off of Sunset Rock Lane.A written proposal was handed out. <br /> Discussed coordinating with and assistance fro DPW in initial grading.deBrigard to coordinate. <br /> Project will begin in June. Wetzel made motion to accept proposal,second by Salle,Vote <br /> unanimous. <br /> 2. Boy Scout Chris Guyott(Troop 704)presented his proposal for Eagle project-Wood Duck <br /> Nesting Boxes.A written proposal was handed out.Project involves construction and installation of <br /> approximately 3 to 6 wood duck nesting boxes installed near the Ipswich River in the eastern end of <br /> TF. After presentation and discussion,Wetzel moved to accept proposal,Todisco seconded and vote <br /> was unanimous. <br /> 3. Reviewed proposed Town Forest Rules—Draft. <br /> a) Included modifications marked in red. Kim H explained some of the modifications and <br /> reasoning. Some of edits were for consistency. <br /> b) Discussed permits and requirements <br /> C) Discussed fees-Wetzel to investigate <br /> d) Discussed legal/statutory requirements,work approval authority(Trails Committee) <br /> 4. Public comment <br /> a) Rules appear to limit use by youth groups-What is TFC trying to accomplish by <br /> restricting group size? <br /> b) Fees may discourage use <br /> C) Question on Port-Potti and clean-up responsibility if spill occurs <br /> d) Mary Ellen ONeill-Recommended Rule 4 include tree removal.Discussed her <br /> experience with large camping group and recommended low impact uses,not allow generators; <br /> discussed Rule 14—should require picking up dog poop,consider leash zones <br /> e) Will Finch-Discussed DPW taking over oversight of TF;permits will better allow <br /> tracking of use;camping should have boundary areas;Rule 8—duck hunting is allowed on river by <br /> boat <br /> f) Bill Sullivan—Troop 702 has a tradition of camping at Scrub Oak Hill;restriction of 20 <br /> campers will not allow scout troops to camp in TF <br /> g) Gina Snyder—Need to limit car use in TF;limit the number of dogs allowed off leash per <br /> walked-3 was suggested. <br /> h) Mike Brothers(Troop 702)questioned the number of rules compared to the <br /> recommendations in the TF Plan,asked for TFC to explain <br /> i) Rick Wetzler suggested Boy Scouts and other groups review and comment on Camping <br /> Rules <br /> Adjournment <br /> Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm. <br /> 1 <br />