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0i 4 40 <br /> Town of Reading <br /> r e Meeting Minutes <br /> LCLIVEG <br /> _IWN CLERK <br /> ;.ICING. MASS. <br /> Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br /> Town Forest Committee 2414 JAN 21 A11: 34 <br /> Date: 2013-P-06,0q-0 Time: 7 PM <br /> Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Board of Selectmen Room <br /> Address: <br /> Purpose: Town Forest Use-- Including Refinement of Camping Regulations <br /> Attendees: Members - Present: <br /> Jennifer Driscoll, Tom Gardiner, Kurt Habel, Farrukh Najmi, Terry Salle, Bill <br /> Sullivan, Rick Wetzler <br /> Members - Not Present: <br /> Mike DeBrigard, Kendal Stackhouse <br /> Others Present: <br /> Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Rick Wetzler <br /> Topics of Discussion: <br /> time 1) Eagle Scout Projects <br /> Initiatives presented by three local Eagle Scout candidates involve RTF, either as <br /> actual site or as means of access. <br /> * The first involves a series of wood duck nest boxes, established on the Ipswich <br /> River by Chris Guyott. He provided design specifications to the Committee last year. <br /> At the present meeting, the project was endorsed by his advisor and received the <br /> Committee's approval by unanimous voice vote. <br /> * The second project involves a proposed array of sturdy plaques which would <br /> Identify nearby plant species of interest within RTF. Following discussion of materials <br /> and construction, the Committee's questions focused on criteria for plant selection, <br /> botanical nomenclature, and "springboard effects"that might enable later expansion <br /> of the project by others, so that a modern, full-Fledged nature trail might be <br /> developed for public use. The committee will be apprised of further progress as it <br /> occurs <br /> * The third project is still being conceptualized, so Committee discussion provided <br /> early-phase feedback on considerations for an Ipswich River-based bird blind, or, <br /> alternatively, an observation platform. <br /> T) Signage <br /> * Grace Strohman, whose "Getting to Know Your Backyard" booklet profiles RTF <br /> among Reading's other preserved sites, has volunteered to build a sign for access to <br /> RTF from the Wood End School parking lot. It was recommended that she use the <br /> existing format for Town Conservation sites, such as used nearby at Kurchian Woods. <br /> * To alert other users, including dog-walkers, it was suggested that a sign be created <br /> ® for use when large groups, such as Boy Scout troops, are present. Posting this at <br /> main access points, such as the compost area (e.g. via a slat that would be Inserted <br /> into the access sign) might minimize conflicts, particularly if it specifies: <br /> Page 1 1 -1— <br />