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��� nr PEgO <br />Town of Reading RECEIVED ". <br />Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK ?�� r.c <br />READING, MA. <br />'''wcoavoe"� <br />2.192 APR 13 AH 9:12 <br />Board - committee - Commission - council: <br />Town Forest Committee <br />Date: 2022-03-15 Time: 7 PM <br />Building: Location: <br />Address: <br />Purpose: Town Forest Management Session: <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />Thomas Gardiner, Kurt Habel, Susan Bowe, Brian Scouter, Tim Kirwan, Bill <br />Sullivan <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Jeff Lamson, Nancy Docktor <br />Others Present: <br />Brian Bowe ConCom, Meghan Bowe <br />Minutes Respectfully submitted By: Bill Sullivan <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Meeting was held by video conference due to the COVID pandemic. <br />The Phase 2 TF cutting is complete. About 740 dead red pine trees were <br />removed. DPW smoothed out the ruts created during the cutting. DPW will install <br />more stone along the causeway (with Conservation approval). Thank you DPW! <br />Lessons learned by Phase 2 to be incorporated into Phase 3: <br />o The work should start in early January to improve the chances of frozen <br />ground. <br />o The tracked cutter had minimal impact on the roads and trails. <br />o State Forester Laura Dooley said that the slash left behind contributes soil <br />nutrients so there is no need to remove it. <br />o Must identify vernal pools in the contract documents and on the ground. <br />o The 4-5 acres is about right given the limited frozen ground window. <br />o Keep the chipping in the Compost Area. <br />Will need to reestablish the yellow trail behind the Council Ring. <br />Must conduct regular invasive plant removal to prevent them from taking over the <br />cleared areas. <br />Amazon Robotics offered to provide a work day. A buckthorn pull was discussed. <br />The Trails work day on 4/30/22 will repair boardwalks and other trail <br />improvements. Kurt H. will also lead a buckthorn pull. <br />TF Appreciation Day on 5/1/22 will include nature walks and a scavenger hunt. <br />Meghan Bowe will help lead the event. <br />• Matt Baynes will paint a mural on the side of the pump station near the Council <br />Ring. Thank you Matt for your art work and Susan Bowe for assisting! <br />• Next Meeting: scheduled for 4/12/22 at 7:00 pm <br />Page I 1 <br />