Laserfiche WebLink
Town of Reading <br />Meeting Minutes TOW�fEIVERK <br />R'7A[).Nn, M1A. <br />Board - Committee - Commission - council:2023 OCT 16 AM 11: 44 <br />Town Forest Committee <br />Date: 2023-08-08 Time: 7 PM <br />Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room <br />Address: 16 Lowell Street <br />Purpose: Town Forest Management Session: <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />Tim Kirwan (remote), Kurt Habel, Jeff Lamson (remote), Bill Sullivan, Bill <br />Hughes, Tom Gardiner <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Nancy Docktor <br />Others Present: <br />Remote: Jane Kinsela, DPW <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Bill Sullivan <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Meeting was held in-person and by video conference <br />• Discussed a report of an invasive crayfish in the TF. A State aquatic biologist questioned 'If it <br />is actually a Red Swamp Crayfish as there has not been a viable population of this species <br />in Mass. He asked for close-up photos to help identify the type of crayfish. <br />• Reviewed status of the permitting and bidding for invasive plant control. The Conservation <br />Commission meeting to review this RDA will be held on 8/9/23. Bidding will require 2 to 3 <br />weeks to complete. <br />• Discussed Friends of Reading Town Forest Facebook page. The Town discourages Boards <br />from using social media as it can create Open Meeting Law violations. <br />• Meeting minutes of July were approved unanimously <br />• Next meeting was scheduled for 9/19/13 <br />Page I 1 <br />