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September
Town Forest Committee
September 19,2012 101 NOV 13 PM 6: 44
Present: Patrice Todisco,Mike DeBrigard,Tom Gardiner,Mark Wetzel,Terry Selle,Rick
Wetzler,Kim Honetschlager,Jean Delius
Liz Newlands, Mass Audubon
Call to Order
The meeting opened at 7:00 PM.
Minutes
The minutes were reviewed and approved following a question by Tom Gardiner regarding who
had been interviewed by the consultant on the trails committee.
Old/New Business
Public Meeting
• The meeting will follow the same format as recent public outreach efforts for conservation
activities. Jean Delius will coordinate.
Survey
• Kim provided an overview of the TF survey results. The survey will be presented at the
Community meeting in a condensed format.
Natural Resource Inventory and Vision Plan
• Liz Newlands of Mass Audubon presented an overview of the Draft Report that was made
available to the Committee for review and comment. She presented the methodology for the
field work and data gathering as well as preliminary recommendations that have evolved from
both activities.
• The recommendations are outlined in the draft report and include; improving access and the
existing trail network;actively managing the natural resources with forest management
practices; managing activities within the forest including the over scheduling of camp sites;
maintaining the field at the water treatment plant as a meadow for habitat diversity; creating a
town forest liaison; siting proposed parking within the compost area;evaluating management
practices within the compost area;managing dog activity by requiring dogs to be on leash upon
entering the forest;restoring some of the natural water systems; limiting vehicular access and
diversifying tree species. For a complete list the draft report will be provided.
• Mass Audubon's recommendations will be presented at the community meeting in October.
Committee members will receive an updated draft before the next meeting which was
scheduled for October 18. At that time the TF Committee will discuss how to implement the
recommendations.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
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