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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-12-22 Town Forest Committee Minutes 10,7 June 25 , 1998 7 :35 P.M. A formal posted meeting was held at the home of the Secretary ,at 25 Avon Street , Reading, Maes. Members present : George B . Perry, Chairman Benjamin E.Niehols , Secretary Visitor present : ' Edward G. Smethurst The minutes of the meeting of June 9, 1997 wereread and approved. Cn a motion, seconded and voted in the affirmative , the acts of the'lndividual members since the last meeting were confirmed. It was moved, seconded and voted that the same officers be elected for the ensuimg year . These-officers will be: George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E: Dickey ,Jr. Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols , Secretary There was a woods fire in August 1997 in theTown Forest on the hill just beyond the location of the former Big Pine sign on the opposite side of the road, that consumed about ttuee saxes. In order to prevent the spread of fires in the woods when they occur , Boy Scouts have continued to remove the brush and lower=limbs of the trees throughout the Forest . Local Boy Scout! units have spent thirty days and nights camping in the Forest . They have learned much about nature and how to protect the area for future generations . The landoof the,12own Forest and the Watershed are both involved as a source of water for all purposes needed by the Town . Recently, Chairman George Perry went to a meeting for a discussion about the source of potential favorable sites for groundwater development in fractured bedrock aquifers. There will be a long term study . The.,meeting was adjourned at 8:o5 P.M. December 22 , 1998 7:00 P.M. A formal posted meeting was hold at the home of Secretary Benjamin Nichols at 25 Avon Street , Reading, Mass. Members present : George .6. Perry, Uhsirman Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary The minutes of the meeting of June 26, 1998 were read and approved . 108 (Continued) It was moved and voted in the affirmative to confirm the acts of the individual members since the last meeting. The members of the Committee met with Boy Scout James Biggs of Troop 706 to hear abouthia proposed !iagle Project to conatruct a plank walkway on top of large pine loge orosaway in the wet area between the Bancroft Island and the Old Council Ring. The Committee gave Scout James Biggs permission to carry out this project . The Community and Development Commission held a hearing on May 9, 1998 regarding the Sunset Rook Development which will abut the Town Forest and a potential ackool site. Your Committee understood that the C .P.D.C . knew and agreed j there would be a forty foot entrance to the Town Forest from i the new development. Later the school plans showed a I 29 foot easement to the school and only 11 feet in an entrance to the Town Forest . Your Committee believed a letter should be written to the Selectmen explaining our thoughts about the width of an entrance for a fire truck to the Forest for safety reasons. (This letter was written January 19, 1999) The Reading Recreation Committee held a rage progr84 in the Totn Forest , including the longer 2.6 mile rage for the ady.lts which went through the Ordway Pit Lot. This was held on October 9, 1998 with about 60 to 80 of ]+ various ages taking part . j During Thanksgiving time , Boy Scout Troop 702 held its Annual Turkey Roast Weetend Campout . Troop 706 had a cookout for Scouts, their families and friends. Over 200 individuals enjoyed this activity in the Forest . Chairman George Perry gave a report of the meetibg with the Water Advisory Committee about the study of the Potential Bedrock Well Sites, which may involve land in the Town Forest . (Our oommenxs were included in our letter to the Selectmen of January 14, 1999 ) Michael Brenton, T7 Boma Lane , naa told us he would like to be considered as an Associate Member of the Town Forest Committee . His home abuts the Forest , and he and his family like the area of their home and they roam the woods. Chairman George Perry will discuss with the Selectmen if our Committee may have an Associate PSember. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M. August •, 1999 7 :45 P.M. A formal posted meeting was held at the home of Secretary Benjamin Nichols at 25 Avon Street , Readinf,M8e8. Members present : George B. Perry, Chairman Benjamin B. Nichols, Secretary 108 (Continued) It was moved and voted in the affirmative to confirm the acts of the individual members sinoe the last meeting. The members of the Committee met with Boy Scout James Biggs of Troop 706 to hear abouthia proposed Nagle Project to construct a plank walkway on top of large pine loge orossway in the wet area between the Bancroft Island and the Old Council Ring. The Committee gave Scout James Biggs permission to carry out this project. The Community and Development Commission held s hearing on May 9, 1998 regarding the Sunset Rock Development Su whish will abut the Town Forest and a potential school site . Your Committee understood that the C .P.D.C . knew and agreed there would be a forty foot entrance to the Town Forest from the new development . Later the school plane showed a 29 foot easement to the school and only 11 feet in an entrance to the Town Forest . Your Committee believed a letter should be written to the Selectmen explaining our thoughts about the width of an entrance for a fire truck to the Forest for safety reasons. (This letter was written January 13, 1999) The Reading Recreation Cot� tlonger held 2 .6 mile raeer& 4 in the Toibn Forest , including he for the adglts which went through the Ordway Pit Lot. This was held on October 9, 1998 with abomt 60 to 80 of various ages taking part . During Thanksgiving time , Boy Scout Troop 702 held its Annual Turkey Roast 'Weekend Campout . Troop 706 had a cookout for Scouts , their families and friends. Over 200 individuals enjoyed this activity in the Forest . Chairman George Perry gave a report of the meetibg Waterith the Committee of the Potential Bedrock vWell ysitesabout study, which may involveland in the `Lown Forest . (Our comments were included in our letter to the Selectmen of January 13, 1999) Michael Brenton, Z7 Roma Lane , use told as he would like to be considered as an Associate Member of the Town Forest Committee . His home abuts the Forest , and he and his family like the area of their home and they roam the woods . Chairman George Perry will discuss with the Selectmen if our Committee may have an Associate Member. 1■ The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M. August •, 1999 7 :46 P.M. A formal posited meeting was held at the home of Secretary Benjamin Nichols at 25 Avon Street , Readinf,Mass. Members present : George B. Perry, Chairman Benjamin B. Nichols, Secretary 10:7 June 25 , 1998 7:35 P.M. - A formal posted meeting was held at the home of the Secretary at 25 Avon Street , Reading, Mass. Members present : George B . Perry, Chairman Benjamin E.Niohole , Secretary Visitor present : ' Edward G. Smethurst The minutes of the meeting of June 9, 1997 were mead and approved. On a motion, seconded and voted in the affirmative , the acts of ther.individual members since the last meeting were confirmed. It was moved, seconded and voted that the same officers be elected for the ensuimg year . Theeecoffioers will be: George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E: Dlokey,Jr. Viae Chairman Benjamin E . Nichols , Secretary There was a wAods fire in August 1997 in theTown Forest on the hill dust beyond the location of the former Big Pine sign on the opposite side of the road, that consumed about three acres . In order to prevent the spread of fires in the woods when they occur , Boy Scouts have continued to remove the brush and lower-limbs of the trees throughout the Porest . Local Boy Soout:.unite have spent thirty days and nights camping in the Forest . They have learned much about nature and how to protect the area for future generations. The landoof the,OTown Forest and the 'Watershed are both involved as a source of water for all purposes needed by the Town . Recently, Chairman George Perry went to a meeting for a discussion about the source of potential favorable sites for groundwater development in fractured bedrock aquifers . There will be a long term study. The,,meeting was adjourned at 8 :o5 P.M. ' December 22 , 1998 7 :00 P.M. A formal posted meeting was held at the home of Secretary Benjamin Nichols at 26 Avon .Street, Beading, Maes. Members present : George 13. Perry, Uhairman Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary Thw minutes of the meeting of June 26, 1998 were read and apprdved.