HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-04 Town Forest Committee Minutes' 108
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It was moved and voted in the affirmative to confirm the
cote of the individual members since the last meeting.
The members of the Committee met with Boy Scout
James Biggs of Troop 70b to hear abouthis prpposed Nagle
Project to construct a plank walkway on top of large pine
logd crossway 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 abet the Town Forest and a potential ackool site .
Your Committee understood that the C .P.D.O . knew and agreed
there would be a forty foot entrance to the Town Forest from
the new development. Later the school plans 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 16, 1999)
The Reading Recreation Committee held a race prograip
in the Town Forest , including the longer 9.6 mile race
for the adplts which went through the Ordway Pit Lot.
This was held on October 9 , 1998 with abolt 60 to 80 of
various ages taking part .
During Thanksgiving time , Boy Scout Troop 702
held its Annual Turkey Roast ''Use end 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 comments were included in our letter
to the Selectmen of January 13, 1999 )
Michael Brenton, 67 Roma Lane , has 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 Member.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 P.M.
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August ♦, 1999 7 :46 2-
M-A formal posted meeting was held at the home of
{ Secretary Benjamin Nichols at 26 Avon Street , Readinf,Mses.
a Members present :
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George B. Perry, Chairman
Benjamin N. Nichols, Secretary
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Visitors present :
Edward G. Smethurst , 86 Gleason Road , Reading
Robert A. Brown, 37 Susan Drive , Reading
The minutes of the meeting of December 22 , 1998
were read and approved .
It was moved , seoondea and voted in the affirmative
to confirm the acts of the individual members since
the last meeting.
It was moved, and seconded, that the same officers
be elected for the coming year . These officers will be.
George B. Perry, Chairman
Irving E. Dickey, Jr. , Vice Chairman
Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary
George Perry reported on the Scout activities during
the last year.
Barth 1998 Troop 702
➢Say 1998 Pack 728, Yank 733, Pack 735
June 1998 Pack 798
August Troop 702
October 1998 Back 733, Yack 736
November 1998 Troop 702 Annual Turkey Roast Weekend
Gampout
George Perry reported on construction work by three
separate Boy Scout groups.
Ryan Haley, Troop 705 , Removed lower limbo from
Pine trees on Scrub Oak Hill to prevent potential
spread of fire .
James Biggs, Troop 705, Built a walkway lengthwise
on large pine logo laid crosaway for a distance
of about 400 feet between the Bancroft Island and
the Old Council Ring. Prior to this great project ,
walking here during the wet seasons was mighty
difficulty due to the mud.
Joseph Mo Grane , Troop 706 , iiuilt a solid bridge
over the brook at the Cranberry Dam in the area off
' Fos Run Lane . These last two projects give an access
from one side of the Forest to the other . Your
Committee has received favorable comments about this.
George ,Perry has been a member of the Ad Hoo Water
Supply Advisory Committee and reported on the potential
future moves where they might affect locations in the
Town Forest .
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The possibility of having Associate L;enbers on
the ''2owm c'orest Committse was discussed and what functions
the would handle
he meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
NOTE: THE FIRST ENTRY IN THIS LOG BOOK IS DATED DEC . E1 1964. I D I 0 0 GE 1.
The fallowing item is copied from the Log Book
of Troop 2 (flow 702) at Town Forest .
October 12 , 1963 (Columbus Day)
Tree planting day in the Ordway Pit section of the
Town Forest . One hundred and ten Scouts and twenty
Scoutere from the Powder Keg District planted 1,000
red pine . There were ten unite represented. There
were so many scouts worxing it only took one and
one-half hours to complete the the job. It was under
the direction of Edmond Collins, and District Scout
Executive Everard Grain .
Troop Scouts working. Dave Harlow, Rich Harlow,
Steve Carter, Stan Hales, Chris Bales, Steve Knox,
Rick Smith, Pete Syer, Don Gagnon, Lee Leland ,
Steve doerz, and Bruce Hakanson. Scoutere working:
Bill Harlow, Ben Nichols, Dave Gagnon and Fred-Mosse .
Here is another item from Troop 2 (Now 702 ) Boy Scout
Log Book of the Town Yorest .
May 14, 16, 16 , 1976
Phe 'Town abrest has been used by :coop 70z(formerly Troop 9)
over. the years since last reported in this log book
on September 21, 1968.
Troop 702 camped on their Troop area on Scrub Oak Hill
for the weekend. The boys hiked in the Old Town Road
from Grove Street , but the heavy equipment was brought
in by the leaders in oars and vane. Seventeen Scouts
and their leaders camped out. Satxrday afternoon red pine
and scotch pine saplings, purchased by the Town Forest
Committee were planted on Scrub Oak Hill opposite the
Troop 702 area, in plates where previous plantings had
not survived.
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Sooutancamping:
Eagle Patrol Cobra Patrol:
Ken Thompson Kurt Babel
Barry Saunders John Klepeis
Kevin Ballou Mark Tewksbury
Bob Till Bill Hughes
Phil Rittenburg
' Tarantula Patrol: Leadership Corp:
Craig Quimby Jay Perry
Dave Boucher Dave Cogger
Bill Thompson
Keith Klepeis
Tony Palmer -
Friday evening older scouts hiked in to camp.
Leon LaFreniere
Dan Driscoll
Steve Cogger
Adults at Campout:
Fred Neumann
George Perry
Bill Davie
Ben Nichols
Jim Klepeie
RETURN TO TOWN FOREST TOG BOOK.
Red pins and scotch pinesaplinga mentioned almost
at bottom of Page 110 must have been the saplings
written about on Page 69 which was part of a Committee
Report which started on Page 68 , where it states:
The saplings voted in the last meeting have been
ordered, but the actual order hen cevaras260u11orway
Red Pine and 260 Spanish Sootsk Pine , as the
supplier does not have any Hemlock available.
The following items are::copied from the Log Book
of Troop 2 (Now 702) at Town Forest .
May 77 .11960
reT a planting Day. Maurice Donegan, Reading Tree Warden
and member of 'Town Forest Committee , brought .RedYine
trees to be planted . he showed the eorret way to plant
I these trees. -'hey were set out six feet apart in rows
which were also six feet apart. Our Troop R02 set rows
on both sides of our lot . Mr . Donegan said Troop 702
planted about 300 trees. After lunch, and after the
trees were planted, we went for a swim in the Ipswich
River. Later, everyone practised lashings on the signal
tower which will bw erected:,at the June Camporee .
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(May R. 1960)
Those present inalued: Bob ilakela, Ricky Yugler ,
Jaok Miller, Jeff Alter, Bob Groves, Ray Pinkham,
Fiat Dooley, Dave Barlow, Kirby Greene, Charley Perry,
John Webster, and Don Graham. The leaders present
were Bill Harlow, and Ben Niahols . Water for the trees
oame from the well. Troop 706 set out about 160 trees
and Troop 707 set out about 200 trees. '
16 1960
P an ed a ont twenty red pine on upper area, and seven
willow from outtings from tree on John Street (Willow Road)
aroundLake George area. Present were Oliff. Ulan,
Dave Harlow , dill Barlow and Ben Niohols .
RETUR7, TO TOWN FOREST LOG BOOK
T,TTS.'IB^RP•.SY OFrrAI GTSL REPORT
JANUARY #31, 2on7
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