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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-03-15 Town Forest Committee Minutes loo . (continued) ltwillbe advisable to brush and clean the roads in the Yoestofrthe�treesConsinetheion Forestusimilariven to to that doneuinthe 1972 .thinning ng eck the parry and nelandlandhLilah Lanectosareas the adjoining lands of the Town Forest . The meetinf, was adjourned at 10:30 A.M. I March 15, 1994 7:00 2-11- A formal posted meeting was hold at the home of Chairmen George B.Perry, 230 Franklin Street .Reading. The follows$ members were present : George B. Perry , Chairman Irving E. Dickey IJr. , Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary The minutes of the meeting of October 12 , 1993 were read and approved. It was voted to confirm the acts of the individual members of the Committee since the last meeting. A phone request has been received from Ms. Leslie Haley , who lives at 18 Kieran Road, Reading, and is setting olans for her andByron Ull of 18 Kieran Road, Reading , would like to have their wedding and reception 1n the Town Forest in late /simmer , Irving Dickey has talked with Town Manages, Peter IIeehen bleiker, who explained some of the requirements for a private party to use town owned property. There are certain forma which have to be completed and signed by the Department of Public Works, the Fire Department andthe Police Department . The Town Manager says there is enough Town Insurance to cover such a gathering . George Perry will talk with As. Haley and explain some of the requirements and problems if they wish to have the wedding and reception in the Town Forest . Some of these include: No alcoholic beverages on Town property . No pestieiees in Forest , because of nearnest to Town wells. Head house would be needed. Roads in might be rough, and in poor condition . Vandalism sometimes isa problem, which would make setting up arrangements in the Forest difficult on the day before the wedding . Trash would have to be completely removed. Would there be a caterer? Police might be required. 101 (continued) It was the consensus of the Committee not to grant permission at this time , but wait until George Perry has talked with Me. Haley, and reports back to the Committee at a later meeting . The meeting was adjourned at 7140 P.M. ' July 11, 1994 7 :30 P.M. A formal posted meeting was held at the home of Chairman George B; Perry. The following members were present : George B. Perry, Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols , Secretary The following visitor was present: Edward G. Smethurst The minutes of the meeting of March 12, 1994 were read and approved. George 3. Perry reported he has been reappointed to the Town Fdrest Oommittee for a three year term. Under old business , George Perry reported he has talked with Ma. Leslie Haley regarding her request to hold her wedding and reception in the Town Forest . He explained the requirements and problems which shewas to consider , and call bakkto George Perry . As of this date, she has not phoned him. At the Yox Bun entrance to the Yorest , one of the trees holding the restrainiug cable has rotted, and tners is need for a pole to replaas the tree . aeorge Berry will talk with Irving Dickey about this . The nater Department will be digging a new lagoon atthe Pumping Station , and wishes to spread gravel from the hole on some Town Forest roads. The ',';star Dept , requests a letter from our Committee grantint this permission . George Perry will ask Edward McIntire for a letter explaining in detail what the ',Vater Department requests. It was voted ton confirm the acts of individualamembers I of the Committee since the last meeting . The meetiiW was adjourned at 7 :50 P.M.