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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-10 15 Town Forest Committee Minutes 99 It is our pleasure again this year to report the the incidences of dire and vandiliam has been minimal. At this time there appears to be no apparent impact on the Town, Poreet because of the accidental spill on Intaratate 98. However, we will continue tomonitor this situation. The Oommittee wishes to thank Idr: Jack Cairl for his ' newspaperarticles describing happenings in the Town Forest . In-olosYng theCommittee wishes to thank the Conservation Commisg an, Public Works , Fide and Police Departments for their assistance . George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E. Dickey , Jr. , Vice Chairman Benjamin E. 2lichola,Soaretary October la, 1995 9 :60 A.K. A formal posted meeting was held at the Strout Avenue Pumping Station property. The following members were present : George B.Perry , Chairman Irving E. Dlokey,Jr. Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols , Secretary The minutes of the meeting of October 16 , 199E were read and approved. The regulation requiring that the members of a committee decide if they wish to decline the hOID$natlon for the chairmanship of the Town Committee was discussed. Irving E. Dickey ,Jr . and Benjamin E. Nichols stated they did not wish to be nominated to the position of theChairman of the Town Forest Committee . On the motion of Benjamin E . Nichols andseconded by Irving E.Dickey, Jr . the some slate of ofilcers was nominated and elected. The officers elected will be : Chairman George B. Perry Vice Chairman Irving E.Dickey,Jr . Secretary Benjamin E. Nichola ' It was moved andvoted to confirm the acts of the individual membors of the Committee since the last meeting. During the last year, vandalism and fires in the Forest have been ata minimum. 100 (continued) ltwill be advibable to brush and clean the roads in the Yorest . Consideration should.,be given to continue the thinning of the trees in the Forest similar to that done in 1978 . George Perry and Irving Dickey will check the access areae from the property on Sanborn Land and Lilah Lane to the adjoining lands of the Town Forest . The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 A.M. March 15, 1994 7:00 P.M. A formal posted meeting was held at the home of Chairmen George B.Perry, 230 Franklin Street ,Reading. The followixg members were present : George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E. Dickey,Jr. , 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 Me . Leslie Haley , who lives at 18 Kieran Road, Reading, and is setting plane for her andByron Kill of 18 Kieran Road, Reading, who would like to have their wedding and reception in the Town Forest in late llommer . Irving Dickey has talked with Town Manager, Peter Heohen bleiker, who explained some of the requirements for a private party to use town owned property. There are certain forms 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 Me. 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 pesticlees in Forest , because of nearnest to Town wells. Head house would be needed. Roads in might be rough, and in poor condition . Vandalism sometimes is a 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.