HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-10-16 Town Forest Committee Minutes 97
„October 17 , 1991 7 :30 P.M.
A formal posted meeting was held at the home of Chairman
Geopge B. Perry, 230 FrEnklin Street , Reading .
The following members were present :
George B. Perry, Chairman
Irving E. Dickey , Jr. , Vice Chairman
Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary
The following visitor was present :
Edward G. Smethurst .
The minutes of the meeting of October 23, 1990 were
read and approved.
On the:.motion of George B. Perry and seconded by
Irving E. Diakey. Jr, the same slate of officers was,
elected for the ensuing financial year. The officers
elected will be :
Chairman: George B. Perry
Vice Chairman : Irving E. Dickey, Jr .
Secretary Benjamin E. Nichols
_ It was voted to confirm the acts of the individual members
wince the last meeting. ..
The radio equipment of the Committee has been serviced
and modernised .
William E. MacBrien. Registered Land Surveyor, was hired
to set a boundary pipe marker in the T3wn Forest at the
junction of the Town Forest land with the southwest boundary of
MaoMillag property shown on Assessors' Plat 232 Lot ' 2 .
Someone has already set a granite bound at the northwest
corner of this same lot .
The infestation of gypsy moths has not been too serious
this year in the Town Forest , although some parts of .
Reading have found them troublesome .
The meeting was adjocrned at 7:55 P.M.
October 16 , 1992 9 :00 A.M.
' A formal posted meeting was held at Strout Avenue , Pumping
Station property .
The following officers were present :
George B. Perry , Chairman
Irving E. DSckey,Jr. , Vice Chairman
Benjamin E. Nichols , Secretary
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A discussion was held regarding the situation when the
gasoline tank truck overturned and ruptured on Route 93
September 30, 1992 dust enuth of the Ipswich River and
north of Well No . 13, and its possible effect down river
on the land of the Town Forest . As of thJW morning no
"gasoline sheen" appeared on the River at Points One and Two .
The Reading 10hronicle reported this accident on Sept , 30, 199E
and continued with articles and photographs for move than
one month.
Discussion wgs held regarding the "ON Road to- Hundred
Aare Meadow" that goes from Grove Street to what is now
the Reading Town Forest . That "Road Is shown on a plan
entitled :
Meadow Brook Golf Club
Reading.Mass.
February 1925 Sdele 1 in.= 100 Ft .
Davis & Abbott
Civil r.ngineera , Reading,Mass.
The property, oalled the OrdwpyPit , which abuts land of the
Golf Club, was acquired by the Town from Campanella & Oardi
construction Company as shown by a deed recorded in
Book 9776 Page 363 on March E0, 1961, and the Dedication
Vote and Plan were recorded in Book 11553 Page 120 Ang. 9. 1968,
in the Middlesex Registry of Deeds ,SouthDistrict . These items
mention the road as "Old Road to Hundred Aare Meadow"
or "Old Town or Bridle Way ."
A tour was made of the "Old Road" to consider if the recent
landscaping work by the Golf Club had changed the emrface
of the road which might be a hindrance for fire trucks to use
if a situation might arise when it would be necessary to drive
into the Forest and worded area of theGolf Club . ffhen convenient ,
George Perry will disouss this situation with an official of
the Golf Club, so that theclub will realize the ownership and
control of this "Old Road ."
The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 A.M..
annual Report submitted for the Annual Town Report :
The Town Forest Committee herein submits its Anual Report
for the year ending December 31, 1992 .
As in past years, Mr. Nichols has made himself available for
guided tours of the Forest for anyone expresel* a desire to
do so , theCommittee wishes to express it 's sincere thanks to
Mr. Nichols for his dedicated services .
.Camping and hatsre activities were carried out by Scout gropps
and other local organizations as well ad individuals .