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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-09 Town Forest Committee Minutes February 1, 1989 ANNNAJ, HEPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE To the citizens of Reading: We hereby submit our report for 1988 and through the current year. As in past years the Forest has. been used by many groups of people both for structured and unstructured recreation. This year saw a rise in incidences of fires, vandalism and unauthorized use of All Terrain Vehicles. These incidences have been reported to the proper officials for action. The Committee wishes to thank the Public Works, Fire and Police Departments for their continued cooperation and support . Respectfully submitted , George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E.Dickey ,Jr ., Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary March 9, 1989 7:35 PA. A formal posted meeting was held at the home of Chairman Geoege B. Perry, 230 Franklin Street , Resding. The following members were present ; George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E. Dickey, Jr ., Vice Chairman Benjamin E . Nichols , Secretary The minutes of the meeting of October 6, 1986 were read and approved. George Perry has talked with the Chief of Police regarding the beerparties and destruction of property in the Town Forest . Rivers Development has made an offer of a gift of approximately 32 acres of land along the Ipswich River which surrounds their property. It was decided that the Town Forest Committee will meet with the developer at his office to inspect the plan of the land included in the potential gift , and also other land ' of the developer . This will be done prior to the Committee making a recommendation to the Selectmen and Town Meeting. The Department of Public Worle has done preliminary work before drilling test wells on the esker southeast of Scrub Oak Hill, without requesting permission from either the Town Forest Committee or the Conservation Commission. This was similarly done a short distance into the Forest beyond the Pumping Station. George Perry will talk with Edward McIntire, who is in charge of operation of the Department of Public Works . The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.