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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-15 Town Forest Committee Minutes 84 The need to widen the fire road from Fos Run Lane to the Cranberry Dam due to wider bodies of the current fire trucks was discussed. A qualified workman will be hired to do this work. The meeting was adjourned at 8 :05 P.M. February 18 , 1982 ' AMMUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Reading , We submit our report for the year 1981, and through the current date . Guided tours of the Forest were given by a member of the Committee for several youth groups. Boy Scouts. eont"nued to hike and camp in the Forest throughout the year, and carried out their Good Turns by doing various conservation projects . dost of the work done in the Worest has been done by volunteers, as the Committee has had no appropriation by Town Meeting since 1973. The balance of the funds of the Committee were taken back into the General Funds of the Town, and the Finance Committee and the Selectmen granted a small amount to the Town Forest Committee for FY '82. Your Committee will continue to work for the benefit of all persons in Reading in the continued care and use of the TownForest . Respectfully submitted, TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E.DSakey,Jr. , Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichola , Secretary February 15, 1983 AMNUAL BEPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Reading, Ne submit our report for the year 1982 , and through the current date. Guided tours of the Forest were given by members of the Committee to the Reading Garden Club , the Appalachian Mountain Club, Cub Scouts and other youth groups . All of these folks have learned about nature , and to respect the woods , which belong to all of us . I 83 It was voted to confirm the acts of the individual . members since the last meeting. This includes the approval of the purchase of a chain saw and accessories at a cost of $400 .00. The committee reorganized and the following officers were re-elected: George B. Perry, Chairman Irving B. Dickey, Jr. , Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary Chairman Perry reported that Town Accountant Raphael McDonald notified: our committee that the balance in our account had been continued from year to year due to improper accounting procedure , and that the balance of the funds for Fiscal Year '81 were turned back to the General Fund of the Town. A new appropriation of $$500.00 for F.Y. '82 was approved after the Annual Town Meeting by the Selectmen and the Finance Committee. The fiscal needs for the maintenaacs of the Town Forest for Fiscal Year !83 were discussed. It was decided to submit a request to the Selectmen for the sum of $500.00 for these requirements . The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M. October 28, 1982 7 :30 P.M. A formal posted meeting was held at the home of Chairman George B. Perry, 230 Franklin St . , Reading, Mass. The following members were present: George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E . Dickey, Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary The minutes of the meeting of January 10, 1982 were read and approved. A letter dated October 20, 1982 from E. Roger bouscle, Superintendent , Board of Public Works , regarding a tentative agreement for use of Town Forest band at Point Two by the Reading Board of Public Works was read and discussed by the committee members. This land would be used for a well pumping station and meter pit . It was the opinion of the committee members that an agreement each as this should have a time limit , and not be an open ended agreement . Also , a new well pumping station and meter pit with protective fencing should not hinder quick access to the water hole at Point Two, in case of fire . These items will be discussed with E. Roger Louanis. Year after year the Boy Scouts continue to camp and hike In the Forest throughout the year, and do various conservation projects as part of their Good Turn. The Board of Public Works out addit 'onal mature red pine trees , which will be used as car bumpers at various Town playgrounds. The maintenance and protection of the Town Forest has been continued. Respectfully submitted, TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E.Diokey,dr. , Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary Early History of the Town Forest Published in the ReadlnR hronioIs . February 28 , 1930 Page 10 Town Warrant published. Art . 29--Town Forest Town Meeting to be held March 10 , 1930 karoh 21 , 1930 Page 1 tree Barden Donegan started Wednesday on Town Forest . April 11, 1930 Page 1 Ask citizens to aid with new forest . April 18, 1930 Selectmen early volunteers for town forest . April 18, 1930 Page 8 Editorial "Dig Down and Assist ." Town forest . April 25, 1930 Page 1 Circle of Pine trees to be planted. April 25, 1930 Page 2 Scout news on Troops 4 and Troop 2 at Town Forest. April 25, 1950 Page 8 Editorial, "Get Busy--Tovn Forest ." ' May 2 , 1930 Page 1 and 11 Town Forest Takes Root May 2, 1930 page 7 Boy Sao ut news about TownForest . May 2, 1930 Page 8 Where Credit is Due. 86 May 9 , 1930 Pages 1 and 7 . Careless Smoker rtes Cause of Worst Forest Fire in History of Town. Sketch of area of the fire in the Forest . May 9 , 1930 Page 1 Work Goes Forward at New TownForest . (See Page 82-A in this Log Book for additional early history.) February 3 , 1984 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE To the Citizens of Reading, We submit our report for the year 1983, and through the current date . The Town Forest has been act 'vely used by adult and youth groups for hikes and nature study. A member of the committee has led these guided tours , and has taught the responsibility of caring for the Forest . Various Boy Scout troops have camped in the Forest during all seasons of the year. Their Good Turn Slogan has oeen carried out in their conservation work in the Forest . Your Committee will continue to work for the benefit of all persons in Reading in the care and use of the Forest . Respectfully submitted, TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE George B. Perry , Chairman Irving h. Dickey, Jr . Vice Chairman benjamin a. Nichols , Searetary February 11, 1985 AlifUAL BaYORT of TAL TOWN dOAaST COMMITTLE To the Citizens of Reading, We submit our report for the year 1984, and through ' the correct date . Youth groups have used the Town Forest for hikes and nature study. Guided tours of the Forest have been led by members of the Committee