HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-01-10 Town Forest Committee Minutes 82
Because of the high cost of fuel and the energy crisis,
there have been many requests to out wood in the Forest .
If permission were granted, it would be necessary to
supervise the cutting to prevent damage to the Forest,
and to the trees on lands of abutting private owners.
Since there are insufficient funds for supervision,
no permission has been granted.
Respectfully submitted, '
TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
George B. Perry, Chairman
Irving E. Dickey , Jr. , Vice Chairman
Benjamin E. Nlchols,Secretary
March 4, 1981
Refer to Page 1 of this Record Book in which it states:
"The present Town Forest. Committee is unable to
locate records, or files, of previous years , and
Is now starting a new record book."
A copy .of the annual report of the Town Forest Committee
has been located in the Town Report for 1954. This has
been copied, and appears in this book as Page 82-A.
This report gives some of the early history of the Forest .
May 5, 1981
A trip to the Town Forest over the Old Town Road was made
with a group of young Campfire Girls , who called themselves
the "Kittens." Mrs . Joyce Sunderman is their leader.
Benjamin Nichols gave a guided tour, and helped the girls
collect seven small white pine saplings south of the Old
Council Ring. The girls planted them on the southwest aide
of Scrub Oak Hill.
The girls on the hike included: Cezanne Sunderman,
Mary Beth Griffin, Pamela Cotreau, xerri Ann Saltzman
and Dawn Marie Woodland. One brother came also , and his
name Is Erinn Sundermana One girl, Keri O'Keefe , was
unable to come on the hike, but the girls planted a white
pine sapling for her.
Banuary 10, 1982 4:00 P.M.
A formal posted meeting was held at the home of Chairman
George B.Perry, 230 Franklin Street , Reading, Maes.
The following members were present :
Geonge B. Perry , Chairman
Benjamin L. Nichols, Secretary
The minutes of the meeting of February 10 , 1981 were read
and approved.
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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 E. Dickey, Jr. , Vice Chairman
Benjamin E. Nichola , Secretary
Chairman Perry reported that Town Accountant Raphael
McDonald notifiedour 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 Hund of the Town. A new appropriation of $5CC,00
for F.Y. 182 was approved after the Annual Town Meeting
by the Selectmen and the Finance Committee.
The fiscal needs for the maintenance of the Town Forest
for Fiscal Year W 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, Mase.
The following members were present:
George B. Perry, Chairman
Irring E . Dickey, Vice Chairmsn
Benjamin E. Nichola, Secretary
The minutes of the meeting of January 10, 1982 were read
and approved .
A letter dated October 20, 1982 from E. Roger LoueaIs,
Superintendent , Board of Public Works , regarding a
tentative agreement for use of Town Forest Land 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
such as this should have a time limit, and not be an open
ended agreement . Also , a new well pamping station and meter
pit with protective fencing should not hinder quick access
to the water hole at Ppint Two, in case of fire . These items
will be discussed with E. Roger Louanis.