HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-10-28 Town Forest Committee Minutes 83
It was voted to confirm the acts of the indd0idual .
members since the last meeting. This includes the
approval of the purchase of a chain saw and accessories
at a cost of X400 .00 .
The committee reorganized and the following officers
were re-elected:
' George B. Perry, Chairman
Irving E. Dickey, Jr. , Vice Chairman
Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary
Chairman Perry reported that Tong 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 maintenance of the Town Forest
for Fiscal Year x83 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:CC 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. Nichola, Secretary
The minutes of the meeting of January 10, 1982 were read
and approved .
A letter dated October 20, 1982 from E. Roger Loum is,
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 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 Louanie.
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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 16, 1982 I
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOAN 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 Scoutscont 'aued to hike and camp in the Forest
throughout the year, and carried out their Good Turns
by doing various conservation projects .
. Yioat of the work done in the Forest has been done by
volunteers, as the Committee has had no appropriation
by Town Meeting since 1973. The balance of the
fonds 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 persona in Reading in the continued care and
use of the TownForest . -
Respectfully submitted ,
TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
George B. Perry, Chairman
- Irving E.Diokey,Jr. , Vice Chairman
{{{j� Benjamin E. Nichols , Secretary
February 15, 1983
1 ANNUAL REFORT OF THE TOMN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Reading,
We submit our report for the year 1982 , and through I
the current date.
Guided tours of the Forest were given by members of the
Committee to the Reading Garden Club , the Appalachian
i 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 .
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