HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-02-21 Town Forest Committee Minutes 77
The condition of the roads in the Forest was discussed.
Irving E. Dickey will onnfer with the other Board of
Public Works personnel an that arrangements may be made
to brash the side of the roads in a joint effort .
The letter of the Board of Selectmen dated June 20, 1976
requesting information -concerning the 10'b, reduction of
departmental costa was discussed. The vote of Town Meeting
' June 8, 1978 requested that this information be returned
not later than October 1, 1978. The TownReports for the
years shown below give the costs charged to this account .
1974 $1,685.57
1975 187.04
1976 263.92
1977 225 .25
1978 49 .47
$ ,4 1.2
This gives an average expenditure of $482.25.
A tentative budget has been planned for the next fiscal period ,
but the letter showing these figures, and the 10% reduction,
will not be sent at this time.
Trash pick-up 4150.00
iiew plantings 160.00
Insurance on equipment 36.00
Heavy tree removal 4801fl 00
.00
The approximately 171 acres in the Town Forest is a
valuable resource of our Town. Much of the maintenance
in the Forest has been, and will be , done with volunteer
work by the Boy Scouts of Reading.
No land acquisition Is planned at this time.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 :00 PM.
February 21, 1979 7:30 PM
A formal posted meeting was held at the home of ehairman
George B. Perry, 230 Franklin St. , Reading. Maes.
The following members were present :
George B. Perry, Chairman
Irving E. Dickey,Jr. , Vice Chairman
Benjamin E. Hichnls, Secretary
' The following visitor was present :
Mrs. Virginia Adams
The records of the meeting of June 29, 1978 warm read
and approved.
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The Park Department of the Board of Public Works has a
need for 150 red pine trees with a diameter of 10 to 12
inches. These would be debarked , and treated with wood
preservative. They would be used as parking buffers in the
various town parka and playgrounds. The Park Dept .
Previously used poles from the Municipal Light Dept . , but
these are no longer available .
It was voted to allow the Board of Public Works to out
150 red pine trees which have a diameter of 10 to 72 inches '
at cheat high. This work would be d^ne with employees of
the Public Works Dept , under the direct supervision of
Irving E. Dickey ,Jr . , who has charge of the Forestry and
Parke Department . The Secretary of our Committee is
Instructed to write a letter to the Board of Public Works
authorizing this work as shown above. This letter will
include a paragraph suggesting at a future time the Board
of Public Works might cooperate with the Town Forest
Committee with the use of some of their heavy power
equipment .
The annual report to the Town was discussed , and the items
which will be included in it .
A letter regarding Public Officials Liability Insurance
dated February 13, 1979 was received from John R. Agnew,Jr.
Executive Secretary of the Selectmen . This letter requests
certain financial information which will be furnished to him.
Irving E. Dic, ey,Jr, will arrange to nave a sign made , and
posted in the Town Forest stating , "Unauthorized Motor
Vehicles Prohibited Anywhere in the Town Forest ." "Consumption
of Alcoholic Beverages on Promisee:. will be Prweeouted by Law."
After the signs have been posted , George B. Perry will take
photographs of them for proof, if it is needed at some
future time .
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
March 19, 1979 -
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Reading:
We submit our report for the year 1978, and through
the current date.
The Town Forest has bem actively used by Cub Scouts
and other youth groupa for hikes and nature study.
A member of the Committee has led these guided tours,
and has taught the young people the reaponeibility
Of caring for the Forest .