HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-07 Town Forest Committee Minutes 72
The report of the last meeting held on April 10, 1976
was read and approved.
The Committee reorganized with the following officers:
George B. Perry, Chairman
Irving E. Dickey,Jr., Vice Chairman
Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary
It was voted that the Secretary write the Tarn Accountant
to clear the balance of $22.69 from funds voted in the
May 10, 1976 TAwn Meeting under Article 42. All bills
have been paid to date.'
It was voted to confirm the acts of individual committee
memberssincethe last committee meeting.
It was voted to pay Carol White for drawing and revising
the may of the Town Forest , which will be later printed
in 1000 copies.
The information and rules to be included on the new map
were discussed.
Benjamin E. Nichols will ask the TownCounsel regarding
the acceptance of responsibility by the Town Forest
Committee and the Town of Reads-ng of the liability for
.injury incurred by anyone while walking or riding a
motorized vehicle in the Town Forest. Also, the Town
Counsel will be asked if this information should be
inoluded ,with the rules, on the new map.
The meeting was adjourned at 7 :35 PM
February 7 , 1977 7 :30 PM
Room 2, Municipal Building
A formal posted meeting was held.
Members present : George B. Perry , Chairman
Irving E. Dickey , Jr. ,Vice Chairman
Benjamin E. Nichols,leoretary
The minutes of the last meeting on December 29 , 1976
were read anlapproved.
The problem of the request of citizens of the town asking
for permission to out firewood was diacussed. There is
little suitable firewood available at present due to the
heavy snow Cover on the ground. The Forestry Department
of the Town has trucked to the Tarn Dump on John Street
the limbs of trees damaged by the recent storms . It was
decided that the best source of firewood for the citizens
would be at the John Street Dump, and citizens should
get in touch with the Forestry Department at 181 John Street .
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The map drawn by Carol White , for the new maps of the
Town Forest , was checked and approved. It was voted to
Fay Carol White $40.00 for her work.
The rules and regulations to be printed with the map
were discussed.
' The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM.
March 16 , 1977
ANNUAL REPORT OF TEE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE.
To the Citizens of Reading :
We submit our report for the year 1976, and through
the current date .
A parcel of 8.827 acres was added to the Teen Forest
by purchase from Chester A. Ellison as a result of a
vote at the Annual Town Meeting in May 1976. The area
of the Town yoreat and adjoining Water Department Lands
is now approximately 277 acres.
Guided tours of the Forest were given by 'a member of
the Committee for several Cub Scout packs. A Girl Scout
Brownie troop held a cookout .. The Conservation
Commission sponsored hikes in the Forest .
Boy Scouts continued to camp and hike in the Forest
throughout the year, and carry out their Good Turns
by doing various conservation projects.
The number of trees in the Forest was increased by
plantings of additional Norway Red Pine and Spanish
Scotch Pine saplings.
During the winter, there has been more;_activity with the
use of snowmobiles and cross country skis. At other
times of the year , the Forest has been used by individuals
and families for hikes and nature study.
Respectfully submitted,
George B. Perry, Chairman
' Irving E. Diokey,Jr. , Vice Chairman
Benjamin E. Nichols , Secretary