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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-29 Town Forest Committee Minutes 67 Vandalism and the leaving of refuse continue to be a problem, and makes it unpleasant ,if not impossible, for many persona to enjoy the Town Forest. Respectfully submitted , George B. Perry, Chairman Irviig E. Dickey, Vice Chairman .9 Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary November 29 , 1975 Saturday 9 :00 A.M. Town Forest , Fox Run Lane The formal posted annual meeting was held. The following members were present : George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E. Dickey, Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary Visitors present included : Richard H. Dixon Nancy Nichols Dixon The group walked from Fox Run Lane to the Council Ring at the Nichols Woodlot area. The minutes of the last meeting on December 20, 1973 were read and approved . The committee reorganized with the following officers: George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E. Dickey, Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols , Secretary It was voted to confirm all actions of the committee - since the last meeting. It was voted to order 1000 maps of the Town Forest from Delmer Cotreau, similar to the ones which he printed for 1972. George Perry agreed to handle arrange- ments . The maps will be updated to show changes. Chaim,.link gate at Strout Ave . , and Grove Streets . Update names and titles on front page . Show date of 1976. Check with Lavid Galvin, as he has offered to make changes on the map. It was voted to purchase 500 Red Pine and Scotch Pine saplings for spring planting in the forest . It was voted to authorize the annual salary of $100.00 to Eleanor Taylor for handling bookkeeping for the Town Forest Committee. Irving Dickey will handle with Eleanor Taylor. 68 Irving Dickey will check on the plaque ,which was authorized at our meeting on December 20, 1973, to be given to James S . Perry . The meeting was adjourned at 9 :45 A.M. March 22 , 1976 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COM1JITTEE. To the Citizens of Reading: We submit our report for the year 1975 , and through the current date . The Forest has been used by individual and family groups for hiking and nature study. St .Agnes Parish held a "Folk Maes" and a family picnic on a Sunday afternoon for about one hundred parishoners. A group of about thir$y young people from the same parish took a bicycle trip through 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. _ Our Committee has cooperated with the Selectmen's Planning Staff, by giving them information about the various parcels of land which make up the Forest . Vandalism, which has been a great problem in recent years has been reducea now that the entrance to the Pumping Station Area has been protected by a chain link fence . Respectfully submitted , George B. Perry, Chairman Irving E. Dickey , Vice Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols,Secretary April 10, 1976 10;00 AM Town Building Parking Lot A formal posted meeting was held . Members present : George B. Perry, Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols , Secretary Visitors present : Wayne Babel Frederic Neumann Robert Shannon