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 $100.00
to Eleanor Taylor for handling bookkeeping for the Town
Forest Committee. Irving Dickey will handle with Eleanor
Taylor.
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Irving Dickey will check on the plaque ,which was authorized
at our meeting on December 20, 1973, to be given to
James S . Perry .
The meeting was adjourned at 9 :45 A.M.
March 22 , 1976
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COM1JITTEE.
To the Citizens of Reading:
We submit our report for the year 1975 , and through
the current date .
The Forest has been used by individual and family
groups for hiking and nature study.
St .Agnes Parish held a "Folk Maes" and a family picnic
on a Sunday afternoon for about one hundred parishoners.
A group of about thir$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