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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-07-10 Town Forest Committee Minutes 59 Juice 13, 1972 (continued) Mr. Miner was introduced to the Town Forest Committee by State Forester, Willard H. Estes , Jr. The meeting was adjourned to the Town Forest for an inspection of the problems concerned with the sale of these posts. Mr. Miner explained if he is permitted to purchase the poets, he would out the trees, out and flatten the slash from the ' balance of the trees . He says he is now cutting posts in Dunstable , Mass . He agreed to send a copy of the type of contract he has with the committee in Dunstable . The count of the posts would use the "Mill Tally Sheet" which is a list of the loge accepted at the mill. Mr. Miner offered $0,10 (ten cents) each, or $18.00 (eighteen dollars) per thousand ,board feet of marketable timber. This proulam was discussed with Town 6ecretary , Richard Gould, pyd he and, Irving Dickey will go to Danstable to check on the work of Mr. Miner in its various phases. When a copy of the m ntract is received, it will be given to Town Counsel for his comments. James Perry understands Mr. Miner originally came from Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, and he will check on this background information. June 13, 1972 Refer to map on Page 58-A. This is a descriptive sheet which includes the rules of the Town Forest . This is the same map which was reported in this log book under date of August 26,1971. This sheet was printed for general use by the public . July 10, 1972 7:00 PM, Municipal Builth ng A formal posted meeting was held. Members present included: Janes d . Parry , Chairman Benjamin- B. Nichols, Secretary Irving E.Dickey The report of the meeting of August 30, 1971 was read and approved. The report of the meeting of June 13, 1972 was read , amended and approved. There is no new information regarding the potential sale of red pine posts to.Mr.Aynold Miner. The Anneal Town Meeting in March 1972 voted funds for the Board of Public Works to construct a new gravel packed well in the low land east of Point One in the Town Forest. A map was brought to the meeting which shows three potential routes for the pipe line to run frcm the well to the Pumping Station. The Town Forest Committee unanimously agreed that Route 1 fits best into our plana for the Forest . The cost for this Route 1 is estimated by the Board of Public Works to be $7,32G.00. 60 The Town Forest Committee would consider furnishing some of the gravel to make a now road into the swamp to the new well site. Elmer Dykens , who has done a fine madntenanoe Job in the Forest , is retiring from this Job and his position on the Fire Department late this summer. Irving Dickey will discuss with Timothy Spillane. about thepossibility that he would take over theee part time maintenance duties at a rate of $3.00 per hour, with no fringe benefits , and he would be guaranteed four hours of work each week for those weeks he is delegated to work, If he needs to use his truck to remove refuse , the Committee will negotiate with him as to the charges for the use of his truck. The Town Forest Commitee was formally organized for the coming year. James S. Perry was elected Chairman, and Benjamin E. Nichola was elected Seoretary.- It was voted that James ff. Perry will contract with William MaoBrien to mow the sides of the roads in the Forest. The meeting was temporarily adjourned to later meet the same evening in executive session with the Selectmen to discuss the joint current problem in the Town Forest . July 17, 1972 7 :00 PM 15 Pratt St. , Reading, Mase. A formal posted meeting was held. Members present included : James S. Perry, Chairman Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary - Irving E. Dickey The report of the meeting of July 10, 1972 was read and approved . It was moved and voted to hire Timothy Spillane for Town Forest maintenance starting July 23, 197E . Elmer Dykeps will work through the period July 22, 1972. It was agreed the nest meeting would be held at the Municipal Building, July 24, 1972 , at 7:30 PM. The contract to cover work which may be done by Arnold Miner in the Town Forest was discussed. A copy of this will be sent to the firm of Tyler & Reynolds, the legal counsel for the Town, for their comments. The meeting was adjourned.