HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-06-13 Town Forest Committee Minutes 58
May 26 , 1972 (continued)
He supervised the work of the following scouts from his troop.
Jon Nelson
Paul Healer
Michael Hansom
William Blanchard
David Kendall
The following Scout Leaders from his troop also worked
under his supervision.
Bernard Dickman
Herman Kendall
Benjamin E. Nichols
The project involved planting a large number of Scotch Pine
and Hemlock saplings on the southeast area of Scrub Oak Hill.
This was a two day job .
The same day ,seyenteenGirl Scouts from Troop 306 sponsored
by the Birch Meadow School came to the Tarn Forest on a
bicycle ride with their three leaders. Each of the girls
planted a Scotch Pine ..sapling on the south west side of
Scrub Oak Hill in one straight line going approximately
west from the road. The girls working included:
Melissa Baldwin
Colleen Burke
Lie§ Buckley
Joan DiGiovanni
Donna Forrest
Deborah Hendersoa
Lynn Macaluso
Pamela Miller
Lisa Murray
Jane Parsons
Jean Parsons
—Joan Pellana
Laura Rotondi
Diane Scott
Noreen Payne
Kathleen Payne
Patrioia Gallagher
The leaders included: Mrs .DiGiovanni
Mrs. Forrest
Mrs . Murray
Juke 13, 1972 1:30 PM
A formal posted meeting was held at the Town Building.
Members present included. James S. Perry, Chairman
Irving S . Dickey
The meeting was held to interview Arnold Miner, Keene , N. H.
who came to the meeting with an offer to purchase six inch
Red Pine j3oets on the stump, which are in the Toren Forest .
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June 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 poste,
he would out the trees , out and flatten the slash from the
balance of the trees. He says he is now cutting posts in
Dcnstable , Maes , He agreed to send a copy of the type of
contract he has with the committee in Dunstable . The count
of the poste would use the "Mill. Tally Sheet" which is a list
of the logs 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 problem was discussed with Town ziecretary , Richard Gould,
bpd 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 ntraet is received, it will be given to Tarn 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 Building
A formal posted meeting was held. Members present included:
James d. Perry , Chairman
Benjamin E. Nichols, Secretary
Irving E.Diekey
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 .Apnold Miner.
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The Annual 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 from the well to the Pumping Station.
The Town Forest Committee unanimously agreed that Route 1 fits
best into our plans for the Forest . The cost for this Route 1
is estimated by the Board of Public Works to be $7,320.00.