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Town Forest Committee
Date: 2019-01-07 Time: 7 PM
Building: Location: Berger Room
Address:
Purpose: Town Forest Management Session:
Attendees: Members - Present:
Farrukh Najmi, William Sullivan, Rick Wetzler, Thomas Gardiner, Nancy
Docktor
Members - Not Present:
Dan Ford, Michael Bourque, Kurt Habel
Others Present:
Jane Kinsella
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Farrukh Najmi
Topics of Discussion:
• Boy Scout from Troop 702 presented replanting project in the area of the Pilot
Thinning area of the TF. The project will also include removal of Buckthorn which is
an invasive species. The Buckthorn removal is scheduled for late April or early May.
Day 1: remove Buckthorn and burn it in Council Ring fire pit. Day 2: Bring in native
plants and supplies to plant them. Native plants and supplies will be bought using
fundraising and donations (-$800). Motion to approve the Scout's project
unanimously approved.
• TFC held a discussion to plan for Public Hearing on pilot thinning project on
1/14/2020. Meeting will start with TFC chair doing a presentation on the thinning
project. This will be followed by open Floor Q &A session. TFC brainstormed on
potential questions and their answers.
• There will a Pre-activity meeting before the logging work begins that will require the
presence of contractor, Chuck Tirone Conservation Administrator and Jane Kinsella
DPW Director.
• Discussion on Black Earth Compost that collects food waste for composting but too
many concerns by the Town with doing food waste composting in Town Compost
area.
• Review and approval of previous meeting minutes
o Not reviewed due to lack of time
• Next Meeting: Will be at the public hearing January 14, 2020
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