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Town Forest committee
Date: 2021-01-12 Time: 7 PM
Building: Location:
Address:
Purpose: Town Forest Management Session:
Attendees: Members - Present:
Thomas Gardiner, Nancy Docktor, Kurt Habel, Brian Scouten, Jeff Lamson,
Bill Sullivan
Members - Not Present:
Rick Wetzler, Dan Ford
Others Present:
Jane Kinsella, RDPW
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Bill Sullivan
Topics of Discussion:
Meeting was held by video conference due to the COVID pandemic.
• On-line application process for group use of the TF should be in operation by
March 2021.
• DPW to evaluate feasibility of having a lockbox on the gate to facilitate porta john
deliveries when needed for group use.
• Placement of a trash can at the Council Ring was discussed but was rejected as
the TF is a carry-in, carry-out area.
• Need more public awareness of picking up dog waste and not leaving plastic dog
waste bags in the TF.
• Pine Die-Off
o Drone video shows distinct clusters of dying red pine trees.
o Send drone footage link to Reading Fire Department so they are aware of
the potential fire risk.
o Trees are dying from the top down.
o Engage forestry consultant Phil Benjamin for his opinion of the problem
o Conduct a site walk before next meeting.
• Will likely need to reschedule 00th Anniversary Celebration to September due to
COVID.
• Voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the 12/8/20 meeting
• Next Meeting: scheduled for 2/16/21 at 7:00 pm
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