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TOWN CLERK
READING, MA.
2022 JAN -5 PM 5: 20
Town Forest Committee
Date: 2021-06-08 Time: 7 PM
Building: Location:
Address:
Purpose: Town Forest Management Session:
Attendees: Members - Present:
Thomas Gardiner, Nancy Docktor, Kurt Habel, Jeff Lamson, Brian Scouten,
Rick Wetzler, Bill Sullivan
Members - Not Present:
Dan Ford
Others Present:
Jane Kinsella & Chris Cole, DPW; Susan Bowe;
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Bill Sullivan
Topics of Discussion:
Meeting was held by video conference due to the COVID pandemic.
• Pine Tree Die -Off
o Ask Phil Benjamin for assistance with preparing the DCR grant application
o P. Benjamin to prepare the Forest Cutting Plan
o In September, bid dead tree removal in Areas 1 to 4 with Areas 5 & 6 bid
as alternates.
o Seek funding at November Town Meeting
o Conduct tree removal (Phase 2) in December or January
o Cutting off the tops of trees may be an alternative to tree removal for trees
that are near wetlands but are a safety risk. Will need ConCom approval.
o Contact Select Board Liaison Mark Dockser about the project
• 90t1 Anniversary set for 9/25/2021 from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
o Kurt & Nancy are writing invitations to Town officials and others
o Speakers are confirmed including topics: raptors, snakes & native plants
o Buckthorn pulling will be done all morning.
• Follow-up to 5/11/21 discussion on the dog bite incident, voted to investigate how
to revise the by-law to limit the number of dogs per handler to three since the
ability to maintain voice control over more than three dogs is unlikely.
• Concern was raised about invasive plants in the Compost area. Preparation of an
information packet for proper disposal of invasive plants was suggested.
• Committee meetings will remain remote for the foreseeable future.
• Approved minutes to 5/11/21 TFC meeting
• Next Meeting: scheduled for 7/20/21 but was subsequently changed to 7/13/21 at
7:00 pm
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