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Town of Reading RECEIVED
Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK
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Board -Committee -Commission -Council:
Town Forest Committee
Date: 2021-05-11 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, DPW; Martha Moore, ConCom; Susan Bowe; and Ruff Life Pet
Service
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 A site visit will be arranged with Mayer Tree to discuss the logistics of
removing dead red pines from selected areas.
o Need to develop a rough cost of the tree removal for the DCR grant
application. Seek funding for the balance at the November TM.
A resident was bit by a dog that was part of a group of 8 to 10 unleashed dogs
being walked by two commercial dog walkers.
o Discussed if there should be a limit on the number of dogs per handler. Is
voice control possible with a large number of dogs?
o Town Council said a by-law change would be required to limit the number.
Consequently, the motion made at the 4/13/21 meeting to limit the number
of dogs per handler to three was tabled.
o Discussed designating areas for walking dogs off -lease.
o Discussed requiring commercial dog walkers to have DCR dog walking
registration that requires insurance and a limit on the number of dogs.
o Need better signage and public notice of the dog etiquette.
901h Anniversary set for 9/25/2021. Need to start inviting speakers and guests.
Committee did not support the construction of mountain bike structures in the TF.
TFC webpage: Jeff L., Nancy D. and Town staff have completed the update —
Thank you!
Approved minutes to 4/13/21 TFC meeting
Next Meeting: scheduled for 6/8/21 at 7:00 pm
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