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Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2022 .IAN 19 AM 10: 35
Town Forest Committee
Date: 2021-09-21 Time: 7 PM
Building: Location:
Address:
Purpose: Town Forest Management Session:
Attendees: Members - Present:
Thomas Gardiner, Nancy Docktor, Kurt Habel, Jeff Lamson, Susan Bowe,
Brian Scouten, Bill Sullivan
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Jane Kinsella and Chris Cale, DPW; Phil Benjamin, Tim Kirwan and Adam
Clark
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 Certified Forester Phil Benjamin will mark dead trees for removal under
the Phase 2 cutting in Areas 1, 2, 3 and 6 (approx. 5 acres)
o DPW to prepare the Request for Determination of Applicability and bid
document. Bid tree removal in October.
o Seek funding at November Town Meeting
o Conduct Phase 2 tree removal in January or February to avoid impact on
salamanders and other wildlife
o Will need ConCom approval. Set up a site walk with them.
• 90th Anniversary Celebration set for 9/25/2021 from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
o Speakers are confirmed including topics: raptors, snakes & native plants
o Buckthorn pulling will be done all day especially in the Phase 1 pilot area
o State Sen. Jason Lewis and Select Board Chair Karen Herrick will speak
• The on-line group use application process for the TF is working very well.
• The porta-john at Scrub Oak has not been removed yet.
• A youth has been seen riding an electric bike in the TF despite the prohibition of
motorized vehicles.
• Town is considering the purchase of 5 lots from Meadowbrook GC.
Consideration to use one for TF access and parking. Also considering the old
Water Treatment Plant field for this.
• Approved minutes to 8/17/21 TFC meeting
• Next Meeting: scheduled for 10/19/21 at 7:00 pm
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