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Forest Commission approves Little Ledge timber cut, chair authorized to sign
Summary
The Randolph Forest Commission voted unanimously Jan. 8 to proceed with a timber cut on the Little Ledge tract, citing thinning needs and declining ash value; the commission authorized Chair Mark Kelley to sign required documents after LVTC and town signatures are obtained.
The Randolph Forest Commission voted unanimously on Jan. 8 to move ahead with a planned timber cut on the Little Ledge tract and authorized Commission Chair Mark Kelley to sign any documents required to execute the work.
Forester David DeGruttola presented the Little Ledge map and described a patch-thinning approach that will include cutting ash trees declining in value. He told the commission he must obtain signatures on the Intent to Cut and the Stream Crossing Permit and that Joe Daly of LVTC must sign the Intent to Cut before the document goes to the Town. DeGruttola said he is required to run an endangered-species check; the last known observation of Philadelphia Panic Grass in that area dates to 1944, and the state botanist indicated that, given the time of year, the planned cut is not expected to pose a problem.
On a motion by Laura Brockett, seconded by Tim Mather, the commission voted unanimously to allow the cut to proceed and to permit Chair Mark Kelley to sign related documents. DeGruttola said he will send a digital copy of the timber-cut map to commission members.
The motion establishes the commission’s authorization to begin the Little Ledge work after the remaining administrative signatures are obtained; the commission did not set a start date at the Jan. 8 meeting.
