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Town of Lexington Lexington Tree Committee Minutes July 11, 2013 Jewel suggested that the LFGC be informed about this event as this organization's Preamble to the Constitution of 1876 includes the importance of the care, protection, and planting of trees. 4b Lexington Healthy Communities Project Gerry updated the committee on the Lexington Healthy Communities Project funded by the Lahey Clinic. They are inviting input on how to use a grant which starts in October. Ideas discussed were: • Encourage neighborhood tree planning /planting groups (builds community as well as yields benefits of trees that are planted as a result). Possible coordination through neighborhood associations, town meeting members in each precinct, other volunteers, contract coordinators. • Participate in an education series (both educates public and town government and gives credibility to the importance of trees to healthy communities) • Discuss importance of trees in Lexington Healthy Communities Project reports /presentations (gives credibility to importance of trees to individuals and town government decision makers). 5. Should there be a police guard for tree planting on or near street? Forestry Department, Tree Warden's discretion on this issue, voted by Tree Committee. Minimum of 4 hours is required at $40. per hour. 6. LFGC Check for $1500 received and deposited in the Tree Fund account by Lynne Pease. Jewel circulated two cards for signatures to thank the incoming President Susan Spicer, and outgoing president Ann Webster for their generous contribution, including names of all Tree Committee members and Chris Filadoro. 7. Questionable condition of one commemorative (Mayo) Tulip Tree in LincolnPark The runoff from the drain on the artificial play field has damaged the tree(lost leaves and leaning). John marked a site for a new tree about 30' away. All in favor of purchasing a new tree from the Tree Fund and suggest that Jane work with Chris and John to implement this next spring. 8. Nancy Corcoran Ronchetti appointed new Planning Board liaison to the Tree Committee. To be added to email notices of meeting dates and agenda items. Meeting adjourned. Next regular meeting is scheduled for August 8, 7:30a.m. at DPW, 201 Bedford Street, Room 125.