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trees available from New England Wild Flower Society at Nasami Farm which includes American Hornbeam, American Smoke Tree, and even Osage Orange. A group will meet at the conclusion of this meeting to select the native species to order. biii) Crabapples. Karen is pleased with the response she is getting from the schools. Diamond Middle School is interested. John will offer up to six crabapples to the Garden Club President. Jewel suggested the President confer with the Civic Improvement Committee about where trees could be planted. She also suggested the possibility of planting one of the trees on the traffic island(town property) at Hancock & Revere Streets. To do so would require an additional decision to remove the ailing crabapple in the center of this island by the Tree Committee and Tree Warden. biv) Revisiting the issue of planting street trees under wires. Dave said it can be an option “where appropriate” and the Tree Manual does cover this topic. The Committee re-affirmed last month's vote, with reference to our updated Tree Manual Section V. A. 3 “Appropriateness to site” and Figure 1 “Select trees according to the site”. c)Belfry Hill: Anne reported that $1830 in funds remains from the CPA grant. Below is a statement that was sent to the CPA Committee this January. “In the spring 2010 the remaining funds of $1830 will be used to purchase and plant restoration seed mixes, ground covers and related materials. These materials will be installed by the Tree Committee and volunteers to forestall re-establishment of removed invasive species.” Nell reported on the various vines and other invasive plant material that needs to be removed prior to doing the above planting, also before the end of the fiscal year. Dave suggested calling Matt Foti about this. Work dates need to be scheduled. d)Native Species Initiative. Native seedlings and seeds will be used when doing the planting this spring at Belfry Hill. e) The next meeting of the Battle Green Master Plan is to be held on Thursday, February 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. A sub-committee chaired by Ginna Johnson will focus on the design aspects including trees. John encouraged attendance at this meeting. Jeanne again reiterated that the Tree Committee wait to put in a report regarding the Master Plan until a later date. f) The Garden Club would like to have a black tupelo planted at Hastings Park for Arbor Day if one can be located. Matt Foti will be contacted. More on this next month. g)Commemorative Tree Status. Some inquiries have been made about receiving a tax deductible receipt for a donation. This can be done “on request” but is not automatic. John will ask the town offices to send a letter automatically to each donor stating the amount of the donation. h&i) Dave reported that the off-berm planting contract with homeowners will come