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would be eligible to apply for this year’s grant. Anne Senning agreed to write the grant. 6. Meeting with Judy Seppala, GIS/Database Administrator: Anne Senning stated that Dorinda Goodman, Director of IT/MIS requested a meeting with interested members of the Tree Committee and Judy Seppala, the new GIS/Database Administrator, for the purpose of acquainting Judy with the Tree Committee Tree Inventory data. John Frey, Chairman, David Pinsonneault Tree Warden, Karen Longeteig and Anne Senning plan to attend. The first choice of times is Monday, 9/20/10 2 p.m., the second is Tuesday 9/21/10 at 9 a.m. at the DPW. Anne Senning will coordinate with MIS staff. 7. Nursery/Tree Planting Progress: Jim Wood reported that three crabapples at the Harrington School are in fair condition; three American Basswoods are in poor condition. All crabapples at Estabrook and Diamond are in good condition, to which Jim has provided supplemental watering. Of the four trees on Fletcher Ave, two are in good condition, two have been killed by over watering. David Pinsonneault will replace two of these at a later time. Jim reported on the trees installed on Winchester Drive among which are two American Basswoods in fair condition. He will report on the remainder of the trees at the schools at the October 14, 2010 Tree Committee meeting. Jewel Kuljian reported that four of the remaining Sourwoods on Meriam Street are in fair condition. She has been providing these with supplemental watering. David Pinsonneault will put these trees on the list for the watering truck. All remarked on the difficulty of the exceptionally hot, dry summer. David Pinsonneault reported on the work that Matt Foti has done to the trees on Lincoln Street in Lincoln Park: root pruning, fertilization and pruning. Nell Walker reported that these trees health has improved. The Yellowwood and River Birch on Clarke St were not discussed. 8. Status of Scarlet Oak in Tower Park: John Frey, Chairman reported that the Scarlet Oak (Jeanne Krieger’s Commemorative’s Tree) in Tower Park is in fair condition: top ¼ is brown, the bottom ¾ is green. He has been providing supplemental water and the watering truck has been watering it regularly. 9. Status of Tulip Trees in Lincoln Park: Karen Longeteig reported that one of the two Tulip trees (Mayo Commemorative trees) in Lincoln Park has scale on one branch. David Pinsonneault stated that he would look into the problem. 10. Proposed letter to off-berm tree recipients: The Tree Committee discussed the letter in question. It is complete. It has been approved. David Pinsonneault has the original. Jewel Kuljian will obtain a copy and share it with the Tree Committee at the October 14, 2010 meeting. 11. Purchase of a brush saw for the Tree Nursery: Purchase of a brush saw was requested, approved, and voted for clearing the brush in the Tree Nursery. Jim Wood will coordinate with David Pinsonneault to complete this task. 12. Tree Nursery Work Date: