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Minutes - Lexington Tree Committee March 13, 2003 @ 7:30 AM Town Office Building: Rm. 111 Attendance: J. Frey, K. Longeteig, D. Pinsonneault, A. Senning and S. Solomon, N. Walker, J. Wood 1. Minutes of the Feb. 13 meeting were approved as amended. (Item 4: substitute “March 13” for “March 23”) 2. S. Solomon requested that Dave Pinsonneault find out if "Tree City" signs be purchased and installed on the town line. 3. Harrington School Report: Dave P. said twenty trees will be removed from the athletic field perimeter. Cost of replacement trees was not included in the School funding. Replacement of 20-30 trees bordering the parking lot near the residential property line is recommended. JF and KL met with Karen blake and the Harrington School landscape committee at a meeting 2/13/03 with Nelson Hammer, landscape architect for the new school, to ensure sufficient safeguards in the contract to ensure survival of an existing 52” Elm and a similarly sized Oak and a memorial spruce. We suggested partial curband sidewalk deletions and other strategies for grading, porous surfaces and protection systems to optimize the continuing health of the trees. Mr. Hammer was very receptive and promised to make such recommendations to the proper authorities. 4. 41 Fair Oaks Drive: Tree blocks vision. Removal approved. New trees will be planted elsewhere on lot. 5. More than 90 applications for tree removals have been received. DP will bring updated list next meeting. 6. Lincoln Park: J Frey asked that the two 6’ Tree Lilacs be saved or transplanted . Also save or transplant three Ginkos near auto entrance. DP said trees under 8" dia. In Lincoln St. ROW will probably be removed. 7. D. Pinsonneault and J. Frey will inspect site for replacement of dead pine on Bike Path at Camilla Place. 8. Lexington Toyota: Pear trees are to be removed. Recommended replacement species were discussed. J. Frey will write a recommendation letter to Toyota. 9. Lexington High Landscaping (PTA): Discussed appropriate tree varieties. Need to preserve sense of a Mall to Depot Square is desirable. Base area is currently small and sheltered. Trees having intense color during School term desirable. K. Longeteig will submit plan for new (non pear) trees. PTA will look to raise funds to cover costs. Possible grants are being investigated. 10. According to current contract, M. Fotti must finish tree plantings at Fletcher Ave land and at Belfry Hill by June 30, 2003. He expects to meet deadline. 11. Tree Manual: Proceeding. 1st drawing circulated for comment - crisp, easy to read and understand. "Thank You" letter sent to Lexington Field & Garden Club for granting us $500 to do the tree manual graphics. 12. Emory Park: Lexington Field & Garden Club to give $6,000 for sculpture and water fountain in memory of early Garden Club efforts. 13. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 AM. Next meeting April 10, 2003 at 7:30 AM at Rm. 111, Town Office Bldg. Respectfully submitted: Susan Snell SolomoN