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<br />Minutes – Lexington Tree Committee <br />April 10, 2003 @ 7:30 AM <br />Town Office Building: Rm. 111 <br />Attendance: J. Frey, K. Longeteig, P. Mazerall, D. Pinsonneault, A. Senning and S. Solomon, N. <br />Walker, J. Wood <br />1. Minutes of the Mar. 13 meeting were approved as submitted. <br />2. "Tree City USA" signs need to be purchased and their locations approved. (D. Pinsonneault) <br />3. Tree Removal Application: <br /> a) The 51" Oak St. at 28 Shade St. were deemed to be a hazard. The property owners will <br /> permit new tree to be located, back from the street, on their property. <br /> b) The dead pine tree at the intersection of the Bike Path and Camilla Place is to be <br />replaced. (waiting funding on David Pinsonneault’s replacement list) <br /> c) Two maple trees near the Worthen Rd. boardwalk are also requested to be replaced. <br />4. Grant Application: Still awaiting an award. <br />5. BARC Meeting in Bedford: Bedford Heritage received a $4500 grant for tree maintenance. (J. <br />Frey) J. Wood volunteered to write applications as needed and to research Town Trust monies <br />that might be available. (J. Wood) <br />6. Lexington Toyota: The trees have been removed; replacements awaited. <br />7. Tree Manual: Graphics were approved along with suggestions for improvement. <br />8. LHS Trees: Pears are too small and will not give the required shade. Insufficient knowledge of <br />trees that have already been ordered. Revisions would require a Change Order. Recommend <br />working with P. Kelley to swap elms for pears. (K . Longeteig). <br />9. Emery Park: Plantings have ‘volcanoes’ around trees; same problem at the Visitors Center and <br />Town Hall. (D. Pinsonneault) <br />10. Alternate Funding: Explore Trust funds and other sources. (S. Solomon & J. Wood) <br />11. Memorial Tree Program: Donors must be flexible as to species and location. Standards <br />needed for ID plaques. A permanent log needs to be created and maintained at the Town Office. <br />12. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 AM. <br />Next meeting May 8, 2003 at 7:30 AM in Rm. 111, Town Office Bldg. <br /> Respectfully submitted: <br /> Susan Snell Solomon <br /> <br /> <br />