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<br />Minutes - Lexington Tree Committee <br /> <br />June 12, 2003 @ 7:30 AM <br />Town Office Building: Rm. 111 <br /> <br />Attendance: J. Frey, D. Pinsonneault, A. Senning and S. Solomon, N. Walker, J. Wood and J. <br />Kreiger (Selectman) <br /> <br /> 1. Minutes of the May 8 meeting were approved as submitted. <br /> <br /> 2. Tree Inspections: (D. Pinsonneault) <br /> 109 sites visited: <br /> Legislated trees affected - 48 <br /> Trees removed - 171 <br /> Trees to be replaced - 370 <br /> Layout was changed at several sites to save large trees. <br /> Town Building Inspector informs D. Pinsonneault when work is completed. <br /> <br /> 3. Referendum Impact: (D. Pinsonneault) <br /> No stump grinding, weed control spraying or funds for overtime. <br /> Preventative pruning will be delayed. <br /> Street light replacement will be absorbed into daytime program. <br /> Forestry Dept. crew: 4 (reorganization pending) <br /> Parks - Trees - Cemetery lost 2 employees <br /> Objective is to maintain existing quality level but do fewer tasks <br /> <br /> 4. Grant Applications: <br /> Mass Relief Fund can be used for education and planning. Matching funds are needed. <br /> Work-in-kind (@ $10/hr) is acceptable. <br /> 40 LHS students (for Community Service) removed invasive species at Lincoln Park <br /> for a 500 hr credit. [Excellent job] ( N. Walker) <br /> <br /> Program for Trees: <br /> Possible volunteer pilot inventory study - Urban & Community Forestry Grant <br /> Amount requested up to D. Pinsonneault. <br /> 5. Tree Manual: (J. Wood) <br /> Will apply for grant reimbursement. <br /> Calculate volunteer hours (since formation of the Tree Committee) spent on research <br /> (other town by-laws) , actual writing, hiring graphic artist for consistency of diagrams, <br /> edit & review process, proofreading, compiling Tables of Appropriate Trees, etc. <br /> Application due July 18 at DEM - Urban Forestry <br /> Discussion of the number of copies required, types of binding, etc. No decisions. <br /> 6. Future Agenda Items: <br /> a) Tree planting philosophy - long-term direction. <br /> b) Evaluate existing Trust Funds (see attachment from J. Wood). <br /> c) Protecting and controlling our assets (essentially inventory) <br /> d) Put copyright symbol on diagrams in Tree Manual and submit paperwork to Town <br /> Clerk <br /> e) Town-wide solicitation for gifts possible to Blossom/Edison Fund <br /> 7. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 AM. <br /> <br /> Next meeting: Thursday, July 10, 2003 at 7:30 AM in Rm. 111, Town Office Bldg. <br /> <br /> Respectfully submitted: <br /> Susan Snell Solomon <br /> <br />