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TreeMINUTES11-18-04 Minutes - Lexington Town Tree Committee November 18, 2004 @ 7:30 AM Town Office Building: Rm. 111 Attendance: J. Frey, J. Jones, K. Longeteig, D. Pinsonneault, A. Senning, S. Solomon, N. Walker, J. Wood & J. Krieger (Selectman Representative) 1. Minutes of the September 16 and October 14 meetings were approved as amended. 2. Applications for Removal Report: (D. Pinsonneault) Planted in 2004: 17 plus 7 at Lexington High School. A full report on the 724 required replantings (since passage of Tree By-law) is forthcoming. Thanks were extended to D. Pinsonneault for his excellent negotiating skills. 3. Tree Inventory Work Completed for 2004: Between October 21 and November 11, approximately 450 street trees were surveyed by Tree Committee members and enthusiastic volunteers that included Lexington High School interns. The surveyed trees were in a 'super block' along Massachusetts Ave. between Woburn St. & the Green and on the side streets (& Bike Path) to Meriam & Grant Sts. A working meeting for analyzing this data has been set up for Thursday, December 2 at 9:30 AM at the Town Office Building. 4. Massachusetts ReLeaf Grant Application: (J. Wood) Their emphasis, this year, is on suburban, not city areas, The application has been mailed. 5. Memorial Tree Fund: Will contact the Trustees of Public Trusts for guidance. Object is to maintain a $5,000 base and have the Tree Committee control the spending. Sending a brochure and donation appeal with Lexington tax bills suggested. It is important that donations go into a revolving Tree Fund, not the General Fund. 6. By-law Amendment: It will be reviewed by the Town Counsel. 7. Tree Removal Application Fee: P. Mehr is advocating a separate fee. No action was taken by the Committee because the fee is already incorporated into the building permit. Even if there were a separate fee, there would be no guarantee that the fee will go for trees, since those fees go into the General Fund. 8. Newburyport Tree Manual: The Newburyport Tree Committee noted help from Lexington's Manual in preparing their own. 9. Rindge Park: Two trees were vandalized. One was replanted and one was replaced. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 AM. Next regular meeting: Thursday, December 9, 2004 at 7:30 AM in Rm. 111, Town Office Bldg. Working meeting: Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 9:30 AM in Rm. 111, Town Office Bldg. Respectfully submitted: Susan Snell Solomon