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TreeMINUTES7-14-05 Minutes July 14, 2005 Lexington Tree Committee, Lexington, MA Present: John Frey, Chairman; Jim Jones; Karen Longeteig; Anne Senning; Susan Solomon; Nell Walker. Guest: Gerry Paul 1. J. Jones was named as scribe. 2. The minutes of June 9 were accepted. 3. N. Walker will ask Wayne Brook about the watering of the newly planted trees on the bike path in D. Pinsonneault’s absence. Ongoing watering seems to have been effective in keeping the trees healthy. 4. The Planning and Education grant is almost ready for submission. Strong letters of support have been received from Belmont, Waltham, and Arlington. If a lecture series is initiated, it should not conflict with other activities, such as Lexington Reads. 5. Operating instructions for the iPod were distributed by K. Longeteig and A. Senning. Training session will be scheduled. D. Pinsonneault to be asked if the backpack can be stored at the Town Office building. 6. A presentation was made by J. Frey, K. Longeteig and A. Senning on the benefits of trees at the Sidewalk Committee meeting on June 27. G. Paul volunteered to talk to the Planning Board on the issue of Lexington trees. 7. J. Frey and K. Longeteig attended the Center Collaborative charrette on 6/11 and found it useful. 8. The question was raised whether the Tree Committee should take part in the Lexington Farmer’s Market. J. Frey will contact Sonia deMarta. 9. K. Longeteig was appointed Chair for the August meeting in J. Frey’s absence. 10. J. Jones reported on the distribution of Memorial Tree Fund brochures. The brochures were readily accepted, though the Cemetery Office had Questions, since they have their own tree-planting program. Next regular meeting is August 11, 2005 in Room 111 at 7:30 AM