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Minutes-Lexington Tree Committee Meeting of December 14, 2006 1. Jim Wood was appointed scribe. Minutes of Nov. 9, 2006 were approved with amendments. 2. Tree Committee Annual Report Photo taken at Tower Park by Nell Walker 3. Attending the Tree Committee Meeting. David Pinsonneault, Anne Senning, Nell Walker, Gerry Paul, Sue Solomon, John Frey, Chair, Karen Longeteig, Markus Pinney. Citizens Attending: Jane Beswick, Minona Heaviland 4. By-Law Report-David Pinsonneault 4.1 476 total sites, 326 closed, Total applications for tree removal 565, with 264 removed, Total trees to plant 1343, with 610 planted 4.2 Bike path work- Approximately 15 trees 2 to 3 inches in diameter were removed by the MWRA. They will replant 10 trees. 4.3 Sheraton Hotel Property ~ 80 removed, replanting 50. 4.4 Black Walnut Tree, Buckman Tavern. Tree Committee voted 6-1 to leaving the Black Walnut in place unless it starts to cause damage to the tavern. 4.5 Commorative Tree for Lincoln Park. Tree Committee recommended species were Sugar Maple/Tulip Tree-Dave will talk to the sponsor. 4.6 Tree Nursery-David to file paperwork with the DEP for approval due to stream (wetlands) close by. 4.7 Ailing Hemlocks at 1303 Mass Ave. Wooley adelgids had killed Segal’s trees and he wanted advice on what to replant. The action is for John Frey and Anne Senning to meet with him and make recommendations. 4.8 Bylaw Changes Jeanne Krieger will put place holder in Warrant. David Pinsonneault will get proposed by-Law changes to all of us. 4.9 Definition of Zoning Setback in Tree Bylaw. David P. will supply changes so it complies with Zoning Bylaw 4.10 DPW has submitted a Program Improvement budget request of $24,000 for the purchase and planting of trees. 5. Spraying for Winter Moth-Wellesley plans to treat the Winter Moth invasion aggressively and will spray its public trees with Spinosad. David P. will determine what they are using, cost and what approvals are needed. A check of State rules was also recommended. 6. Tree By-law/Zoning By-Law/Tree Manual changes with respect to better preserving and protecting trees in the Special Permit Land development process. The subcommittee, A. Senning, K. Longeteig, N. Walker. A meeting with Maryann McCall-Taylor of the Planning Board was held after this meeting to determine what the wording should be for the new By-Law. Nell W. had some suggestions regarding how to modify the Manual. They will report to the committee next meeting. Markus volunteered to be on this subcommittee. 7. Lexington Public Tree Inventory completion. Anne Senning prepared an outline for a grant from Mass DCR to fund the work using paid interns. We will partner with the Urban Forestry Institute (Sherri Brokopp) in this grant. Tree Committee voted 7-0 to proceed with the grant application. 8. Commemorative Tree Program