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Lexington Tree Committee Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Minutes, Meeting of September 13, 2007 1. Attending were John Frey, Gerry Paul, Karen Longeteig, Anne Senning, Nell Walker, and Jim Wood. Karen Longeteig was appointed scribe. The minutes of the August meeting were approved as corrected. 2a. Dave Pinsonneault was absent, so there was no Tree Warden’s report. 2b. Anne Senning reported on the inventory project, with the bad news that over the Labor Day weekend, our laptop, iPaq, GIS license, and backpack were stolen out of a locked storage unit in the DPW. No sign of forced entry. The police were informed. Thanks to Anne’s meticulous habits of backing up, no data were lost. She is re-grouping, but may not have the time to organize further data gathering this fall, while she copes with equipment replacement. (Agenda Item 2c postponed) 2d. Dolberg Scarlet Oak. It has been sprayed for insects, and donor is satisfied. (Agenda Item 2e postponed) (Agenda Item 2f postponed) 2g. DPW budget for tree planting for FY 2008: Gerry proposed that we ask for the same budget as last year ($24,000) with the same reasons. Jim thought we should have a specific project to suggest. Nell wondered if we were at the point where we could suggest a Norway Maple removal and restoration project on a specific street. Jim and Karen noted that we should factor in watering and maintenance costs. Gerry will ask Dave to put $24,000 in the budget, like last year. Or double that amount. 2h. Attorney General’s approval of changes in Tree Bylaw: The AG has approved, with the caveat to discuss with Town Counsel. Markus Pinney has indicated his willingness to follow up. 3. Friends of Trees: Gerry noted again that it needs a bigger board, 9 or 11. They have brainstormed names, but need suggestions. 4. Reappointment of Jim Wood and Markus Pinney: they have both indicated they wish to continue. The committee voted to forward their names to the Selectmen for re-appointment. 5. The committee agreed to encourage Barbara Kent to join the Friends of Trees board, as there is no opening right now on the Tree Committee. Minuteman 6. Publicity: We got a good article in the in the ‘Scene and Herd’ column on 8/30/07, as well as a two-page color spread “Trees Count”