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Minutes of Lexington Tree Committee Meeting November 8, 2007 Present: David Pinsonneault, Superintendent of Public Grounds, Jeanne Kreiger, Selectman Liaison, Committee Members: John Frey, Chairman; Karen Longeteig, Gerry Paul, Markus Pinney, Anne Senning, Nell Walker, Jim Wood 1. Anne Senning was appointed as scribe. The minutes of October 11 were accepted with 4 changes. Superintendent of Public Grounds’ report and Bylaw report 2. . Bylaw report 2a. David Pinsonneault reported: 534 sites visited, 426 sites closed. Total applications for tree removal 640, with 482 trees removed. Total trees to plant 1523, with 1098 planted. Current Tree Bylaw set back 2b. : David Pinsonneault presented, Committee reviewed, Bylaw measured 15’, 15’, 15’ from each edge of the property on the sides and back and 30’ from the edge of the pavement (eop) in the front. This practice is in accord with the Tree Bylaw passed by 2007 Town Meeting and approved by the Attorney General. Belfry Hill grant 2c. : Grant submitted 11/1/07. John Frey, Nell Walker and Anne Senning met with the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) on 11/7/07. The grant is going forward under the Open Space section. Next steps: meetings with the Conservation Commission 12/4/07, neighbors, and waiting for written questions and requests for documents from the CPC. East Lexington Trees 2d. : John Frey will meet with a member of the DPW staff on11/13/07 to place stakes at the Robbins Cemetery for 2 elms and on red maple to facilitate Dig Safe. Tree Farm 2e. : Jim Wood reported that on 10/27/07 he, John Frey, Barbara Kent & Anne Senning took up the irrigation hoses and stored them in John Frey’s barn. David Pinsonneault reported that Matt Foti had raised several oaks, fertilized, pruned, and treated trees for pests. Tree Management Manual 2f. : Nell Walker reported that she, John Frey, Karen Longeteig, Markus Pinney, & Anne Senning began a review of the 2003 manual. The Bylaw will be updated. Three drawings will be added: an illustration of structural soil, an illustration of tubular irrigation, an illustration of the current Tree Bylaw set back (15’, 15’, 15’, 30’). 2003 manual will be translated from PDF into Word. Friends of Trees 3. : Gerry Paul Commemorative Tree Program 3a. : Jane Beswick agreed to take over managing the program. Susan Solomon has requested to be relieved of her duties. Thanks were extended to both women, Susan for running the program for several years and Jane for picking it up. Nell Walker will email Jane the procedures. Anne Senning will meet with Jane to talk over the program.