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Lexington Tree Committee Minutes of August 21, 2008 Attending: John Frey, Jeanne Krieger, Karen Longeteig, David Pinsonneault, Gerry Paul, Anne Senning, Nell Walker, Jim Wood and Jon Penney (tree inventory intern). 1. Gerry Paul was appointed as scribe. Minutes of June 5 and July 10 were approved. 2. Tree Warden's agenda items: Dave Pinsonneault a. Tree removal applications and activity: 604 sites/465 closed; 731 trees to be removed/517 removed; 1768 to be planted; 1143 planted. b. Tree inventory - Anne Senning/Jon Penney: The summer inventory work is complete; 1555 trees were inventoried. Two comprehensive reports were produced: "Potential Planting Areas" and "Tree Health Maps & Attribute Tables by Precinct". c. A subcommittee was appointed to determine the types of trees to be planted in the 88 identified potential tree planting locations. d. Tree farm - Jim Wood: Jim staked 20-25 trees. There has only been a 50% survival rate on the Scarlet Oaks. e. The replacement for Commemorative Tree #4 (Mayo) was planted at Lincoln Park. f. Dave will complete a draft of the Homeowner Tree Planting Agreement by our next meeting. g. We recommended that Green Ash and Silver Linden be alternated along the Mass. Ave sidewalk project (continuing what had been done on the previous segment). h. Susan Yanofsky, the Town Economic Development Officer, presented plans for the pedestrian access project from the parking lot behind the center. One Sugar Maple (approx 8" diameter) will be removed. Two new trees will be planted. This is consistent with Tree Bylaw replacement policy. 3. J. Frey, G. Paul and A. Senning indicated that they would like to be reappointed to new terms on the Committee. 4. Friends of Trees. Bittersweet eradication days are planned for September 20 and October 25. 5. We are scheduled for a discussion with the Climate Plan Action Committee on September 9 at 7:00 pm in Room 111.