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Town of Lexington Lexington Tree Committee Minutes of October 11, 2012 A meeting of the Lexington Tree Committee was held on October 11, 2012 in the Ellen Stone Room, Cary Memorial Hall at 7:30 AM. Members Present: Chris Filadoro (Superintendent of Public Grounds), John Frey (Chair), Jewel Kuljian, Karen Longeteig, Gerry Paul, Anne Senning, Jim Wood, Nell Walker Members Absent: Deborah Mauger (Selectman Liaison) Guest: Patrick Mehr (Resident and Town Meeting Member) David Pinsonneault (DPW Manager of Operations). 1. Jewel Kuljian was appointed as Scribe. Minutes of September 13, 2012 minutes were approved as corrected. 2. Proposals for 300th Anniversary Tree Medallion sales. The Tree Committee approved selling the 300th Tree Medallions at the Visitor's Center and Crafty Yankee with $5 compensation for each sale. Karen has $45 from previous sales to deliver to Lynne Pease to deposit in the Tree Fund. 3. Tree Manual Progress. Anne showed the first proof of the Tree Manual, ready to go to Lexington Graphics next week. All web site addresses are updated. There is new tree planting information regarding species for planting in spring /fall; other hazard trees not recommended for fall planting. 4. Tree Warden Agenda Items: a) By -law Tree removal applications and activity. Chris informed the Committee there are several changes regarding removal applications, close -outs, and occupancy permits. He will forward updates /current data to members by email. b) Budget /Forestry division personnel: Review of Gerry Paul's draft of proposed letter to Selectmen. The content of this draft includes goals for tree planting and maintenance as well as supporting Chris in his request for additional staff. The Committee reviewed the draft of this letter, made some changes, and voted to send the letter to the Board of Selectmen. Deb Mauger was sent a copy of the draft prior to this meeting. Gerry will make the changes and send it to the Selectmen on Monday. Chris appreciates this support and next week some discussion /action will take place within the DPW to review the content of this letter. Gerry's letter states the significant progress /accomplishments since the Tree Committee was established in 2001. He states clear tree planting goals (130 street and setback trees each year), maintaining trees planted with proper watering, reporting the number survived from planting in the previous three years, and budgeting /staffing required to meet the goals. c) Tree By -law amendment proposal for spring warrant article placeholder John Frey has sent in the warrant article placeholder noting there is still time for any proposed changes. d) Feedback from letters sent to homeowners after September meeting to modify street tree planting