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Town of Lexington Lexington Tree Committee Minutes February 14, 2013 A meeting of the Lexington Tree Committee was held on February 14, 2013, 7:30 -9:30 a.m. at the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, Room 125. A quorum of six was present. Members Present: John Frey (chair), Karen Longeteig, Jewel Kuljian, Gerry Paul, Anne Senning, Jim Wood Members Absent: Deborah Mauger (Selectman Liaison), Nell Walker Guests: David Pinsonneault, DPW Operations Manager, Sue Rockwell, Eric Carlson, 300 Anniversary Committee The meeting acted on the following items: 1. Anne Senning was appointed as scribe, and the minutes of the meeting of January 10, 2013, were approved with one minor correction. 2. Tercentennial Tree Medallion sales: Karen reported she has deposited $90 from sales with Lynne Pease. Plans were made to sell Medallions prior to Town Meeting on 3/18/13. John Frey and Gerry Paul will staff this event. 3. a. Tree Warden items: Bylaw tree removal applications and activity - deferred b. Tree Bylaw amendment proposal: The amendment contains the following key points of change 1. Currently for every 1" DBH of a tree that is removed it is replaced by a tree of 1/2 " DBH. This changes to for every 1" DBH of a tree removed the tree is to be replaced by a tree of 1" DBH. 2. Currently the property setback is 30'm front 15' in back and 15' on either side (30/15/15). This remains the same for residential property, but changes for commercial property to be the larger of 30/15/15 or the zoning bylaw specific to that property. c. Damage to a Town Tree: If any town owned tree is either damaged or removed in a manner that has not been approved the town should recover the actual value of damages. Deb Mauger, Chairperson Selectmen and Norm Cohen, Selectmen have reviewed this policy. d. DigSafe process: Jim Woods will be attending a state wide Dig Safe conference.