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L Requests for pruning: Chris Filadoro described the process when homeowners request pruning of town trees in front of their homes. g. Implementing Tree Bylaw: Chris Filadoro stated that reasonable judgment governs his implementation of the Tree Bylaw. He analyzes the lot size as well as the size and number of trees that have been removed to come up with a combination of a number of trees to be replaced and a mitigation fee. h. 2013 Spring Tree Planting: Chris Filadoro stated that the Forestry staff is working to get all the trees planted this spring- summer, along with other duties. They have one summer staff, Nicholas Eisenhower. Joel Custance is crew chief, now that Chuck Walton has retired. 4. Town Hall Shrubs: Chris Filadoro stated that he plans to re- landscape the Town Hall and the Brown House with new shrubs. 5. Tree Removals -2012 Annual report clarification: Chris Filadoro clarified that the number of trees removed as stated in the 2012 Town Annual Report is for the full fiscal year. There was a question of whether it was just for the storm of Oct. 2011. 6. Tree Requests a. Street and Setback sites. Anne Senning reported that she and John Frey placed 11 street trees and 23 setback trees. Of the 23 setback trees, 20 were large shade trees. b. Setback tree sites. Jewel Kuljian reported that she placed 3 street trees and 48 setback trees. She stated that some setback trees had been on the wait list from the fall 2012. Jim Wood agreed to work with Jewel placing trees on an individual request basis. The total between both teams is 14 street trees, 71 setback trees, a total of 85 trees. c. Dig Safe. Jim Wood reported that he had completed all Dig Safe requirements for all 85 trees. d. Summary and recommendations for future tree site location and planting 1. Tree Committee member cooperation, 2013 mandate fulfilled, large number of trees: There was good cooperation among Jewel Kuljian - setback trees, John Frey and Anne Senning - street and setback trees, Jim Wood - Dig Safe of all trees, Gerry Paul - maps of Jewel's setback trees and Anne Senning - maps for setback and street trees. The mandate to move trees out of the tree nursery to avoid them becoming too large to plant was fulfilled successfully. Eighty -five trees is a large number of trees for the current staffing level in the Forestry Department to plant in the spring season. 2. First come, First Serve Request System Successful: The open request, first come, first serve system implemented for the first time this spring, by placing stories in the Minuteman and Colonial Times was very successful. It generated close to 100 requests from homeowners for trees. 3. Future changes; additional staff, waiting lists, and /or alter tree planting goals: Additional staff will be required to satisfy the needs of client's requests, if the demand remains the same. More residents will need to be placed on longer waiting