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Town of Lexington Lexington Tree Committee Minutes June 12, 2014 A meeting of the Lexington Tree Committee was held on June 12, 2014, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, Room 125. A quorum of six was present. Members Present: Chris Filadoro, (Public Grounds Superintendent, Tree Warden), John Frey (chair), Karen Longeteig, Gerry Paul, Anne Senning, Nell Walker, Jim Wood Members Absent: Jewel Kuljian, Deborah Mauger (Selectman Liaison), The meeting acted on the following items: 1. Anne Senning was appointed asscribe, and the minutes of the meeting of May 8, 2014, were approved. 2. Tree Warden items: Bylaw tree removal applications and activity: Chris Filadoro provided a report (2/14/14 – 6/1/14) which included a breakdown by site of trees removed, inches removed and trees to be planted. He also provided a ‘to date’ report of total bylaw visits, inches removed and trees planted. 3. Plan for finishing the Town Tree Inventory: Chris Filadoro reported that he will hire a contractor to finish the tree inventory using contacts made either through himself, Joel Custance, Crew Chief or Karen Longeteig. 4a. Spring 2014 Planting: Review of Current Status, Changes for Fall 2014 Shemin delivered the 10 special order (replacements for dead trees, additional redbuds) trees today. Changes for fall planting 2014: No additional trees will be ordered once the original order runs out. John and Anne’s team will place the white Dig Safe stake rather than the short yellow or orange stake. Chris will no longer be copied on routine planting emails. Jim will check the required height of a Dig Safe stake. 4b. The issue of planting trees in condominium developments The committee reiterated the standard of planting no further back than twenty feet from the right . of way on a public access road forcondominium developments as well as single dwellings 5. Katahdin Woods tree removal for solar panel installation: John Frey reported on a ZBA hearing where the issue is the removal of 10 mature Pin oaks for the installation of new solar panels. After discussion the committee voted to keep the 10 Pin oaks. John Frey and Jim Wood will meet with the lawyer from Katahdin Woods to discuss facilitation and mediation. 6. Trees requested by Garett Burke 46 Brandon St to screen Toyota lights from bikeway: Tree committee will assist DPW in landscaping design of Minuteman Bikeway (MBTA land) behind Toyota to screen Toyota lighting from Brandon St. area. 7. Tree Data: Chris Filadoro provided 2013 tree planting maps and lists to Karen Longeteig. She will transcribe lists to digital form and will use data to locate 300 Anniversary tags. Karen