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Lexington Tree Committee Town of Lexington, Massachusetts Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Town Hall Annex Minutes, Meeting of June 11, 2015 Attendees: John Frey (Chairman), Gerry Paul, Karen Longeteig, Jim Wood, Anne Senning, Nancy Sofen, Jewel Kuljian. Chris Filadoro (Superintendent of Public Grounds), Susie Barry, Selectmen Liaison. Albert Montgomery, citizen. Karen Longeteig took her turn as scribe. 1. Minutes of the May 14 meeting were approved as Items 4 and 10 were amended. . 2. Tree removal activity – no update, although Chris said he would send it out to the Committee. Chris also reported that the revolving Tree Fund stands at about $40,000, all from mitigation fees collected. Our spending limit this fiscal year is $25,000, but as of FY 2016 it will be raised to $45,000. 3. Cost of Arbor Day tree from SelectHorticultureInc. Of Lancaster: The Red Oak cost between $500 and $600. 4. Tree inventory contractor: Waiting to hear from Davey Tree Co., but it will be Fall before we do. 5. Spring Tree Planting: Delayed by late spring weather and damage repair from historic winter. Catching up on removals, replacing fall-planted Redbuds which didn’t make it. Initial list for Dig Safe has been done. Christ would like to plant around schools and ball fields. Susie Barry asked him to coordinate with Pat Goddard about building plans, of which there are many, so he doesn’t plant trees that will be removed in a few years. a. Progress: Twelve or 13 trees out of the 70 have been planted; others are heeled in and being watered at DPW which is more convenient than at Tree Farm site. b. Another volunteer for Setback planting? Nancy volunteered to help Jewel with this. c. Not taken up d. Rebate status of root-bound trees: Joel took photos of these container trees and Chris will send to Shicktel and ask for rebate. 6. Al Montgomery, Lexington citizen, attended the meeting to point out that there are four street trees on Middleby between Outlook and Bridge, and all are declining. He had pictures.(see attached email) This area will not be impacted by any sidewalk construction. Chris asked him to send an email formally requesting tree removals and planting. 7. Disposal of infected trees protocol: John and Anne are working on this.