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<br />Lexington Tree Committee <br />Town of Lexington, Massachusetts <br />201 Bedford Street, Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, Room 125 <br />Minutes, Meeting of July 9, 2015 <br />Attendees: Nancy Sofen,Jewel Kuljian, Gerry Paul, Karen Longeteig, Anne Senning, Chris <br />Filadoro (Superintendant of Public Grounds), Absent: John Frey (Chairman), Jim Wood. Gerry <br />Paul took his turn as scribe. <br />1. Karen Longeteig chaired the meeting in John's absence <br />2. Minutes of the June 11, 2015 meeting were approved. <br />. <br />3. Tree removal activity – Chris provided an up-to-date list of by-law sites. <br />4. Saving White Oak at 524 Concord Ave. Jewel, Karen and Chris reported that a meeting with <br />the home owner was held and the next step is for Chris to provide a letter to the home owner <br />stating the Town's responsibility for the Town owned tree. <br />5. Spring 2015 tree planting <br />a) Chris estimates that 2/3 of the trees have been planted. There have been a 10-12 <br />requests for replacement of setback trees which have not survived. <br />b) Joel will send the maps of trees planted this spring to Anne in digital form. <br />c) Chris will not pursue rebates for root bound trees at this time. <br />d) Jim relayed via Jewel the information that Schictel's tree availability list for the fall will <br />be available in late August or early September. <br />6. Tree Management Manual revision (disposal of infected trees). Anne reported that selected <br />portions of state and federal regulations will be incorporated into the Tree Manual with links to <br />the full regulations. <br />7. Tree inventory <br />a) Nancy will contact Trumbull Barrett to see if he is interested in this work. Other <br />members may contact arborists they are familiar with. <br /> b) Jewel provided information on the NYC tree planting program. There was discussion <br />about using the NYC list of approved trees as a basis for a list for Lexington. Members <br />were encouraged to visit the NYC site: <br />nycgovparks.org/trees/street-tree-planting <br />8. Mass Ave sidewalk replacement - no update. <br />9. Tree Committee liaisons to other Town committees. Karen will send an email to Ginna <br />Johnson with copies to Charles Hornig (chair) and Aaron Henry (Planning Director) asking that <br /> <br />