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problem is builders taking down trees a year before they apply for a permit to avoid mitigation. Dave, Marc V., and Pat Moyer left about 8:30 Gerry noted that we need to better understand the request for additional staff for the DPW before we indicate support to the SB. Mark C. is following up on the tiny tree project. He hopes to meet with the Des Moines project planner on 8/24. Everyone was enthusiastic. People are encouraged to plant trees to commemorate life events like the birth of a baby, residents are encouraged to have neighborhood plantings, etc. See Mark's email for details. For the TC picture for the town annual report, Gerry will send a screen shot of a Zoom meeting. Gerry would like TC members to review his write up for the annual report and send comments. Deadline is 9/24. Nancy will provide a video of planting a tree for the website. Mark C. had no new info on coordinating with the ZBA Nancy spoke to Jon Himmel about coordinating with the PBC. We would like to see sustainable landscaping standards brought to town projects. There are landscaping standards on SITES. We would like to see the gold standard, plus the use of our tree list. The PBC might want a trial of the new standards. The Westview Cemetery project might be a good one for such a trial. Meeting was adjourned at 9:43 For completeness, the initial report and subsequent emails concerning tree bylaw enforcement are attached. 1. Report to the Tree Committee on Tree Bylaw Enforcement Concerns 6.9.2021 2. DPW Director Response to Report 6.17.2021 3. Follow up questions, responses and clarifications 7.16.2021 4. Additional Follow-up Questions to DPW Director 7.23.2021