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RECEIVED 2021 23 IIMov, 2A,7 IpuiT°m TOWN CLERK Tree Committee Minutes of October 14, 2021 LEXINGTON MA Tree Committee Members Present: Gerry Paul, Gloria Bloom,James Wood, Mark Connor, Marty Kvaal, Nancy Sofen, Pat Moyer Mark Sandeen (Select Board Liaison); DPW: Dave Pinsonneault, Marc Valenti; Charlie Wyman (Sustainable Lexington/Lexington Living Landscapes), Barbara Tarrh 1. Appoint Jim Wood scribe. Approval of the Sept 9, 2021 minutes were deferred. 2. Fall Planting— bid is in process 3. Tree Inventory Status-Arbor Pro has finished, final report in December 4. Tree Canopy Assessment - Ongoing, looking for 2021 LIDAR data 5. Battle Green Replacement Trees-Planting will take place after Patriots Day, species are being reviewed. Recommendations will go to the Select Board for approval. 6. Article 33 Viewpoint Implementation — IT person not available 7. 2022 Annual Town Meeting-Additional Staff PIR-Job Description-Dave Pinsonneault said it would be an Assistant to the Public Grounds Superintendent, including street lights, Forestry, Parks, Cemetery. Being a certified arborist is not a job requirement, however certifications in any of the fields covered by Public Grounds would be a plus. 8. Budget Amendment-We discussed whether a budget amendment should be made at Fall Town Meeting to get things moving with Article 33 implementation. Dave Pinsonneault said this should be discussed with the Town Manager,Jim Malloy 9. Annual Town Meeting Article -Tree Removal Company License Permit-Article 33 last spring dropped the recommendation that homeowners notify the Town before cutting. The proposed article would require tree companies to report after cutting trees. 10. Bylaw Enforcement - Marc Valenti said Chris had not yet investigated bylaw enforcement on past building permits. DPW is planning a closed meeting at 201 Bedford Street within the next two weeks regarding the new bylaws with builders that work in Lexington. Valenti said we are enforcing the new bylaws but it takes a lot of time to educate the builders. Permits are not issued if the bylaw information is not provided by the builder. Discussion ensued about what information is currently available and how trees are protected in the setback when the house foundations are close to the setback area. Gerry and Nancy reported on briefings with Select Board members (see briefing slide below). 11. Summit Road Historic District Designation -Are we in favor of a Mount Independence Local Historic District. 12 Summit Road would be included in this district. Motion: The Tree Committee supports the creation of the Mount Independence Historic District. PASSED 12. Moving of Hosmer house to 41 Hancock Street-Tree Removals. General discussion ensued on whether the moving plan should include the protection of existing trees.