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RECEIVED 2022 18 I „ , 12A8 Ruin TOWN CLERK LEXINGTON MA Lexington Tree Committee Minutes of April 14, 2022 Meeting conducted via Zoom at 10AM Members attending: Gerry Paul (Chair),Jim Wood, Gloria Bloom, Pat Moyer Nancy Sofen, Select Board Liaison-Mark Sandeen. Others Present: Marty Kvaal, Barbara Tarrh, Charlie Wyman, Rick Reibstein, Marcia Gens. Members absent: Mark Connor DPW No representation 1. Jim Wood was appointed scribe and the minutes of March 101h and April 7, 2022 were approved. Forestry Department Updates 2. Spring Planting 3. Tree Inventory Status 4. Tree Canopy Status Items 2, 3, and 4 were not discussed. As DPW was not present. 5. Removal of a Town tree 149 Adams Street by Marquis Tree Service. More information needs to be gathered. 6. IT is making progress in the implementation of Article 33 on the OpenGov(Viewpoint Cloud) system. 7. Arbor Day tree planting location-no discussion 8. The Tree Committee supports the update to Chapter 87- Mass bills 5.3.123, H.2.195 9. Marty Kvaal developed slogans for bumper stickers and lawn signs along with price information. The slogan adopted by the Tree Committee is "Lexington Cares for Trees" 10. Gerry will obtain booths for the Tree Committee for Discovery Day and Earth Day. Would welcome other members to join him. 11. Removal of 37 trees at Center Park. Gerry Paul reported that in response to the Tree Committee's position on the matter that the Town Manager had stated "these trees do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Tree Committee." Gerry and Nancy Sofen prepared a reply (see attached)to the Town Manager's response that was reviewed and approved by the Tree Committee 5-0. It will be sent to Town Manager with copies to the Select Board and the DPW Director. 12. High School swing space for the new High School construction has not been selected. Meeting adjourned at 11:30AM Next regular meeting (zoom) is June 9, 2022 at 7;30AM Respectfully submitted, Jim Wood