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k. Fiske PTO partnered with DPW to plant 5-6 trees to shade playing fields. PTO funded trees. Potentfal model for other school site tree needs. Dave added the following: l. Reenforced comments above about making setback tree plantfng more appealing to home owners with longer warranty. m. Confirmed that street tree plantfng will contfnue in the fall n. The DPW will develop a proposal for further work by UVM on the canopy study and asked for TC input on what to request from UVM. In response to a questfon from Nancy, Dave indicated that data from the canopy study should be available as layers in the GIS system. Dave summarized the survey and the need to get more granularity and the need for an urban forest study to get a roadmap for the future. Dave indicated that by October or November he would know if funding for further UVM work could come out of the FY’ 24 budget or if it would have to wait for the FY’ 25 budget funding. He estfmated a cost in the $30-50K range. o. He said Jim Kelly, the building commissioner, indicated that the new VPC tree permit was now being used by a few developers. He confirmed that developers have been told to provide updates in VPC if additfonal trees are removed and stated that Chris will check before the CO issuance that the final submission by the developer matches the reality on the ground. p. Dave will check with Chris on the measurements he took relatfve to the large oak removed at 6 Sheridan. Dave indicated that he spoke to Town Counsel and the new 3 year look back will only apply to removals after the attorney general approves the bylaw change. In response to a questfon from Jim Wood, Joe Pato will check whether a builder who repeatedly flaunts the Tree Bylaw can be prohibited from doing further work in the Town. 3. Monthly report of Town Trees removed as hazards – Dave reported he was out of the office this week and will send the report to the committee next week. He indicated that the Tree Fund would contfnue to be used for plantfng only and was not a candidate for funds for the UVM study. 4. Elect new chair – Pat Moyer and Mark Connor were elected as co-chairs and will share responsibility for leadership of the committee. We agreed that looking for candidates now for the 2 associate member positfons was a good idea even though the bylaw change to expand the committee is not yet approved by the attorney general.