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Lexington Tree Committee Minutes of the Meeting, June 9, 2016, 7:30 a.m. DPW, 201 Bedford Street, Room 125 1. Meeting opened at 8:00 am after some informal discussion. Karen Longeteig was appointed as scribe. All seven members of the committee were present: Senning, Frey (chairman), Longeteig, Wood, Sofen, Paul, and Kuljian, plus Planning Board liaison Virginia Johnson and Supt of Public Grounds Chris Filadoro. Engineer David Cannon attended at 9:00 a.m. The minutes of the previous meeting, May 12, 2016, were approved with the addition of the selection of possible dates for the Tree Summit, of October 18 or October 20, in the evening. 2. Bylaw Tree removal applications and activity: Chris said he would get the numbers to the scribe. 3. Spring tree planting: Jewel requested that when committee members designate a tree for a certain site, that they notify Julie LaFlamme so she can update species availability. At present, the Pagoda Dogwoods are all placed; we have left 8 Pin Oaks, 6 London Planes, 2 Hophornbeams, 1 Red Oak, and 4 Basswoods. Discussion of best way to keep records so all concerned parties have access: Google Docs was mentioned as a good possibility. Gerry and Karen will try to set up a Google doc and get people trained on it. Our inventory should also be on -line. Chris Filadoro said that any site that had already been checked out by DigSafe has been planted at this point. He said there were some complaints from his staff about designated sites, that there wasn't enough room or were too close to obstacles. He reminded Tree Com members to check the whole setback site for room, and not to be afraid to say "No, it won't fit." He also said the stock was particularly good this year (all from Schichtels, except for Pagoda Dogwoods which came from Wagon Wheel Nursery.) Chris said that he will continue planting "spring" trees through the summer until all were planted; they were better off in the ground than languishing in the DPW yard. 4. Tree Inventory contract: As the contracts would be over $10,000, the Procurement Office has to send out the packets. An addendum was prepared with the requirements for mapping. Some alternatives may exist depending on whether the Inventory is classified as a "study" or a "service." The goal for bids out is end July. 5. Tree removals at 11 Brent Road and 6 Augustus Road: The former address was discussed at the last tree committee meeting; the demolition at 6 Augustus Road does fall under the ByLaw. 6. Visitors' Center tree replacement: Some Town Admin officials actually like the space better without a tree, as the Center is more visible. The replacement or remodeling of the Center is also up for debate. The Committee resolved that when the site of the Visitors' Center is settled, we in turn will revisit the replacement of the Beech tree. In other Center tree business, the much - coddled Sourwoods at the end of the parking lot did not survive the winter. Chris and Jewel are making plans for their replacement with a hardier species.