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The Lexington Tree Committee Meeting„ February 8. 2018,beginning at 7:30a.m. at the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, Room 125. Members Present: John Frey(Chair), Gerry Paul, Jewel Kuljian, Pat Moyer,Nancy Sofen, James Wood. Absent: Anne Senning, Chris Filadoro. • Jewel Kuljian acting as scribe. Minutes of January 18, 2018 reviewed and approved. 2. Welcome newly approved Tree Committee member Pat Moyer, as appointed by Selectmen. 3. Tree Inventory. Bartlett quote. No information 4. Bylaw Tree removal applications and activity. No information 5. Tree species recommendations for all of 2018 for both Spring and Fall planting. Magnolia virginiana/Sweetbay Magnolia should be entered in the Manual. 6. Tree Management Manual update. Delayed. 7. Review Chris's list of locations/species of trees planted in Fall 2017 . Not available. All the Tree Committee members resident requested trees were planted but very late in the season. A list of more requests from residents is available.. It is suggested that a note be sent to Chris requesting the list of all trees planted in fall of 2017 with cc to Dave Pinsonneault and Mark Valenti as it is important to keep an official list of trees planted. 8. East Mass Ave. sidewalk reconstruction Bow St. to Fottler Ave. No further action. Ten trees were planted at this location. 9. Follow-up on items from our December 15 meeting which reviewed 2017 Spring and Fall Planting with Chris. The committee would like to have an update from Chris on two agenda items concerning commitments for future planting. John will send an email to request to Chris for an update. Jim reported that the spring tree list from Schichtel Nursery is already available. He also suggested trees ordered should be boxed(more expensive) and sent by mail rather than by truck. Jim presented some information and a