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Lexington Tree Committee Minutes of January 10, 2019 Beginning at 7:30 AM DPW Building, 201 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA, Room 125 Attending:Tree Committee Members-Gerry Paul (Chair), Pat Moyer, Nancy Sofen,Jim Wood, Gloria Bloom. Absent-Jewel Kuljian,Anne Senning Tree Warden-Chris Filadoro Selectmen Liaison-Jill Hai Planning Board Liaison-Bob Creech 1. Jim Wood was appointed scribe and the Tree Committee Minutes of Dec 13, 2019 were approved as amended. 2. Best Practices (Using the Tree Committee Approved Nov. 8, 2018 version) discussion reflecting the comments of Chris (DPW) and of Tree Committee (TC ). Nancy Sofen will update the Best Practices based on these comments: 2.1 DPW disagreed with no restriction on planting well size-Wanted a minimum of 4x4 feet 2.2 DPW-Tree grates could be treated as part a capital project as distinct from tree planting. Alternatively,Tree Fund could be used. 2.3 DPW wanted appropriate size and species for under wire planting defined.—DPW wanted to plant a percentage each year(of the total planted) of trees under wires. Added that some situations might dictate a large planting number. TC questioned why number of trees planted under wires should be limited to some percentage of total trees planted. TC-Modify the "intent": "In any situation possible,there is a preference for planting large shade trees". 2.4 TC- Planting may be done when it is not optimal.To achieve planting nearby to desired site 2.5 DPW questioned soil removal to which TC added, "as necessary". 2.6 TC-Sand based structural soil should be considered when sidewalks are being replaced 2.7 DPW wanted watering for minimum of only 2 years for new plantings 2.8 DPW will attempt to minimize salt laden sand and snow from being piled near trees. 2.9 DPW said that when the tree inventory is completed we will have a work order system to assist in our archival records development. 2.10 TC- remove 90-95%survival rates from Survival Rates and Reporting section in view of possible experimentation with planting techniques. 2.11 Pay Moyer suggested we consider revisiting planting locations on Mass Ave. 3. TC reviewed Chris Filadoro's list of locations/species of trees planted in Spring & Fall 2017 and 2018 to date planting.TC had the following observations: 3.1 Only 41 trees planted in 2018 Spring planting 3.2 Why are Community Center Arbor Day trees included as they are usually donated? 3.3 Where are the 4" trees said to compensate for only having 41 trees planted? 3.4 What was the siting/tree selection process used? 3.5 In a number of locations, ornamentals were planted where large shade trees could have been planted. 3.6 What was the number of small and large trees planted? 4. Status of setback planting program-NOT ADDRESSED 5. 2019 Spring Planting-NOT ADDRESSED