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A meeting of the Lexington Tree Committee was held on November 14, 2019, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building. A quorum of six was present. Members Present: Gerry Paul (chair), Gloria Bloom, Pat Moyer, Nancy Sofen, Anne Senning, Jim Wood, Chris Filadoro, (Tree Warden Superintendent of Public Grounds) Not Present: Mark Sandeen, (Selectman Liaison) The meeting acted on the following items: 1. Anne Senning was appointed as scribe. 2. Review of Minutes of October 10, 2019. Minutes approved with changes. 3. Report Meeting between Chris Filadoro and Gerry Paul. Gerry described meeting with Chris in order to improve communication of the forestry department data. 4. Donation for the Granite Forest in Lincoln Park: It was confirmed that the Committee had previously approved a donation of funds for two American beech trees. There was discussion of a disease, that since this project began has been starting to kill American beech trees. Symptoms are leaves showing dark bands between lateral veins. 5. Fall planting: Chris stated fall planting is complete. 6. Tree Canopy Assessment Improvement: David Pinsonneault, Director of Public Works and Chris Filadoro, Tree Warden put this item in the proposed budget. 7. Draft Placeholder Warrant Articles for Spring Town Meeting: a. Presented by Gerry Article XXX To see if the town will modify the Lexington Tree Bylaw to further encourage the removal of fewer trees on private property or act in any other manner relative thereto. Description: Trees provide many benefits including mitigating climate change and improving quality of life. The Lexington Tree Bylaw was enacted to preserve and protect certain trees on private property. The changes proposed under this article would further strengthen these protections. b. Jim Wood said he would draft an article for the Town to support increasing the overall tree canopy.