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Lexington Tree Committee Minutes September 10, 2009 Meeting Called to Order: 7:30 a.m. Members Present: John Frey, Chairman, Jeanne Krieger, Selectman Liaison, Jewel Kuljian, Gerry Paul, David Pinsonneault, Superintendent of Public Grounds, Anne Senning, Susan Solomon, Emerita, James Wood Guests: Barbara Kent, Alexandra Kahn, Shirley Ament-Bergey, Jane Beswick, - Friends of Trees 1. Scribe: Anne Senning was appointed. Minutes of August 13, 2009 meeting were approved with corrections. 2. Tree Warden’s Report: a. Tree removal applications and activity Total calls: 652 Total closed: 528 Total to plant: 1960 Total planted: 1272 Total to remove: 808 Total removed: 617 Total inches removed: 1308 Fees collected: $ 13,080 since 8/4/08 b. Fall Street Tree Planting: Thirty-five trees have been ordered from Weston Nurseries. DPW forestry staff (now only 3 men) will plant out tree stock this fall. c. Off-berm planting contract: Dave Pinsonneault met with Town Counsel William L. Lahey, who is reviewing the contract. Results of this review will be discussed at a future meeting. James Wood will look into the feasibility of providing stakes for newly planted trees from the Tree Nursery. d. Possible Warrant Article proposed by Charles Winchester to enforce people to take care of trees on their private property. Tree Committee discussed the issues raised in this proposal and decided not to support this if it is proposed as a Warrant Article. e. Possible Warrant Article proposed by a Sanderson Road resident to protect trees on private property even if there is no construction. Tree Committee discussed the issues raised in this proposal and postponed a decision if it is proposed as a Warrant Article. f. Commemorative Tree: Carmen Mandel requested a tree to be planted in Tower Park. g. Commemorative Tree: Cristina Haus requested a Star magnolia to honor her mother to be planted on the Buckman Tavern grounds near the tree which honors her father. Dave Pinsonneault will talk with her about a place closer to the Minuteman bikeway on the other side of her father’s tree, as there is no open space on the Buckman Tavern grounds close to her father’s tree. h. LF&GC Tree Planting Award: Jewel Kuljian located a Sourwood for Emory Park from Sylvan Nursery and a London Plane Tree from Matt Foti for a street in the Town Center. This completes the tree planting award from the LF&GC. John Frey will write a thank you letter to the LF&GC.