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<br /> Town of Lexington Tree Committee Minutes – October 14, 2010 <br /> <br /> <br />A meeting of the Lexington Tree Committee was held on Oct 14, 2010, 7:35-8:30 a.m. at <br />the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, Room 125. A quorum of six was present. <br />Meeting called to order: 7:35 a.m. <br /> <br />Members present: John Frey, (Chair); Jewel Kuljian, Karen Longeteig, Gerry Paul, David <br />Pinsonneault, (Supt. of Public Grounds/Tree Warden); Anne Senning, Nell Walker, <br />Susan Solomon, (Emerita); Friends of Trees: Jane Beswick <br />Absent: Deborah Mauger (Selectman Liaison); James Wood <br /> <br />The meeting acted on the following items: <br /> <br />1. Nell Walker was appointed as scribe. Minutes of Sept. 10, 2010 were approved as <br />corrected. <br /> <br />2a. Tree Warden David Pinsonneault’s report of tree removal applications and activity <br />since 9/16/10: <br /> Total sites: 727 Total closed: 608 <br /> Total to plant: 2185 Total planted: 1439 <br /> Total to remove: 904 Total removed: 728 <br />Since 8/4/08 a total of 2,737 inches in permitted diameter were removed and total fees <br />collected to date are $27,370. <br /> <br />b.Tree Bylaw expansion: Dick Canale will be the liaison to work with the bylaw <br />changes. Gerry Paul said we need a placeholder in the warrant. The Tree Warden stated <br />that the changes in the last few years have made the Tree Bylaw clearer to understand and <br />administer. Chairman Frey notes that the Attorney General’s office has accepted Bylaw <br />changes and updates will be sent to the TreeCom. <br /> <br />c.New plantings: A hard summer has compromised many new street trees. Fletcher Rd: <br />2 oaks dead, ironically, to overwatering . Yellowwood on Clark st. (?) affected by borers, <br />Tuliptree (Lincoln Park ) scale (control w/soap and water?) David Pinsonneault reports <br />that the dead Pin Oaks (16?) at the Lincoln St. parking athletic fields have been removed <br />and new plants ordered. <br /> <br />d. Off-berm letter: Jewel’s sample letter to homeowners spells out the care required by <br />recipient for new trees in front yards. The letter requires that a copy is to be given to <br />homeowner for a signature at time of planting. <br /> <br />e. Jewel has asked David P. for the list of ten off berm trees being planted this fall. She <br />will include native species in the "Native Tree Contest" taking place between Nov. 1, <br />2009 and April of 2011. This contest is sponsored by the Federation of Garden Clubs. <br /> <br />f. Dave P. and Anne Senning are applying for funds for a State Urban and Community <br /> <br />