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Town of Lexington Lexington Tree Committee Minutes May 10, 2012 The monthly meeting of the Lexington Tree Committee was held on May 10, 2012 at 7:30 a.m. at the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, Room 125. There was not a quorum as only three members were present. Members Present: John Frey(Chair), Jewel Kuljian and James Wood. Also Marie Roberts and Barbara Kent(Friends of Trees), Chuck Walton(DPW staff), and Bonnie and Joel B erm an(Guests/resi dents of 37 Somerset Rd). Members Absent: Chris Filadoro, Deborah Mauger(Selectman Liaison), Anne Senning, Nell Walker, Gerry Paul, Karen Longeteig and Jane Beswick(Friends of Trees). 1.Jewel Kuljian was appointed as Scribe. Minutes of the April 12, 2012 meeting will be voted upon at the June 14, 2012 meeting. John suggests the last sentence of Item 4a be omitted. The April dates for achieving a high success rate for transplanting Scarlet Oaks has been missed(two weeks in April and one week in November). The meeting began with Item 2 -k on the agenda with Bonnie Berman describing what is happening regarding the teardown of a home on 31 Somerset Rd. and her concerns about the impact the new construction could have on the roots of their Copper Beech tree. Visuals of the very large home and landscape plans were shown to the committee John offered to contact Colin Smith, the Architect for the project and /or the Landscape Architect to see what can be done to protect the tree, especially as it applies to the new driveway. During the discussion the different roles of the Historic District Commission and the Historic Commission were noted. 2. Tree Warden Agenda items: a)ByLaw Tree removal applications and activity (To be provided by Chris at a later date) b)The eight scarlet oaks referred to above are to be transferred to the compost facility. c)The Selectmen approved a 4" Red Oak as the tree selection as well as the site on the Battle Green for the 300 Anniversary Celebration. Chris will check out the status for the purchase of the tree from nursery he knows of and /or at the Millican Nursery in Chichester, NH where they have a 4 -4 1/2" caliper Red Oak for $895(not including the planting /delivery). Payment of the tree is to be from the Tree Fund. Oaks require planting in the spring (as soon as possible). The list of trees for use during the 300 Anniversary celebration will be reviewed for additions at the next meeting and given to Marie Roberts as liaison to the 300 Committee. Chuck reported an Elm and a Maple are to be removed from the Battle Green.