HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-07-12-TREE-minLexington Tree Committee
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
201 Bedford Street, Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, Room 125
Minutes, Meeting of July 12, 2012
Attendees: John Frey (Chairman), Gerry Paul, Anne Senning, Jewel Kuljian, and Jim Wood. Chris
Filadoro, (Tree Warden), Absent: Karen Longeteig, Nell Walker, and Deb Mauger (Selectman's liaison).
Gerry Paul took his turn as scribe.
1. Minutes of the April 12, 2012, May10, 2012 and June 14, 2012 meetings were approved as amended.
2. Tree Warden's agenda items
a) Chris reported on tree bylaw removal and replanting activity.
b) The spring 2012 planting was reviewed. 27 of the planned 45 street trees are currently planned to
be planted. Gerry and Jim volunteered to plant the trees on Meriam St. in front of the parking lot. For
the longer term, Chris will explore with his management a request to return the staffing of the Forestry
department to 6 personnel.
c) Owners of property at planned street planting sites have objected to having trees planted in front of
their houses. Chris and Anne are developing a process to have owners "opt -in" to right -of -way
plantings in front of their houses.
e) Jim Wood will take the lead (working with Chris) to provide the Conservation Commission with
sketch plans and other information they require for approval of a shed, compost bin and other
facilities at the nursery.
f) Jim obtained a refund on undelivered trees from Sylvan Nurseries.
g) Chris reported that 2 new seasonal employees have been hired: Josh Coble and Nicholas
Eisenhauer.
h) Jewel will begin contacting home owners for the Fall setback planting program.
There was no remote participation. The meeting was not recorded.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerry Paul
Next regular meeting: August 9th, 2012, 7:30 a.m. at DPW