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Minutes - Lexington Town Tree Committee
November 14, 2002 @ 7:30 AM
Town Office Building: Room 111
Attendance: J. Frey, K. Longeteig, P. Mazarall, D. Pinsonneault, A. Senning, S. Solomon and N. Walker.
1. The minutes of the October 10, 2002 meeting were approved as corrected.
2. J. Frey, K. Longeteig will attend the Selectmen’s Breakfast November, 22.
3. Tree Removal Folly (Dean Curtin @ "Old Res").
D. Pinsonneault issued "cease & desist order".
J. Frey and D. Pinsonneault will meet, with Curtin, on site, Friday, November 15 @ 1:00 PM.
Replanting/replacement negotiations in progress.
Town Council alerted for possible legal action.
Town staff reminded to forward all tree issue calls to DPW
4. D. Pinsonneault received 65-70 calls regarding tree removals in Oct./Nov.
Status reports will be available at the December meeting.
5. Lexington grant moneys will be analyzed for funds that can be used for tree plantings. Spring planting
being planned. M. Foti has the planting contract.
6. Budget Report:
Year of zero increases projected.
Funds will be received from NSTAR and other utilities.
Inventory program on hold. B. Hadley and R. White recognize importance and will try to find a way but
can’t support any new items for the ’03 budget.
Massachusetts DEM tree education program is a possible fund source; D. Pinsonneault is
investigating.
7. Approved J. Frey’s letter to Board of Appeal, et al re 40B development on Lowell St.
8. Tree Manual:
Editing session made minor corrections.
Thanks to K. Longeteig for assuming editorship.
Add appendix on Memorial Trees; Ledger to maintained at Town Office Bldg.
Add appendix on Diagrams. Will look for a volunteer or possibly use the expertise of N. Walker’s son.
Add Tree By-Law as appendix.
9. 2003 Arbor Day Site (Town Property at the Visitors Center):
J. Frey recommended site and board approved.
Tree selection by Tree Warden. Possibly Oak since it is our national tree.
10. Next meeting: Thursday, December 12 at 7:30 AM in Room 111.
11. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 AM.
Respectfully submitted:
Susan Snell Solomon