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TreeComMinutes 1-9-03
Minutes - Lexington Town Tree Committee
January 9, 2003 @ 7:45 AM
Town Office Building: Rm. 111
Attendance: J. Frey, D. Pinsonneault, A. Senning, S. Solomon, N. Walker, J. Wood and J. Krieger
(Selectman)
1. The minutes of the December 14, 2002 meeting were approved as submitted.
2. N. Walker will send sympathy note to Joanne Grisham on the death of her daughter.
Grisham will be invited to become an associate member.
3. Tree Permits:
Only two new requests; both parties agreed to replace more trees than are removed.
Spreadsheet to be amended to include replanting information.
4. Lexington Toyota:
Board of Appeals has taken no action. D. Pinsonneault will send list of recommended species. Black
Locust suggested.
5. FY 2003 Tree Inventory Budget Request:
No funding this FY for Tree Inventory.
Inventory should include: species, location, condition, size, overhead wires, neighbors, etc.
Town GIS system not up-to-speed. [Wood]
6. Preliminary Budget Cut Estimates: [Pinsonneault]
One Forestry position is lost.
Cut overtime for street light replacement (done by tree maintenance crew)
Only four positions for cemeteries, trees, parks and street light maintenance.
Park Dept. is responsible for recreation playing fields (15 positions).
7. Tree Plantings:
All appropriated moneys were spent.
Warranties will replace trees that died.
8. Public Relations:
Suggest picture and article on a resident who donated trees at Clarke Middle School as a Memorial.
Aim is for an article and photo in a Spring MinuteMan. [Solomon & Walker]
9. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 AM.
Next meeting February 13, 2003 at 7:30 AM at Rm. 111, Town Office Bldg.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Snell Solomon