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Minutes - Lexington Tree Committee
June 12, 2003 @ 7:30 AM
Town Office Building: Rm. 111
Attendance: J. Frey, D. Pinsonneault, A. Senning and S. Solomon, N. Walker, J. Wood and J.
Kreiger (Selectman)
1. Minutes of the May 8 meeting were approved as submitted.
2. Tree Inspections: (D. Pinsonneault)
109 sites visited:
Legislated trees affected - 48
Trees removed - 171
Trees to be replaced - 370
Layout was changed at several sites to save large trees.
Town Building Inspector informs D. Pinsonneault when work is completed.
3. Referendum Impact: (D. Pinsonneault)
No stump grinding, weed control spraying or funds for overtime.
Preventative pruning will be delayed.
Street light replacement will be absorbed into daytime program.
Forestry Dept. crew: 4 (reorganization pending)
Parks - Trees - Cemetery lost 2 employees
Objective is to maintain existing quality level but do fewer tasks
4. Grant Applications:
Mass Relief Fund can be used for education and planning. Matching funds are needed.
Work-in-kind (@ $10/hr) is acceptable.
40 LHS students (for Community Service) removed invasive species at Lincoln Park
for a 500 hr credit. [Excellent job] ( N. Walker)
Program for Trees:
Possible volunteer pilot inventory study - Urban & Community Forestry Grant
Amount requested up to D. Pinsonneault.
5. Tree Manual: (J. Wood)
Will apply for grant reimbursement.
Calculate volunteer hours (since formation of the Tree Committee) spent on research
(other town by-laws) , actual writing, hiring graphic artist for consistency of diagrams,
edit & review process, proofreading, compiling Tables of Appropriate Trees, etc.
Application due July 18 at DEM - Urban Forestry
Discussion of the number of copies required, types of binding, etc. No decisions.
6. Future Agenda Items:
a) Tree planting philosophy - long-term direction.
b) Evaluate existing Trust Funds (see attachment from J. Wood).
c) Protecting and controlling our assets (essentially inventory)
d) Put copyright symbol on diagrams in Tree Manual and submit paperwork to Town
Clerk
e) Town-wide solicitation for gifts possible to Blossom/Edison Fund
7. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 AM.
Next meeting: Thursday, July 10, 2003 at 7:30 AM in Rm. 111, Town Office Bldg.
Respectfully submitted:
Susan Snell Solomon
Established Funds [ J. Wood (as of June 12, 2003)]:
Focused Money: General Money:
Battle Green: $8.00 Eddison: $6853.00
Chiesa Farm: $629.75 = $471.00 Taylor: $2808.00
Mulliken/Hastings Park: $2,282.00
Tower Park: $4,668.00
General Money Total:$9661.00