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Minutes - Lexington Town Tree Committee
Nov. 13, 2003 @ 7:30 AM
Town Office Building: Rm. 111
Attendance: J. Frey, K. Longeteig, D. Pinsonneault, A. Senning and S. Solomon, N. Walker
1. Minutes of the October 9 meeting were approved as amended.
2. Committee Composition:
P. Mazerall wishes to resign. The Town Mgr. Lynn Pease will be contacted about his
appointment as an Associate member. (JF)
A list of suggested replacements will be sent to the Town Mgr. or Lynn Pease.
3. Tree Removals (To date): (DP)
145 By-law telephone calls: 188 trees removed, 420 to be replanted, 65 no action required.
Brookhaven is projecting an expansion that would clear-cut the construction area (no official
plans or date set for hearing). As the proposed area is not in a right-of-way or building
setback, the Tree Committee would have no jurisdiction.
4. 102 N. Hancock:
Four setback tree removed. (JW) No construction pending [30' front & 15' side right-of-way]
(DP)
5. By-law Revision:
Revision needed for clarity and insertion of stronger language.
Suggest fines for infractions with monies to be accumulated in one of the Selectman's Gift
Account for tree replanting.
Define offenses more clearly [such as removal of trees without Tree Warden's approval].
(reeducation needed).
Logistics of collecting fines to be explored (via Building Permit ?). D. Pinsonneault will work
with Town Council.
A penalty has never been imposed
If and when monies are collected: Planting on-site should be a priority.
Town Meeting approval of by-law revisions is necessary.
6. Tree Manual Revisions:
A revision from the Nov. 6 ad-hoc meeting at J. Frey's has been circulated.
Massachusetts Scenic Road legislation added as Appendix 3.
Printing cost is now $2,367 (Grant is for $2,127). Added costs are for reprints, etc.
All members are to submit time sheets to J. Wood.
Correct one major item on p. 12. (NW)
Proposed: "Trees planted over underground utilities are subject to review by the Tree
Warden.
A 'final review' editing session has been scheduled for Nov. 21 at K. Longeteig's prior to
presentation to the Selectmen for approval. Eleven copies to be printed.
7. Selectmen's Breakfast: K. Longeteig represented the Committee.
8. Ringe Ave.: will not qualify for regional grant. Larger projects have higher priority. Jane Calvin,
et. al., met at the site. Enthusiasm and a positive reaction to the work being done was noted.
9. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 AM.
Next meeting: Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003 at 7:30 AM in Rm. 111, Town Office Bldg.
Respectfully submitted:
Susan Snell Solomon