HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-17-TREE-minLexington Tree Committee
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
201 Bedford Street, Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, Room 125
Minutes, Special Meeting of September 17, 2013
Attendees: John Frey (Chairman), Gerry Paul, Jewel Kuljian, Anne Senning, Jim Wood and
Chris Filadoro, (Superintendant of Public Grounds). Absent: Karen Longeteig, Nell Walker,
Deb Mauger (Selectman's liaison). Gerry Paul took his turn as scribe.
This special meeting was held to discuss fall tree planting.
1. Chris asked that we set expectations carefully with home owners as to when setback trees
will be planted.
2. We plan to plant 50 bare root trees this fall. Jewel has identified 7 sites and Anne 14 sites.
As these sites are finalized, Jim requests an email be sent to him. Jim also noted that Dig Safe
has a 5 day lag.
3. Anne will provide Chris with the list of approximately 100 potential sites in the tree inventory
data base.
4. Chris will identify 30 additional sites for street trees (bringing the total identified sites to 50).
Chris will investigate planting some trees in parks.
5. Chris will obtain an estimate from a contractor to excavate planting pits of size: 3'x5'x18"
6. The goal is to have stakes identifying the planting locations in the ground by the 3 d week in
October.
7. The plan is to have all trees planted by Thanksgiving.
Next regular meeting: October 10, 7:30 a.m. at DPW