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Town of Lexington
Lexington Tree Committee Minutes
November 13, 2014
A meeting of the Lexington Tree Committee was held on November 13, 2014, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at
the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building, Room 125. A quorum of five was present.
Members Present: Chris Filadoro, (Public Grounds Superintendent, Tree Warden), John Frey
(chair), Karen Longeteig, Jewel Kuljian, Gerry Paul, Anne Senning, Jim Wood
Members Absent: Selectman Liaison
Guests: Ginna Johnson, Planning Board Liaison
The meeting acted on the following items:
1.
Anne Senning was appointed asscribe, and the minutes of the meeting of October 9, 2014,
were approved.
2. Tree Warden items: Bylaw tree removal applications and activity:
Chris Filadoro
provided a preliminary report which included a breakdown by site of trees removed, inches
removed and trees to be planted. He promised a ‘to date’ report of total bylaw visits, inches
removed and trees planted. Tree Committee discussed the fact that many trees are cut in new
construction projects and renovations that are outside the area covered by the tree bylaw. These
trees are not reflected in the monthly statistics.
3.Emerald ash borer activity
Joel Custance, Forestry Crew Chief reported that the Emerald ash
borer activity has spread to the White Fringetree.
4. Plan for finishing the Town Tree Inventory:
Chris Filadoro reported all the leads that he
had followed. The current plan is for Chris to re contact Dave Lefcourt, City Arborist, City of
Cambridge to consult with him about additional ideas.
5. Mapping for Spring Planting
Anne Senning described the mapping program made
available to tree committee members by Judy Baldasaro, GIS Database Administrator, which
uses a program she developed which works with Google Earth.
6. Nell Walker’s Commemorative Striped Maple Grove, Signage in Lincoln Park,Planting
Date November 10, Celebration Date December 12:
Planting:
Matt Foti Landscape and Tree Service planted five Striped maples 11/10/14. Nell
Walker observed the installation with one of her sons. Chris Filadoro stated that he thought the
striped maples should have been planted further apart for long-term growth and ease of
maintenance. This engendered a general discussion of how far apart various species of trees need
to be planted in different settings.
Sign:
The wording of the sign was completed in conjunction with the Lincoln Park Committee.
The sign will be installed near the Striped Maple Grove in Lincoln Park in spring 2015.
Celebration:
Site; DPW cafeteria, Program; 12/12/14 2-4 p.m., digital photos of Nell’s
contributions to town, designated speakers, open mike, Lincoln Park maps, Food; Staff; Tree
Committee members as available, Publicity; Invitations, Lexington Minuteman, Colonial Times.
7. Bare root trees for Fall 2014:
Chris Filadoro made maps of tree locations for Fall 2014
while stakes were being set for Dig Safe. This will facilitate locating trees in the town database.
Forty (40) trees were ordered. Twenty-eight (28) arrived. Five (5) Kentucky coffeetrees were not
plantable. Chris is working to correct the errors.
8. Location of White spruces:
Chris Filadoro provided a 2014 digital tree planting map
showing the location of the 3 remaining white spruce behind the center pool complex.
9. Buckman Tavern Beech Renovation Work Group:
John Frey, Karen Longeteig, and Jim
Wood will meet at the site 11/20/14 10 a.m. to begin the evaluation of the tree in question.
10.Town decision on the sale of tax-title land (lot 107) to owner of 26 Laconia Street:
Chris Filadoro stated that this is not on the Selectmen’s agenda yet.
11. New Tree Committee Member:
Jewel Kuljian reported that Jane Beswick declined, due to
many prior commitments. Karen Longeteig suggested Nancy Sofen, a woman she knows through
working with the High School landscaping project. Karen will follow up a contact in January
2015.
There was no remote participation. The meeting was not recorded.
Respectfully submitted, Anne Senning, Scribe
Next regular meeting: December 11, 7:30 a.m. at Samuel Hadley Public Services Building,
Room 125