HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-08-TREE-min A meeting of the Lexington Tree Committee was held on November 8, 2018, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at
the Samuel Hadley Public Services Building. A quorum of seven was present.
Members Present: Gerry Paul (chair), Gloria Bloom, John Frey (Emeritus), Jewel Kuljian, Pat
Moyer, Nancy Sofen, Anne Senning, Jim Wood, Jill Hai, (Selectman Liaison), Bob Creech,
(Planning Board Liaison)
The meeting acted on the following items:
1. Anne Senning was appointed as scribe.
2. Review of Minutes of October 11, 2018. Minutes approved with changes.
3. Town Recreation Complex: Plan is moving forward. One Norway maple needs to be
removed near the wading pool with either plan.
4. Possible placeholders for Spring Town Meeting:
• "To see if the Town will vote to strengthen the Town of Lexington Tree Bylaw with
respect to protected trees and required mitigation at large building development sites.
DESCRIPTION: Recent large building developments have resulted in the removal of
significant components of the tree canopy in Lexington. The changes proposed here are intended
to discourage the removal of such trees." Placeholder approved.
• $45,000 budget initiative discussed but not moved to a vote.
5. Town Tree Manual Report: Anne Senning and John Frey presented Appendix X, XI, XII
and XIII to the Tree Committee for a vote on inclusion in the fourth edition of the Lexington
Tree Management Manual. Four appendices approved.
6. Best Practices Study discussion: Nancy Sofen presented a report of Best Practices for Tree
Planting with a focus on species selection. The Committee voted to follow the guidelines written
for the fourth edition of the Lexington Tree Management Manual with the exception of
recommendations about host trees for the Asian longhorn. There was one dissent.
Nancy will email or hand-deliver the latest version to Chris. We will discuss with Chris in our
December meeting
7. Visibility to Town Tree Plantings -we have not received information for the 2017 and
2018 plantings. Jill will follow up on this.
There was no remote participation. The meeting was not recorded.
Respectfully submitted, Anne Senning, Scribe
Next regular meeting: December 13, 7:30 a.m. at Samuel Hadley Public Services Building,
Room 125