HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-06-10-TREE-min Minutes of the Lexington Tree Committee
June 10, 2020
Virtual Meeting per Governor Baker's Order
Meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM
Attending: Gerry Paul (Chair), Nancy Sofen, Gloria Bloom, Jim Wood, Pat Moyer, Mark Connor, and
Mark Sandeen (Select Board liaison); Charles Hornig (Planning Board)
1. Gerry Paul was appointed scribe.
2. The Committee discussed and voted 6-0 in favor of the following position concerning the potential
removal of a tree at 497 Concord Ave
"The Lexington Tree Committee recommends consideration of all possible options that will
allow the 42" Oak tree at 497 Concord Ave. to remain, and recommends due diligence in
protecting the tree during construction if the tree is to be saved.
If, ultimately, approval is given for the removal of the tree, we recommend that the appraised
value of the tree be paid to the Town for deposit in the Lexington Tree Fund for allowing
removal of the tree.
The fair market of$39,850 has been determined by the attached tree appraisal dated June 1,
2020 by Matthew Foti, a certified arborist and appraiser using an industry standard method."
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 pm.
Mafthew R. Foti Landscape Design & Construction, Inc.
30 Fairbanks Road
Lexington, MA 02421
781-862-1010
www.fotiGandscape.com
Fax: 978-670-2140 Email: matt@fotilaridscape.com
Email: alice@fotilandscape.com
June 1, 2020
Megan Buczynski, P.E., LEER AP
Activitas, Inc.
70 Milton Street
Dedham, MA 02026
Dear Megan,
Per your request I have determined a monetary value for the 1, 42" DBH Quercus Bicolor(swamp
white oak) located within the Town of Lexington right of way directly adjacent to 497 Concord Avenue,
Lexington, MA.
It is my professional opinion that$39,850.00 is a fair value for the above mentioned tree.
I used the Reproduction Method with the trunk formula technique to arrive at this value because this
is the method most commonly used for trees greater than 10" DBH (or largest avallable replacement
size).
The base value for a 100% specimen oak of this size is $87,255.00 but I allowed for depreciation
relative to this tree's current condition including health, structure and forrn. Further depreciation was
applied due to functional limitations as the tree competes with adjacent trees and external limitations
that include pruning for both power lines and road clearance over the life of this tree.
Information gathered to complete this appraisal was obtained from the most current"Guide for Plant
Appraisal", 10th edition June 2019 as sanctioned by the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers,
American Society of Consulting Arborists and International Society of Arboriculture.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to call me.
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Matthew R. Fob
Massachusetts Certified Arborist#1278
Registered Consulting Arborist#695
Qualified Plant Appraiser