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Tree Committee (TC) Minutes-November 4, 2010
Members Present: John Frey(chair), Jewel Kuljian, Karen Longeteig, Gerry Paul, Anne
Senning, Nell Walker, Jim Wood, Jane Beswick(Friends of Trees), Deborah
Mauger(Selectmen Liaison)
Jim Wood was appointed as scribe. Minutes of Oct 14, 2010 were approved as corrected.
Tree Planting Protocol (See Attachment 1)
Tree removal applications and activity-Not covered
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DCR grant-Hourly rate $12.00. Grant proposal submitted on October 29 2010 for two
interns, at a dollar value of $7680.00. Preparation included many Town Employees,
Volunteers and other Tree Committee (TC) members
Gerry Paul and John Frey to meet with the Zoning Board of Appeals and explain the Tree
Bylaw expansion.
Tree City USA Webinar on the online application portal is primarily for Dave
Pinsonneault’s use.
John Frey needs Dave Pinnsoneault and TC members input on trees planted and removed
for the 2010 annual report.
Commemorative tree labels-The committee moved and passed that Commemorative
Trees will be offered with aluminum tags. Feedback from donors will be requested and
recorded. Plaques cost $150.00 each. Jane Beswick will write Robert Esselen for info re
Marjorie.
The question was raised if Cynthia Johnson received her unused funds ($3000).
This was an issue prior to Battle Green Plan. John Frey suggests a meeting with
Norm Cohen to attempt to resolve.
Battle Green Planning Meeting-General consensus that Tree planting should be
around perimeter and that control of Battle Green should remain with Selectmen.
Busa land - Reply to David Horton’s email: TC response is that we have no current needs
for tree nursery expansion, but if someone wants to consider land for a Community based
nursery then the TC would provide advice and counsel. John Frey to respond for the TC.
Jewel Kuljian /Jane Beswick to attend Tree Steward training Nov. 5&6 at Harvard Forest.
Adjourn.
Submitted-James C. Wood, Jr.
2 Documents submitted and discussed at meeting:
Attachment 1-draft of Tree Planting Protocol
draft-Article xx (Place holder)
There was no remote participation or audio recording at meeting.