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the statute. With adequate notice have been given, the shade commission secretary is directed to include this statement in the minutes of this meeting. Okay. Via Neil Leard >> here. >> Peter Datti
>> here. >> Mike D'Angelo said he'd be on Zoom. >> Don't see him yet. Daryl Golden said he would be absent. Mark Olsen. >> Yes. Happy birthday. >> Becky Fleet.
>> I said she would be absent. Jill Sullivan >> here. Bonnie Torcidia >> here. Also present council woman de and burough secretary Larson you have a quorum right algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic
for which it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all brings me right back to third reading. Okay. So, um I get a motion to approve the priored
prior meeting minutes, please. >> Yes. A motion to approve the prior meeting minutes. >> All right. >> All set. So, let's move on to project updates. Um you'll notice that we tried
to bucket these um updates into the um pillars, the planting, the outreach, and the tree production. So the first one is tree planting and um we'll start with the resident tree buying program because this kind of ties into um a few
of the um agenda items here. So the resident tree buying program is set to go. It will launch on Monday, this Monday the 9th. We will be accepting orders through the 31st I believe it is. Um and then we will compile the orders.
We will send them to Fernbrook that first week of April and then the planting will happen miday. Uh and that is determined um by Fernbrook and in if they coordinate with the burrow to make
sure that there's you know a couple days all parties. Um it's been working like that for a couple years now. Um I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work again. Um, so the um the PDF is going to go out in the
Burough Buzz for the next four weeks, which will have a link to the order form, which is a Google form that Christy so graciously manages for us. Um, then we will also be promoting it on socials. I would ask for everyone's help to um promote it through their social
media platforms if if you have them. Um, I would be happy to send you a little clip that all you have to do is paste it, be ready to go. Um, and Leah, we'll be working on that as well. So, if you
follow um our Instagram page, the um the Fair Haven Street Chief Commission Instagram page, you could just repost. It makes it nice and easy. So that >> um and if you have any neighbors that need a tree, maybe just like knock on
their door and tell them about it. >> I look like um Chrissy, we also asked Betty to send this to EC green team, not EC, sorry, green team, shade tree, your shade tree, natural area, anyone else that would be
appropriate to share it on their social on their social. >> Is it helpful to do a standalone email? I know it's going out in buzz, but sometimes, you know, if it gets towards the bomb, it can kind of get lost in the mix of everything else is there. I don't know if historically we've done that or
not, and it's a big deal to do that. >> We've done that like, you know, one week left own that's fine. Just because like I said, sometimes things get lost in the bus. >> It's kind of long it's kind of a long order period. Um, and and definitely
like everybody would still be ahead of them. Yeah. >> So, it's probably most appropriate if we're going to do it once towards the end like kind of the fire. But, yes. >> Jill, I have a question. So, they actually plant it for you, too? >> Yes, they do. >> Oh, I don't think I really That's great. >> Yeah, it's a great deal. And it's guaranteed for a year. >> Awesome.
>> Yeah. Um, okay. With that said, we had a request from um Habitat for Humanity, the Garden Club of Fair Haven. They are doing some of the landscaping at the um at 103 Hendrickson. Um, and they're
requesting one shade tree, one large shade tree for for the backyard. And um, so I would like to propose that we fund that tree through um the trust and purchase one of the trees from the
resident tree buying program so that it could go into the backyard there. So I'd like to make a motion to spend that money to put the tree in on that property. >> I would second that. >> Okay. Vote. So, do we need to put them just in >> a dollar amount or just one tree?
>> One tree. Yeah, that's all she wants. >> Yep. >> And one tree is going to go for about >> 385. >> 385. >> Yep. >> With the deer protection and the gator bag. So, it will be uh 420. >> 420. Is this the house that they just hosted?
>> Yeah, it was this morning. >> Yeah, this morning. Okay. >> What are they doing? >> They moved in, right? The family moved in. >> They did this morning. We did the ribbon cutting. Um, such a sweet family. It's It was really wonderful. We were all crying. >> But yeah. >> Yes. So, um, yes. And, uh, Beth Rutus,
who I spoke with, and she said that they would be, um, taking care of it, taking care of the landscaping initially, kind of like >> teaching the family how to care for the property. So, um, that's good all along. So, Christie, I believe we need to actually vote on this, correct?
>> Yes. >> Okay. So, um, could we do all Do we have to go around individually or we could we just do an all favor? >> All in favor? >> All in favor? >> I I >> Okay. >> Any opposed? >> Oh, Mike's almost. >> Okay. All right. Fantastic.
>> So, I pledge with you or Bethl to get that order placed. >> I'll I'll coordinate with Beth to make to for her to um she had some ideas of what she wanted back there. So, I will share the document with her and then um I'll have her place the order through
through the document and then we we'll pay for it through shade tree. >> Thank you. Um and I'll get Tanya to or maybe you tend to tell her that we need a PO for that one, right? Yes. Okay. >> All right. Thank you. All right. The
snowco station um tree donation. So, uh, just to bring bring everybody up to Steve, the Snow Coco station was sold, resold, I guess. Um, and with that, the plan was sold with it. So, the, um, it went
before the planning board, I believe it was in 2022, with a landscape plan and obviously, you know, a building plan. And in that plan, um there was the removal of a oak tree on the east side of the property to accommodate the
driveway. Um it's a done deal. Like it's already been through the planning board. It's done. What part of that um resolution was um that they would fund for trees
that the shade tree commission can plant. So, um, we need to make a recommendation on burrow property where these four trees would go. Um, I would like to suggest that we recommend that these four trees go into fair fields,
but if anybody has a different idea of where the trees would go, sportsman, I know, is a hot topic, but that's not our property. So that's, you know, if there's some, if there's another place that anybody wants to recommend beyond Fair Haven Fields, I, you know, let's
>> So when you said they they will be the property owners before. Okay. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> And this likely won't happen until the next um the next round of resident tree buying. So it will be planted in the fall. So we don't need to pick the
tree now but we will be able to pick the tree. Um you know and I think by saying fair haven fields it is my opinion that um we could we could come up with these are the four places that we would like the tree planted if that's not approved by council. We could say okay well these
are the next four places that we would want it planted. So we might be able to give you know multiple options within that you know that that property area to plant those four trees. But if somebody has a different idea about where those four trees should go, speak now for
everyone pieces. >> So have that has there been a spot in Fair Haven Field specifically that's been identified as like a good spot for it? >> Yeah. No, go ahead. >> Uh so I Yes. I mean that depends on who you talk
to, I guess. Um I think ultimately um we would like to have a plan within Fair Haven Fields where there is plan for however many is appropriate and that would be indicated within the inventory
>> by like a vacant spot for planting plan. >> So there's endless spots obviously there. I mean it would be lovely I think to have the entire path lined at least on the outside. Um, >> and that's however many trees that is
right there. You know, I think I know that there's some because >> I know that there's some concern from um the the wreck crew that, you know, they don't want to disturb the playing fields, which I get, but I think if we're on the outside of the track,
>> like that >> that that doesn't disturb the fields. I mean, the playing area. Um but you know that that I think that what we can do is say you know ideally like this you know if we just line that perimeter and we come up with the other locations of the field and we put it
into the into the inventory we could present that as a as an overall plan to council and say this is what the we would like to see as the plan for bur fields in terms of tree planting. Um and then ideally we would have planned for that for other locations in town as well,
>> but this one seems like a quick win. >> Yeah. >> And um that's why I would propose that we just say that this would be what we do, you know, with the funding from the snowco station >> there. There's a spot which we were
talking about kind of on the side by the tennis courts where a bunch of trees fell and I think during Sandy there big stumps there. Um, >> yeah, actually I know exactly. I know where you're talking with frost fields and you planted them. You know, >> there's also the pile of weeds in there, but it would be
>> there's just one spot I think next to the um tennis courts the path. There's some discussion about the path that is I guess it's whatever it's receding or something. So just I would just talk to Rich or Nick because there is some issue with the path over there that they were talking
about redoing at some point. the path that leads to the Benston um electric right to look at >> I think that's what they're saying. So just something to >> think about when you're doing this.
>> Yeah. >> Well, I think we were talking >> further down. Yeah, that's fine. >> Okay. So, um if everybody's okay with that, that will be our recommendation. >> Chill, I have a quick question. Um, have you seen the plans for the Synokco
station? And does it include planting trees once they finish it? >> Yes, it does. >> Yeah, there's there's 11 trees being planted on that piece of property plus shrubbery and stuff like that. And this is for additional trees that they're
they need to plant because of that oak tree um on on different burough property. In a perfect world, that tree doesn't come down. Um, they figure out a way to keep it as if they are the only two big trees right
around that area. So the part of the resolution says that if the developer decides to move for some reason the driveway from the east side to the west side then they in that development they would have to protect that tree. So um
Bonnie and I discussed how you know this is a new owner we could write a letter to them saying like we would highly recommend you move the driveway to the other side of the property and protect that tree. I mean, yeah, >> we could we could dream. I I doubt that
that will happen, but >> but is it worth the question is is it worth the you know, just showing the support of the shade tree to maintain those two big oak trees. There are two big black oaks that it's a shame. >> What do you mean by that? Show us what?
>> Well, just say the shade tree just weighing in that we believe that these big old oak trees should be saved if at all possible. They're, you know, they provide shade in an area that doesn't have a lot of shade. Like, >> are you making a motion that the chair
write a letter like that? >> Making a motion. Bonnie writes. >> No, I think I think that um what we were talking about and that is that, you know, we just want to show like support for trees and not to say
that this old new order will do anything about it, but we should just, you know, The co owner is >> um somebody from Little Silver. >> Oh, really? >> Um >> I heard Freehold Raceway. Yeah. And he bought
Mil car dealership. >> Oh, fantastic. >> Welcome to Fair Haven. We love our trees. >> I know you have the driveway. Maybe think about it. >> Lives in. >> That's what I was told. I don't I could
>> I could write the letter. That's fine. Yeah, >> that would be great. >> Yeah, >> operated by Maich Maich. >> They have um hired a general contractor developer that's going to be developing
the site, which is a company out of Edison, I believe. >> Interesting. >> It just closed. Like, this is brand new. Like, I don't know how long it's been in the works, but it just closed. That would be great to get them early before they spend their money on their design. >> It's designed. Is there anything?
>> No, it's designed. >> Done. So, they just bought the they bought the design >> as is. That was approved already. >> Within the design, they can still move the driveway. >> Don't know. >> It's just in the It's in the resolution that if they decide to they have to
protect the tree. I don't think that there is any discussion of actually moving the driveway. It was just if you do >> the way >> they have to go back to planning. If they decide to move it, they're changing the plan. It's a possibility, >> right? >> So, sorry.
>> No. >> Anyway, that that's that's where we are there. I think it was great. I fully support you writing. Okay. I read the letter. Okay.
Um Okay. Okay, the Fair Haven Road Cherry Tree Giveaway. >> Yes. Hi everyone. Sorry I can't be there in person. >> Um, so no update. Um, but I'll give a
little background. Uh, the the idea here is to uh create a streetscape on Fair Haven Road that continues the line of Quanza and cherry trees that's uh bordering on the nature area. Uh, and we did do a giveaway. I think it was two
years ago. Um, so we'll do the same thing again. I did did have a question. Christy, I can't see. Are you behind that pillar? >> I'm here. >> You're here. Um, can I direct folks to you as I did before if they have an interest?
>> Okay. So, the idea would be to get >> Sorry, I just The spring buying form does have quas. It does. Yeah. >> I don't know what your time frame was. So that was my next question.
>> Oh, we have to decide for this month because we'd have to that we fund one out of this resident tree buying get put in. >> Yeah. >> Or we can do it. We can do a planting in the fall. Um I remember when talking to Bill about
this, he w he was not opposed to having the the trees planted in the fall as long as they were watered that we could catch them that time. Peter, do you have like do you have the old list of of um locations that were
considered? >> Yeah. >> I think that um I think that we could be this for the spring if if we're good. >> The order period ends March 31st. Our next meeting is April 1st, right?
Usually >> Yes. So, I mean, they're they're pretty good about us like adding in. >> You say it's for Jill, don't let >> No. >> So, they could add one or maybe they could just do do this as a, you know, as
an add-on, like we need two cherry trees. >> That wouldn't be a problem, but we would still want them to plant them at the same time as Yeah. >> as all the other trees. Yeah. >> Just that adding on >> two trees.
um three trees, whatever at at on April 1 or 2nd is not going to be an issue. >> Yeah, >> we'll still be we'll still be like getting the the final order together and it goes back and forth a few times before, you know, it's really final
final. >> Yeah. All right. So, another question is, should we do one or two? Last time we did one. Um do we want to do two? Do we want to? >> Yeah, sure. I mean, so you have you have
a list, Peter, and like you know who's on the top of the list. I can't remember how we did it. We did we vote. >> Is there like is it a planning list that just we pick the next person each year that for >> we did that's what we did. So last time we had a we had a list if you remember
and we went we we as a group agre we reviewed the list and picked one, right? And it wasn't because others weren't viable. Well, it was just that was the one that we just all agreed was sort of the ideal spot. Um, so we can go back to that list and just go right down the
list and go to the next two. That would be I think it would be a fine way to do it. >> Oh, that list is ranked already. We ranked it. >> Sorry, say that again. >> Did we Did we I don't recall. Did we >> Oh, did we did we rank the list? We did
have finalists. So, yeah. So it it would not it would be a quick process to you know to do that >> and we could um so if we want we could approve the
purchase of two trees tonight at for the giveaway um and then we choose the locations of those trees in the next next meeting. Nick also looked at the list of finalists because of all the pro the going on on Fair Haven Road, all the
road construction and sidewalks that played a part. So I don't know if anything changed with those finalist what addresses they're at since they put in the sidewalk and everything, >> but they can't be in the rightway anyway. >> Correct. >> So So Peter, do you want I I would presume
that you'd have to um reach out to the owners again, correct? >> Yeah. Right. Yeah. But if we can if we can approve if we can approve the purchase of two Quanzan cherry trees for I don't have the number in front of me. Is it do we have the numbers for this
this round or we could do a ballpark >> 420 for it would be for the tree the dirt protection and the gator bag. So 420 >> sorry go ahead >> is that correct >> 410 410 410 sorry cherries at park
>> so I'd like to make a motion to purchase two quanza on cherry trees for the giveaway uh for $820 >> for the spring giveaway. >> Second.
>> Okay. All in favor? >> Yes. >> Great. >> Okay. So, >> you'll Thank you, Peter. So you'll just come back the next time with who still is interested and then we'll pick the Perfect.
>> Thank you. >> That was from the when they that subcontractor hacked the tree those trees. Is that what you're talking about? >> I don't know. Do they know it's >> Cherry did a site visit to evaluate the health to see if they're going to
survive. So >> just thought you said we were getting in char. I don't know anything about that. >> Um so we already kind of talked about this planting plan a little bit when we were talking about the um Senova
station. So, um, generally the idea would be that we would, um, come up with sections of town that we would create a plan for with Fair and Fields being one of them. Um, so, uh,
I have Bonnie and I as like the lead people on this right now. Um, but that that's, you know, someone else wants to take the lead on the the Good. >> So, uh, you know, I think like
how I I think this best would work is that if we had, um, two separate like lists basically. One um could be private properties where we would be going to like you know identifying potential
places that we might want to talk to the resident about putting the tree on the property when we do things like we're doing right now with the Quanton cherry trees. Um which would be something obviously that we would have to involve you know the resident with and and not
necessarily burrow. And then the second one would be burrow properties like J Haven Fields where we would then actually be able to put a plan into the inventory like specific plots like where we'd want to plant trees. Um and it's
going to be many more trees than we could afford to do in one year. So this ultimately would become like a long-term planting plan. Um so we should um think about those areas in town where we would want to create these plans. I mean the
obvious ones being you know the parks um fair and fields marter you know wherever. So um and then also we could talk about like street trees within that plan as well. So areas that you know in
the business district where you know there could be trees >> planted in the sidewalks or um you know right away trees. So that could be like a separate thing. So,
street trees, parks, other burrow properties, and then kind of like develop this plan um where we can execute when we have these situations where we have somebody that needs to donate a tree, we have a list that we can go to easily.
>> So, um that that's where I would love for this to go. Um, >> so give me those categories. I got you saying public areas. >> Burrow burrow areas. >> Oh yeah. >> Yeah. Mhm. >> And then what was the other type you
were saying? I know you said >> residence. >> Yeah. Like >> on the right of way or in their yard? >> Yeah. What? Yeah. >> No, I was talking about that like more in their yard. So it would be >> That's a res. >> What? >> That's a resident. >> That's a resident. Yeah.
Peter, like what Peter's doing with the pawns and trees now where we're we're saying we want to do a tree giveaway, but let's talk to this resident because it looked like they could use a tree in their yard. >> Oh, that that was residents you were talking about. I thought you were
talking about the Quanza trees right on next to the Nashville area. >> No, we're talking about on Fair Haven Road. Kind of get that visual to extend it on Fair Haven Road. Yeah, the the quant by >> you said right of way. That's what I was
I was confused. You said public areas, right of way, and residents. I was like, isn't >> the public I'm sorry. The the planting plan would be all um like public areas like parks and stuff like that, but also the burrow right away is like something
that we could have a plan for. So like for example um along this is a bad example, but I'll use it anyway. like by um on cedar by the community fields like you know those like that. >> Yeah. >> Like that would be more of a rightway
tree >> if that if a house was there for a bit more you know um >> the that like that's a street tree as opposed to something that's going into a park. >> Yeah. Just similar to the the along the lines of it again it's horseman's field.
I know like the guy across the street from there on third definitely wants to put a couple trees in sportsman's field just over the curb between the curb and the fence >> right and I think like sportsman fields is just like a unique anomaly here because it's owned by the board of ed
and we should absolutely partner with them in in coming up with like at least a perimeter plan >> well and we maintain it as a bureau so right don't we maintain sports >> yes um >> DPW DPW W maintains it. >> So does
>> are you sure? >> So does the guy at um >> I was just in a meeting and they said that but >> the no guy does some work there too. >> It's not it but we couldn't go into the Nola sportsman field and 12. >> No no but I'm saying but there is there is already a partnership in that. I'm
just saying like >> in person it was contact. >> So when they took those trees down the board of ed building and ground supervisor or not yes applied for the application to take the trees down the big >> it was not a burrow thing. It was a >> Yeah, they did. Yes, that's a good
point. >> But that was the neighbor wanted that tree down. >> That was a horrendous It's one of the worst stories of 2025. So who is the head of the board of ed? >> I mean Sean McNeel. >> Yeah. I would I >> Sean >> he's a superintendent. >> Yeah.
>> Super. He's a super. >> Okay. Yeah. >> And there's a buildings and ground supervisor that would go through. >> Yeah. >> This this program that you would do the plan. I assume that you're working you would work with uh Nick and that program
that you guys have. >> Inventory. >> Inventory. Yes. >> Yeah. And I spoke with Sher about this too. So this would be something that you know as we do this she would be involved in this >> in you know approving we're doing making
recommendations on what that tree would be. So >> yeah, >> you know, it it would be as specific as in this plot 500 in this location, it is our recommendation that a black oak. >> That's similar to Brian's map down.
>> Correct. Yes. >> And we just use your software. >> Yes. Yeah. >> Yeah. Why don't we just do that? >> That's what I was just saying. >> And that's what I just asked. >> Great idea. If you just walk to your cell phone and you and and
>> it's so cool. That's really when he shows that that's very >> then his cuz his his thing down in Manispond he's got a couple hundred their amb it's his ambition over the next couple years. >> Correct. This is this is this was the
whole part of what one of the reasons why the inventory goes into the software is that so that you are maintaining your trees but you also are planning for trees. >> So even if we can't pay now you know what down the road you're thinking that you want to plant
>> well and then you also can do you don't have to spend $385 a tree. There are cheaper things to do like a bare root tree $25 or something in between for a smaller >> right and you could be there could be locations where it's appropriate to do
something like that versus location that it's appropriate to do >> correct >> a bigger trade. Yeah. >> So that is how nuanced this could be you know aspirationally like that's where this should go. >> So how do we do it? So how do you do you download the app?
>> No. No it's it's there's not an app. It's like it's web based and you have we only have certain amount of signins like so I would have to like give >> give a sign in. >> Yeah. Bonnie and I have the signins for sheep tree. So we would like share our signins and we would start creating this but we need to partner with Sherry
>> and kind of like start making the list of where >> these would be. So it's it like you know we're going to say all right let's start in fair even fields and we'll start making this you know list by a saying sherry like what's great to go in fair
even fields and like and so it it shouldn't go I don't think that it should go into the app until we have at least a preliminary idea of what we want to do and then as we have this idea we start going
>> around to so you want to do this by the next meeting you want identify 25 or 50 spots or 100 spots. What do you want to do? >> I I I want to I want to agree on like where this where the big spots should be. >> I mean, Bill Brash made a point of
talking about very hidden fields. When he was walking around town looking, he said it's like screaming for trees. You have this big open park and you don't have any trees. >> Um so I always think back that he was like that's where you should plant them.
Um, and it's pretty easy to bust. They can get the water truck in there and >> yeah, that I mean that's an obvious one. I guess what I would love um I would love to say is that right beyond fair haven fields where are our other
>> property priorities? Like where else are we going to do this? And that fair fields could be like the number one priority that that's fine but I think this should be >> you know what would be interesting is do a heat map. Get the heat map. That's what I was going to say is see where the heat map location >> say wow look at this area there are
there is no canopy here that is where >> that's the house >> well the hackne I know that's yeah that would be my >> right but that I mean we're going to have limited impact >> encouraging yeah I know it's private park
>> like that's you know it's a parking lot so you're you're lost trees on the on the Oscars there that >> there was actually a street tree I don't know what happened to it, but it's gone now. That was right near the um I think right in front of the gas station or right there.
>> Oh, the gas station. >> Yeah, the street. But what I was wondering is has anyone approached the gas station about the tree buying program? >> I did after the last meeting. >> You did? >> And he said, "I'll talk to you after I get through planning." So, he's going to bing board and he has to address the
>> but I don't think he's on the planning board agenda until >> it's got to be May or June. Now he's pushed back. >> Okay. >> So, that means you're not. Have you thought about contacting the
county shade tree commission about planting along the county roads, river road and ridge road and get them involved? >> Who's that? >> The ones who cut down all the trees at
the bank regional. >> Love those. >> You want to go sila? Okay. Um, no, but there's a check. Um, because they do have um they their
website says that they do planting and trimming and really, >> you know, hazardous removal. I know they have a longer road taking down a couple trees. >> Have they ever come to the very heaven for creation to miserate?
County. >> No, because they're taking care of whatever >> their roads. >> I mean, I've seen on road when they lose the Brad repair, there's a new one shows up, >> they plan another grad repair. That can't be
>> because there's a whole row of them. >> That's why you don't do it, right? But um well so ridge road and river road would be the two roads that follow by >> and that would come as part of fair except it would be nice to get
>> that's true. >> You always have the bird sanctuary. You have the third street trail. Do you have to get another place? >> Oh, they can
park me. >> This project has your name all over it. >> I'll do it. >> Awesome. Okay. >> With this inventory volume up or counting? >> Let's Let's start with >> I don't want to plot. >> Let's No, no. Let's start with the
spots. the big spots. >> I got them. >> Okay. And we have a bunch of >> Fair Haven Fields. What is there? There's not that many in town. We don't have >> Are you trying to be like specific? Like within Fair Haven Fields where >> Oh, I have four spots. No. >> No. I'm not. I think this is the first
the first thing. Fair Haven Fields. >> Uh the bird sanctuary. Um Ridge Road. I guess Ridge Road areas. Uh >> they need screening.
>> The natural area is Marter next to sickles. Is there room to make cuts? You could have trees. >> Yeah. Well, Marters has a very aging tree population. >> Yeah. >> And the community. I don't know if
that's the community center. And >> well, I think all these spot all these spots could be on the list of like potential trees. So maybe like so maybe >> over the next month >> like >> before the next meeting. >> Before the next meeting kind of like >> kind of come up with like a preliminary
idea. >> Yeah. And then we could we display it up on the screen. >> Yes. If you give it to Christie, she can email it to me. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> How Thank you. How do we do a heat map? >> I I don't know. But that's we we're not
going to figure that out right here. >> Yeah. talk about that but you can't but you can't plant a tree in asphalt, >> right? But you could see >> I mean the heat map is like really concentrated on the acne area. >> Yeah.
>> So I mean that not to say that you know you >> I mean that can be part of this like but let's pop that heat map right now. We can't get a heat map today. >> Y >> but Carolyn had a heat map. Yeah, we do have the Korean at some point.
>> I mean, I've seen >> all seen. Yeah. Okay. All right. Moving on to Thank you, Mark. >> You're welcome. >> Yeah. Um, moving on to community outreach. So, the 250th anniversary project, Leah's not here, >> but she sent a sign for approval for you
guys to look at so I can put it on the screen. >> Yes, please. Thank you. Um, so she created this sign that um will be displayed on the trees that
we are going to feature and that um >> Oh, that's great. >> Is that great? Yeah. And that square on the tree trunk will be a QR code that will link to
information about the trees and where you would find like the next tree on our little um scavenger hunt. >> And how long are you going to leave that up? >> The goal is to have it up um by Memorial Day and then it would be up for the rest of the year.
>> Okay, great. Is this lawn sign going in the ground in front of the tree or next to it? >> Yes. Okay. >> So, this will be next to each tree. >> That will be That's each the 13 trees on the on the on the >> um scavenger hunt.
>> What happens when you finish the high scavenger hunt? You just get the satisfaction you did it. >> Yes. You win. Um, in order to post signs, you have to get an okay from the council. >> Yeah. Within.
>> She wanted to make note that the cost for 15 signs just in case u is $26 plus shipping. She said back bro can't be tax. Um, they accept Burg's orders. So, she said I would add some cushion and
say not to exceed a favor if you're voting on my sign. >> Leah said, but I don't know if I want to wait for council approval. >> Yes. So, Michael, >> yes. >> We're not scheduled to go before council
until April. >> Yeah. >> So, can we get approval? You could ask to get on the agenda before then because that's a separate thing. Then you are you Oh, I see what you're saying. Were you scheduled for this for April? >> Well, we were trying to lump this in
with um >> your presentation. >> Yeah, >> I would separate them because the you might be able to get this on the agenda for March. The next meeting we're at Nullwood. So, they tend to try to keep that pretty quick.
>> Not this time anymore. It's going to be it's the 9th. It's too late. go out but the 23rd I think >> I think that's the one that we asked for and and Josh then no it was too full too full already >> but if it I mean you could if it's if you separate them and just say the signs
that might be more feasible because the whole presentation I think is was the concern >> so the March 9th meeting is the one at Nwood >> no sorry I was I knew the n I was I had already gone past the 9th the ninth is too soon >> oh >> wait I'm sorry that Christie
>> I was just told it's not at no anymore on Monday. It's at regular meeting. >> I just think it would be fun. >> I thought the 23rd Oh, wait. This was supposed to be a no one. You're right. >> If they changed it. I don't >> So, we're not doing that. Okay. So, I then you could see if we can get on the
I would say because everything's done for the agenda, correct? For the 9th. >> Yeah. So, I would say you'd have to get on the next one, the 23rd. Is that quick enough though? because you're trying to get these up by Memorial Day. >> Yeah, that's fine. Yeah, I think that we
could wait to approve the spending the money until the sign is approved and then and then at that point in time perhaps we could approve spending the money for the signage and for the the ribbon. >> Why do you need the council's approval to spend money?
>> We don't need the council's approval to put up the sign. Oh, and >> do you know I think you had mentioned last meeting uh we're supposed to be coordinating with the bsentennial committee for the sign design. Do you know if Leah did that? >> Yeah, I think Leah spoke to her and uh
Susan Sorenson is working with her on the bunting style. The bunting was approved like the the concept of the bunting was approved. Going to be in line with whatever they're doing >> elsewhere. >> Did they have to prove the sign also they by centennial committee? No
>> or no? Okay. Just asking in case we >> I think like concept was approved. So it >> how long does it take need to >> signage is a it's fast? >> Yeah. >> She's doing it locally. Yeah. >> No. Um I don't know if she's doing it locally or not, but I like I from
experience I could tell you signage is fast. >> So I would try to get on the 23rd is that be my recommendation. >> Okay. So do we have a date the end or no? It's midappril >> 13th. Yeah, >> that's the date we gave.
>> Oh, I can send another email for this time. >> Um, okay. So, they will keep moving with that. Um, we have a list of trees of potential candidates. Uh, and when that
gets close to a final, we'll share with the with everybody. >> How many do you have now? There's quite um >> it's a huge list of whole trees and list that I sent you the Excel spreadsheet. It's kind of like
>> more updated now. >> Okay, >> great. >> Um what you could choose from. Okay, Arbor Day. >> Hello everybody and happy birthday Christie. >> Thank you.
for forever memorialized on the shade tree commission. So, happy birthday. >> Yeah, let me put in a minute. >> Uh things are moving smoothly for the Arbor Day celebration. As we said last meeting, we're going to do a uh sort of a 250th anniversary uh spin on this. So,
we sent the uh the letters uh to Nwood. They approved it and um the posters will be due for the poster contest on April 24th, which is Arbor Day, which gives us time to review and vote on the winners
uh the subsequent first week of May for our meeting and we'll announce the winners that Friday. But yes, they know that the not only is the theme this year trees, but trees rooted here for the past 250 years with
a patriotic spin. So, should be interesting. >> It' be I wonder how many we're going to have. It' be fun to display them at We lived at We did that one year, remember? Inside ball. We had them on the tree. >> We did tears.
>> Huh? It was cute. I loved it. >> We do that inside at the community center. I don't know. Be an idea. >> You have time to hang them all up. I don't know. Depends how many. What do we usually We usually don't get that many,
right? >> It depends. I mean, hopefully we get some um some cooperation from the art teacher again this year, and if they incorporate into the art program, then we we'll get some more. Typically, like I said, the the older grades don't tend to be as uh involved, but the younger
grades definitely. >> I think if you can turn that around, that would be amazing. But um wind up having to hang 100. >> Yeah. >> Depends how many volunteers you have. >> Maybe just like
maybe that could be a surprise. >> Okay. Um, but that's a great segue into what were you? >> Uh, yeah. So, we're we have approval. We're at the community center inside and
outside. Um, we are because there are the tables in the community center cannot come outside. So, they have to say inside and then we'll have other tables outside around. So, out back and on the side by the police station. So, we have a lot of area. Um, so we're reaching out to all
the commissions and >> their date is >> the date is Sunday, April 26th from 1 to 4. Um, so it's the end of Earth Week. Thought that was appropriate. Um, so
do we want to from this group have the list of these trees? And we're gonna we're going to do the I don't know. Do we want to hand out prizes or something for people that competed can did this treasure hunt or I don't know. >> The treasure hunt's not going to be up
yet. >> Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. >> Right. >> So, we'll be advertising the treasure treasure hunt. >> Yeah, we can do that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Hopefully, it will create fun. >> Okay. But so, we can't identify the trees as
>> we could explain it. It would be advertising for it, which would be nice. I mean, you could have a you could have a a guessing game like, you know, how many trees do you think are
over 200 or 250 years old and founders? I don't I don't know. I mean, um, I think that we were supposed to come here with ideas of what what we wanted to do with love where you lived in for the Shade Tree Commission.
>> I will say that not come up with an idea. >> Did anybody >> We also need um, so as much as I would love to sit at the table there that day, I'm going to I'm in charge of it. So, I have to ro around. So we get commitments from
>> you can't have anybody new has doesn't have much experience in shade that makes them >> I don't think that makes any sense. >> Um >> how many people do you need? What have we done in the past? I know you've split it up between shifts like a genius.
>> Yeah. So there's like four there's like four time slots essentially. Like two people take the early shift, two people takes the late shift. >> Yeah. >> So we need four people to >> raise. So it's like it's like >> you also want to set up too. >> Yeah. It's like 12:30.
So it's like 12:30 to 2:30 and then 2:30 to >> I can set up and the first shift and like the second shift and click. >> Okay. >> On your shift. >> Would you like to be early? I would like to be middle or end. Either middle or
clean up at the end. You know, sit at the table. Either one. >> Put Neil and from 2:30 to 4:30. >> I can create a sign of genius and send it around. >> Okay. But it's much better to get people to actually when I'm staring at the face. Sorry. >> Well, you have it on record that he's
in. No. Yes. That's a sign up. >> Yeah. >> I think you could really promote the uh the treeine. >> That's what I I was just going to say. Maybe you could do um a raffle, you know, and get people's names and address if you want to hear
more about this or do you just want to participate in raffle and give a tree away? >> Oh, for the fall planting. >> Yeah. I thought that um you guys were going to come also for this with a proposal for trees that we were going to give away from the Auburn Foundation.
>> Yes. Uh this >> that was for this. Yeah. >> The Armadane Foundation form. Do you have it filled out? >> Yeah. >> The order has to go in within the next >> I was going to wait until tomorrow just in case there were any changes. >> Yeah. Do you want to show it? >> I mean, it's just it's it's easy. I
mean, so this is going to be our quote from the RD Foundation. >> You know what? It's up the copies upstairs. >> Oh, you Oh, >> you're talking about the 12 bar and so all we did is 24. >> There's 25 maples. Maple red maples, which are a native species. I'm pretty
agreeable. Well, they don't have they have the little samuris, but they are emphasized that they are barely acceptable. And then we did um six bur oaks, which are white oaks. So, we will have them. They will be two to three foot bare root. >> We'll put them in pots. >> Yeah, we'll put them in pots. I have
them in pots and we could get them have them at the table. I think that that's that's the shade tree table is like this giveaway. So I think the the I the question is what is how are you how how would you like to give these away like
>> yeah questions or >> yeah like so that that's the ask of whomever is running this table is like what >> you know how do you get a tree if we're going to have whatever you said 20 trees there >> can you guess how many trees are in fair
haven I don't know >> yeah But I mean >> or not. >> We could also collect I mean we've done this that we don't get a whole lot of input but where should we plant trees? I mean we can always have a you know list of like where they would like us to
plant trees too. >> And if you have suppliers at the tree binding program >> we've got we we've always had that there like it's kind of like this is something that's happening like >> informational things but that it's not very engaging. Um last year Bonnie had
made that um >> mulch >> how to mulch like little thing and that when I was there that like the kids were very engaged with that. >> Yeah. >> Um >> that was fun. >> That Peter >> Oh, I'm sorry. I I I thought that was
fun. The donut make a donut instead of the mountain. >> Yeah. Um, so I think like something that people have to do is a way to get them to the the table. I mean, you can have as many flyers as you want, but nobody looks at them.
>> We have the pruning workshop coming up, right? >> At the how to prune correctly. It's part of that. >> I don't know if I >> We could have branches and teach people how to prune. I mean, the whole thing, you know, how you you cut it on the top and then you cut it on the bottom so it
doesn't snap off and tear the whole branch off. I mean, I'm not this is not really a children. >> Um, that's thing. >> I mean, maybe I could figure out some way to have paper branches or cardboard
or something like make a little thing that's like a branch and shows you how to cut it. I I don't know. I got to think about this. >> Okay. >> Um, okay. So pruning time. >> What? >> Yeah. Pruning activity. If anybody else has any idea. Yeah, the
multiv. What else do people really mess up about trees? >> Ivy. >> We did the ivy the year before on thirsty trail. >> We did. Yeah. >> Um we had Well, I had a bigation, but
may maybe >> Okay. arrows. >> Yeah, the the mulch. That's what we had last year. I had a little buck on that. We had the bagel to show them what >> um >> what about like for me just a healthy tree because sometimes like things are
growing on my trees and I think it's unhealthy. I don't know if there's like pictures of like what what diseases could be like what to look out for in trees. I don't know cuz I know for me like I think a couple of mine are dying >> diseased. >> Yeah. Diseased.
>> Um I'm trying to think of like what would be I'm the worst of trees. >> Can you make something where like you had ivy growing up like a fixture and you know how to pull it kids could pull
the ivy off the big tree? I don't know. I'm not that crafty. >> No, I'm pretty crafty, but I'm not thinking. >> There's one more shade tree meeting before the right. >> Yeah, this is so this we need like actual activities, but how the the trees
that you are proposing is the other thing like how are we giving these away? Yeah, >> just do it wrong. That's a lot of I think last time like many people just don't take the trees. >> Yeah,
>> I think maybe they'll take they take them now that they're a little bit more significant. >> So, um doing a Yeah, I don't know that we're going to have even have enough people to to do a drawing, but have to do something to take it. Yeah. They also
I h I had reached out to the Forest Service was there last year and they're the ones that brought the little seed the little tubes. >> Yeah. >> And they had a little spin the wheel and ask them, right? >> But I got there at the end and he's like just take them. Just take them. >> Yeah. Well, then I have a whole bunch of
them that I planted all over. So, um, yeah, >> I think that if they're more if they're bigger, then you'll have more interest, but I don't think you're going to have to like, >> you know, people are going to be like that for them. >> So, I mean, there was also the idea of
how do I, you know, people don't understand about planting the tree, look for the, you know, the root crown and put that at level. And, you know, they don't, people don't really know how to plant a tree properly. It is Christy's birthday.
>> Okay, we got to go. >> Yeah. Okay. All right. Well, I'll I'll >> All right. So, to be >> Anybody has any ideas, let me know. >> All right. Um website and content creation. I'm going to bump this um
because this kind of is more of a Leah and Becky thing and they're both not here. Um, Becky is going to support Leah um on on on this in this area. So, um, and that will kind of like open to the
website, which I know I owe you an email. I'm sorry. >> No, no, totally. >> It's for next time. All right. Um, tree protection. So, the tree ordinance review. We decided to put this back on the agenda because it's something that
we want to talk about this year. Um, so, um, I think this is a huge topic. Um, and I was thinking about how best to
approach this from like from for all of our sanity. Um, and I think what I would propose is that anybody that is concerned about the tree
ordinance should take a moment in the next like couple weeks to compare the two ordinances and and come up with what they say are what, you know, the maybe two or three things that they like about the new ordinance and two or three
things that they think are are weaker as a result of this ordinance. And like let's kind of like start with that. Like that's kind of that's what I did today and and tried to just re like I reread them again because I hadn't looked at them in a long time and just said, "All
right, this is this is what I think was a good change and this is what I think is something that we have to go back and look at." Um, and I wanted to Neil and I had spent some time talking about the the ordinance when we met this month.
Um, and so I wanted to ask you if you wanted to kind of like take the lead on like maybe gathering some of everybody's thoughts. >> Yep. >> Um, and then let's kind of like use that as a jumping off point uh to move forward.
>> Okay. Yeah. No, I have to do I did we'll table it till next meeting. I went through the new ordinance, so I had some comments and questions, but I'll hold those and integrate those into >> what everybody else has uh in terms of input. >> Yeah. So, I'll start by sending you my thoughts. Okay. Um, and then I would ask
>> anybody that this is like I, you know, anybody that has this concern about the ordinance that's sitting, you know, on the commission to kind of just do the same. It took me an hour uh today to kind of read both of them and gather what I was thinking about it. So, um, if
everyone could commit that hour, that would be amazing. And I guess I request if you can give me your comments maybe a week or so before the next meeting >> so I can have time to co everything and try to organize it in a meaningful way so we can get through the review relatively quickly.
>> That would be great. >> And what's the objective? What? >> The objective is when we um when we pass this ordinance or we we sent it to council for um with our blessing, we did
so with the idea that we would revisit it after after it passed because there were some points that we thought probably could be strengthened. Um, so we we put it out
there knowing that we needed to get something approved. Um, and but there was some areas that probably needed be relooked at afterwards with the idea that we could amend it. >> Correct. >> Yeah. >> And that's what Josh said at a council
meeting with me three times like >> you can amend. >> You can amend. >> So this is our this is what we would be this these would be our suggested amendments. this is what we're trying to get to. >> But that ordinance was driven primarily,
I'll just speaking from the peanut gallery by Brian Olsen, right? Did you guys write it or >> No, it was it he was our council leazison at the time. So he he's the one that presented it and yes, he did take a stab at at making like at the draft. So
council deelli is going to be critical to >> no she's gonna write our organizing >> to presenting it. Yes, she Yes. >> And I'm happy to do that. >> I've been a big advocate for changes. >> Is this on the council's radar? Not not
the agenda on the radar that we're >> not specifically that this is back on but I be happy to share that with the council and when we have our meeting on Monday I'll mention it that you're re but that as Mark said this was part of Correct. >> The plan originally when it was and that
was one of my concerns was that we would keep revisiting this. >> Um so I will share that >> to amend it. Yes. To well to revisit and make sure that now also we can look at some of the data too. We can find out how many people are cutting like how many trees maybe came down. I think it
wouldn't be a bad idea to get some of the data now that this program has or this ordinance has been >> money raised. >> Yeah. and see, you know, are people really replacing because they >> so >> what do you have the data? >> That off the top of my head. >> Go on. No, I think that would be helpful
just to get some real numbers to back what you know what the ordinance is about and to see if it's working. You know, um I'm sure you guys know, but they had we had to amend the fee schedule for um at one point. >> Yeah. >> Because we were it wasn't legal. So,
>> right. >> Um >> so that was changed. That was for anyone who was not compliant or who didn't didn't do it. But that was the only thing I think that has been amended since the original one. >> So we don't have to state all amendments, right? We could just propose
a couple amendments and you you could amend again later in the year or >> I think we're just starting with where where our cons where we would like to see some strengthening if that's your opinion like you know
like just take some time to read both both where we were where we are now or maybe even it doesn't matter where we were where we are now and where you think we should be >> and um and just kind of get like some thoughts around that, pass them off to
Neil so that we could have a a starting point to have this conversation. It doesn't mean that we're going to do anything. We should just we need to talk about it because we said we would. >> One of the topics that was brought up at when we did pass it was the heritage
tree or the large trees. So, >> I would at least bring that up again. >> We're looking at very closely right now with the inventory. >> Yes. So, and I think now with the inventory, we'll definitely have more data behind all this. So, but that was one piece that when we did pass it was
kind of promised that that would be evaluated in the next round. Brian Olsson said it. I think Josh said it. So, >> yeah. I mean, and that I think that's probably top of mind. Yeah. For for many of us. Um, but I also think, you know,
to your point about the data, like let's if we are going to um propose amendments, we're going to need to back it up. >> Yeah. >> And so, you know, let's be thoughtful about this. And um and I think that this >> this is my suggestion on how we start is
kind of having somebody as a as a point person and let's um >> let's get all of our our thoughts in order. Um specifically >> I'm just curious and the tree removal when Sherry goes out and um looks at the tree like Mike was saying he came back
from vacation and this huge tree so tree on um this tree had come down when Sher is saying there's something else. I wonder if she could estimate the age and put that this tree is how old. I mean it would be interesting to see like the
size and I did she put DBH? Did she put that on a tree? She has to >> this is all this is all stuff that we kind of need to hash out in in in this process >> and and maybe those are some things that we suggest change. I mean you know
>> the what the um what you kind of had to prove prior to take you know in the prior order to take down your tree is very different than what you could do now. And so that could be something that we push back on at this point in time given, >> you know, I mean, we don't have any we
we need the data. We have nothing to to back this up. So, we kind of need to just, you know, we we can't just talk in circles here like it it's it we'll be here all night and Yeah. >> Yeah. I think this is a great idea, but I completely agree. I think we need to
be armed with data >> like how many trees came down, how many trees were planted, what kind of trees were planted, >> um um how much the shade tree has uh uh has gone into the shade tree commission's
funds, that sort of thing >> uh since its inception. I think that would be very very helpful for us to kind of d kind of go through the all this and uh figure out what's going on >> and and beyond even that like you know this using the data like you know you you can
down a tree that's 200 years old that is bringing you know that was sucking up this much water if you put in a 2 and 12 inch caliber tree that is not equivalent and so kind of putting that data out there as well so not only you know it
can't you know it it it all >> we need to be armed >> so so you want to achieve this by the next meeting you'd like to have a loose outline of potential amendments. >> I No, I want to know what I want I want to know what your what your concerns are
with the current >> ordinance. You're going to send those to Neil. >> Yeah. >> And he's going to compile what >> this list is from members of the commission because I'm sure there's a lot of crossover between >> Sure. you know, and then we'll use that
as a starting point to talk about, you know, gathering data, what our recommendations might be, what we want to focus on. We'll talk about like whether or not we agree on what those are. Just out of reading for the old ordinance, the one that has all the hashes you were reading
the copy, where where did you get that? This isn't. >> Okay. So, Christie, can you send that to everybody? Because that one with the hashtags is really hard to read again. So if you have the and I don't think that's available on the website, right? So you we need the the old ordinance
>> untouched and then the new ordinance so that we can actually >> um >> so then that the next meeting is in April >> first. >> April 1st. So then
so you wouldn't be ready to talk about amending until the May meeting. Oh, I think that this is like much longer than a month process. This is just this is like a a 2026 conversation. We have to get done. We have to get done this year.
>> So, you think it take the rest of the year to propose a handful of amendments? >> Yes. Given the way it went with getting the ordinance done. Yes. This is not like a one month thing. >> Yeah. I wasn't involved. >> Yeah. Yeah.
I mean, that's prove me wrong. That would be amazing. >> Yeah. But I'm also thinking you could go by the summer and have amends have two or three amendments that maybe >> uniform everybody agrees. Then there's other ones still then those could come up again in the fall. But trying to get them all
>> that could be but we don't know until we start you know talking about what those that are. >> Yeah sense. >> Okay. All right. The watering plan. So Daryl was going to be here but he had a work emergency. Um Daryl has agreed that
he is going to um be the partner with DPW in kind of communicating uh what our planting plans are and helping facilitate what their watering schedule and watering plan is and kind
of also be involved in the water truck conversation. Um, and uh, Nick is on board with this um, in in so much that like he's just like Daryl's going to help keep them in the loop, but also um,
offer our support when there would be times when perhaps Nick is short people in the summer because everyone's on vacation that perhaps the Shade Tree Commission could jump in and help with like what the watering of those plants
would be at that point, you know, for that weekend maybe we do that through, you know, a volunteer signup genius or whatever. So, um, that is project that he's going to take on as a result of the concerns about all the planting and the
watering and what, you know, what that means for the DPW. So, stay tuned there. Um, and then the last thing uh on tree protection is the distribution of the
trunk guards fencing that we purchased that Bonnie has at her house. >> We do. Um, so this we need to talk about like what how we how we get it out there that this is the service that the SA sh commission is providing to residents to protect their
trees. So is this I mean as I said I am happy to cut these in pieces and go with with Kevin when he's planting it if I mean but I'm still not you know
sure what tree protection he is now using this is going to be adequate. We think that the resident tree by tree resident tree vine trees will have this on them >> if someone purchases it from Kevin and I did tell them that we needed an offer. Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> Right. So I am happy to provide people that buy and trade with us just cut a piece. It doesn't take much. I mean to snip it. >> I think I think that's why we purchased it because we said we would do that. I think I'm talking about how do we get the information out there that this is something that is available to residents
that they that they a should do it and b that we could have this above where you live. Yes, we could. >> You can have some of it there. Well, it's I put it all around all the trees there. >> Is that the >> But can you like literally have it there and cut a piece and give it to people right there?
>> Oh, I could. Yeah. Yeah, we could do that. >> But I can show them how to put put it on and show them where the tree was raped because it wasn't on a while. >> Okay. So, that could be a project for a little thing for somebody
around a tree. >> Yeah. see if you do it right. >> Yeah. >> And that would be very helpful information, an actual thing you're going with. >> And then we can take pictures of this um happening at the Ling Day and let people know that they could
request tree protection from the shade tree. >> Mhm. >> Somehow. >> Yeah. Okay. >> All right. That's the plan. All right. You're up, Michael. Um, you actually touched upon most everything I
was going to update. There aren't a huge amount of updates that I think are super relevant. Um, we have a meeting on Monday. Yeah, I I was going to tell you about the gas station that is now in new hands and hopefully getting >> done, but that's about it. So, yeah. Great.
>> We had our shortest meetings ever in the last two times. So, >> okay. So, does anybody have any proposed new agenda items? >> I do. I was wondering this whole notion that you said last week about the
a better job of the tree count that like how many trees shade tree has planted almost could it be like it you know everybody knows because right now I bet if I asked everybody the way I'm not sure 4 8 12 18 30 nobody knows there was
like a shade tree number that Jill said okay year to date We've done 22 trees and that's up 2% from last year. And so we can start to blast it out to the town. Shade tree has planted this many trees. >> Okay.
>> And it's growing cuz you even say distribution of tree fencing, but I'm I'm don't know how many trees have been planted, >> which would be >> I mean I have the data for the resident tree buying program, but I don't
Yeah. Um planted. Is this do do you want trees planted in town just by us? >> Shade tree STC planted trees. >> So you can start bragging to people. >> This from the annual accreditation.
>> No, those but not but those aren't necessarily function, right? >> Yeah, we don't have a huge we don't have a huge like planting number. So which correct? Um, but >> so you're going to do this math and you're going to drop like you could get something cool like, "Oh, we planted 24
this year. Okay, next year we're going to do 38." And people start to see, "Wow, there's some momentum here. This is growing." >> I looked at it. Yes. I think um I think that's a good idea. >> Okay. >> So, um, >> but I don't know who the worthy keeper of the
the J tree planted tree inventory is. >> We're going to start with two. as I have it for the lesson since I've been >> we did the four that remember on Arbor Day three years two or three years we do those >> we did the secret ones at fair fields but that's wasn't sh
>> I was not cheap was that sh >> you know like you guys give it to me and Caroline gives it to me I aggregate all that >> yeah that's trees in town for tree city that's what I was curious >> I'll share where that does it tell >> so it's kind of um you know when
some of the data is to show where the trees are being planted and like naturally they already planted 100 trees like they just went out and did it and um it's kind of nice to know who beyond Shade Tree is also doing
>> and it's great uh PR for the town that Shade Tree is planting trees like you know and they're they're tree planting and they're part of the tree buying program blah blah you know there's a lot No, it's a No, you it's a it's a valid
point. Like we should have that we should have that number. Um yeah. Okay. I think I think we could work on I mean we'll get together and then like maintaining that list is is easy because we're not really planting that many trees. >> Well, now with inventory it starts to get >> interesting.
>> Yep. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. But on the inventory, is there a thing that says how many trees came down and how many trees? Like is that part of the inventory? I don't know that. Um I've never tried to run a report like that, but I'm sure you put parameters of
like time. Um you know, if there's something that came down in the burrow, >> you know, you could tell right now by by um where they've marked them as stumps. >> Yeah. >> Like that's that's how you know it's come down since we've had the inventory.
>> Um >> like I have all the private tree removal data from homeowners. That data is not in the inventory. and to public different >> two different but is there any way so the town is supposed to >> abide by the same
>> tree ordinance if there's a stump >> there should then be a new planting attached to that stump >> it doesn't have to be right there though >> it doesn't have to be there >> doesn't >> well we have called >> no
>> I just I don't know I don't have answers to Yeah, >> it would be a good idea to keep track of trees planted and when you start realizing that we aren't planting a lot, you go, we need to plant more. >> Yeah. No, it's good. >> All right. Anything else?
>> This is perfect. >> All right. Um, so public comments? >> No. Is anybody on? >> No. >> All right. Can I get a motion to adjourn?
wish to adjourn. >> All right. Thank you everyone. >> Thank you. Nice job. >> Thank you. Great meeting. Thank you. >> Bye guys. >> Right. We did it in right now. >> Hour 20. >> That's terrible. >> 20. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. >> Well, you heard planning board was there till 2 in the morning. So, >> that was and and nothing was nothing was resolved, right? >> Yeah. >> No, I think it was. put in one