Tree City Board

Bristol Tennessee Tree City USA Board Minutes September 16, 2013 Present: Mary Lou Sproles Rebecca Smith Jean Lusardi Karen McSharry David Hacker Absent: Emily Gentry Paul Hawkins Staff: Jeremy Stout Meghan Ricker Mike Musick I. Call to Order- Meeting called to order by Karen McSherry at 5:05pm. II. Approval of May 20, 2013 minutes- Jean made the motion to approve the minutes. Rebecca seconded the motion. Motion carried. III. Old Business A. SCP tree plantings (Apple Orchard) - The planting will begin in the next few weeks. B. WTCP tree plantings (grant) C. Tree removals a. Haynesfield Park- The Park is all cleaned up and the grass is already begin to sprout. D. P&R Staff workshop (grant) - The grant is good thru July of 2014. The workers will start there workshops soon. The staff will be given their own tools, etc. E. 2014 Tree Keepers Program a. Date- March 1st F. 2014 Arbor Day Celebration a. Date b. Location (School)- By rotation it will go back to Avoca G. Staff Liaison IV. New Business A. Steele Creek Trees 1. Storm Damage- There were 12 trees down in Steele Creek Park due to a storm back in July. Removal continues and re-planting will occur 2. Aging- More Pine Trees in Steele Creek are dying due to age. Re- planting will occur B. Volunteer Parkway Plantings- State funding has come through for the tree planting to continue. Next Segment to begin will be the area from the race track to the 394 interchange. C. Anderson Park- Two trees recently removed from Anderson Park because they were dying. They will be replaced with hardwoods, oaks, and elms sometime this fall. V. Staff Comments-None VI. Board Comments-None VII. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm.