Tree City Board

Bristol Tennessee Tree City USA Board Minutes November 18, 2013 Present: Mary Lou Sproles Rebecca Smith Jean Lusardi David Hacker Jack Harmon Absent: Karen McSharry Paul Hawkins Staff: Jeremy Stout Meghan Ricker Mike Musick I. Call to Order- Meeting called to order by Jean and Mary Lou at 5:00pm. II. Approval of May 20, 2013 minutes- Rebecca made the motion to approve the minutes. Jean seconded the motion. Motion carried. III. Old 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. IV. New Business: A. Update on current Tree Grants- We have two grants that will plant trees and provide signage at Whitetop. B. Staff Training Class- 12 maintenance workers will attend an all day workshop at Steele Creek Park detailing many aspects of tree care. C. Tree City USA Application- Application due at the end of December and Bristol was on schedule for 2013. D. Edible Parks- First Orchard was put in at Steele Creek Park. 18 Apples trees were also put in the park. More Fruit and Nut Orchards coming soon. E. Spring Tree Planting- Planting occurs every spring and we are on track with planting fruit and shade trees for the park. F. Tree Keepers Program (March 1, 2014)- 9:00am-3:00pm at the Lodge in Steele Creek Park. Door Prizes and board members can contact Jeremy for topic suggestions. V. Staff Comments-None VI. Board Comments-None VII. Meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.