Community Tree Commission
Regular MeetingGrosse Pointe Woods, MI · May 7, 2025
Minutes
Minutes of the Grosse Pointe Woods Tree Commission Meeting May 7, 2025.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lechner at 7:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
Kate Colborn
Gary Lechner
Paul Lechner
Christina Pitts
Steve Skorupski
The following members were absent
Laura Gaskin
Maria Galbo
Tim Madigan
Mary Ellen Meyering
Randy Rennpage
The following were also in attendance:
Michael Koester, Council Representative
The Chair noted a lack of quorum. There was an informal review of concerns regarding the
Vernier Mack intersection and the rezoning of the medical building between Renaud and
Oxford on Mack. Timelines for the activities planned for the next year were also discussed.
Councilman Koester briefed us on upcoming changes is the City. The meeting was adjourned at
8:35 p.m.
Submitted by: Mary Ellen Meyering Office Held: Secretary Cell: 313 505 2352
Agenda
CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS (313) 343-2440
20025 Mack Plaza Drive Fax (313) 343-2785
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236-2397
NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED MEETING
COMMISSIONS: COMMITTEES: BOARDS:
Beautification Advisory Building Authority Board of Canvassers
Citizens' Recreation Compensation & Evaluation Board of Review
Community Tree X Construction Construction Board of Appeals
Election Finance Downspout Board of Appeals
Historical Community Events Committee Pension
Local Officers Compensation Mack Ave Business Study
Planning Public Relations
Senior Citizens'
PUBLIC INVITED: IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC ACT 267 OF 1976 (OPEN MEETINGS ACT), ALL MEMBERS
OF THE GROUP SELECTED ABOVE, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE
FOLLOWING MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025 AT 7:00 p.m. IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM AT CITY
HALL, 20025 MACK PLAZA DRIVE, GROSSE POINTE WOODS.
AGENDA OF MEETING
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the agenda for the meeting of May 7, 2025.
4. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of April 2, 2025.
5. Treasurer’s Report.
6. Old Business.
A. Review of Memorial Tree Dedication Ceremony.
B. Review of Arbor Day school activities.
7. New Business/Public Comment
A. Discussion of candidates for Commission membership.
B. Discussion of 2025 Tree City USA presentation and recognition of
poster contest winners at City Council meeting.
C. Christina Pitts comment on tree removal at Berkshires
condominiums.
8. Briefing by Council Representative
9. Adjournment.
cc:
(Members) City Clerk Post
Council Rep
Submitted by: Mary Ellen Meyering Office Held: Secretary
Telephone: 313-505-2352
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