O. Tree Commission Agendas/

APPROVED VILLAGE OF LAKE ZURICH TREE COMMISSION MINUTES 505 Telser Road, Lake Zurich April 13, 2010 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott Garrison at 7 PM Present were Chairman Garrison, Members Tony Harper, Mary Kozub, and Shawn Walkington. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT - William Elliot resident of Old Mill Grove Road commented on the trimming of parkway trees on Old Mill Grove Road. He stated he did not see the need to have the trees trimmed up so high over the street. Commissioner Garrison explained the mechanism for tree trimming and how the tree trimming cycle works. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Commissioner Kozub motioned to accept the March 2, 2010 meeting minutes. Commission Harper seconded. Voice vote, AYES have it. MOTION CARRIED. 4. NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS – There were four (4) applications that the Tree Commission members received for the vacant position of member. The applications were reviewed and questions were submitted to Commissioner Garrison to ask during the interview process. 5. ARBOR DAY – In celebration of Arbor Day a tree will be planted on April 21 at Seth Paine School. On April 24, an Oak Tree will be planted at Paulus Park in memory of Al Froehde. 6. NEW BUSINESS – Commissioner Kozub would like to begin working once again on the Natural Open Space Ordinance. This item will be placed on the May agenda. 7. PLAN REVIEW - Lake Zurich Meadows – The plan was rejected. There is not enough diversity in their shade tree plantings. The number of trees planted is fine but they need to add a couple more species, i.e. Oak and Hickory. They do not meet the requirement set forth in the Ordinance for tree islands. 7 ADJOURNMENT – MOTION was made by Commissioner Garrison, seconded by Commissioner Kozub, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote, AYES have it. MOTION CARRIED Meeting adjourned at 9 PM Respectfully submitted: Shawn Walkington Approved by: /s/ Scott Garrison, Chairperson 5/4/10