Tree Board

Montpelier Tree Board Meeting Minutes June 7, 2012 In attendance: Abby Colihan, Carole Naquin, John Snell, John Van Deren Wendy Blakeman and Geoff Beyer (Tree Warden) and Bob Trocher (volunteer) • Minutes for the May meeting were approved. • Workdays were set for June 9, 14, 23 to do maintenance on downtown trees. Geoff proposed a system for delivering compost in buckets and using them to carry away any removed dirt. John will get the word out to the volunteers and get tools ready for the work days. John and Sarah will lead the workdays. • Plans were discussed for getting the nursery ready for both summer watering and fall planting. John S and John V will visit the nursery in July to measure up the parts needed to refurbish a simple 3-row watering system. John S indicated he has had the pump refurbished and it is ready to go. He also found the fire hose in the shed at the nursery. We also agreed to have a workday in July to re-inventory what can be planted out in the fall and to consolidate and get ready 3 rows for possible fall planting. John S and Geoff will consult with Sarah and Wendy on what to plant and where to order it. Some planting may need to be done in the spring as well. • John S noted that the Red Oak at Main and School had been replaced under warranty by TreeWorks. • John S has ordered a moisture meter (Aubuchon’s) that can be used to check the watering needs of trees downtown. Bill deVos (TreeWorks) felt the tree (above) had not been watered adequately. • Geoff updated the Board on the grant to plant “streetscape trees” and is proposing to plant some he has purchased as well as using some from the nursery. John and Geoff are in communication with folks on Barre Street about a plan to plant many trees there over the next several years. Details to follow. • John requested all update their hours on the spreadsheet. He said this information is important to use when writing grants. Meeting adjourned at 6:40. Next meeting is July 5 at Memorial Room, City Hall. Submitted by John Snell