Tree Board

Tree Board Regular Meeting Agenda 1 June 2017 5:30-6:30 Thursday City Hall Memorial Room • Approval of agenda • Approval of minutes of May meeting • Comments from the public Ole Business • St. Paul Street Stewards Project (Lynn) o Acknowledgement & introduction of guests. • Update on Spring Planting o John S reports he and Lynn mulched all trees; also a Shad was planted on First Ave, two Norther Cedars and a Tamarac were planted along the bike path near the RR bridge and a second Plum was planted on Stonecutters Way near Allen Lumber • Update on NCCC work (Geoff & Emily) • Discussion about invasives on bike path (John A, Geoff) • Nursery Update (Jeff & Geoff) • Arts Grant Application (Lynn, Cassandra, Emily) • Signs for Downtown Trees (Emily) • Budget Update o From John S.: City indicates we have $1072 remaining for budget year ending June 30th; we need to budget for replacing two downtown trees, which typically cost $300-500 each. • Urban Forestry Grant (Geoff & Emily) • Planting two replacement trees downtown (after sidewalk completion) (Geoff ) • Update on Donation of Tree to VCfA o John S. has worked with them and we will plan to plant and dedicate a Freeman Maple in the first half of June. • Berlin Street – Possible Orchard o John S to send update by email if it arrives by Thursday. • Update on structural soil project: o From John S: All work has been completed by DPW and a contractor will be replacing sidewalks in July. Trees will need to be watered. John S added water gaiters to trees. • Tree City USA o John S reports that a proclamation was read on Arbor Day at the new Honey Locust tree behind Bear Pond Books) • Follow-up to Meredith’s report on beavers and brush on Stonecutters Way ( o John S investigated, found both. He fenced remaining trees against beavers and reports the two brush piles appear to be illicit dumping and will require chainsaw and truck to remove New Business • Asiana House Deck Update o John S: I met with the contractor prior to work and discussed caring for trees; have also visited twice since start and all looks good Nursery Needs • Watering Downtown Trees (Abby, Ellen) • Union Elementary School o John S was again approached about the possibility of planting trees as part of this project; no firm details at this point but he indicated our continued support. • Inventory of Grates and Guards o Need a volunteer to do this. John S. has list of what is needed. • Possible Website and/or Facebook Page (Cassandra) • July 3rd Parade & Potential Prize o see http://www.montpelieralive.org/156/Independence-Day---July-3rd Other Business • TBD Upcoming workdays: • Saturday, June 10, 9-12 • Thursday, June 15, 9-12 • Possible tasks: mulching trees on Stonecutters Way, apply compost to downtown trees, other?