Tree Board

Tree Board Regular Meeting Agenda 3 August 2017 5:30-6:30 Thursday City Hall Memorial Room • Approval of agenda • Approval of minutes of July meeting • Comments from the public Ole Business • Updating record of hours worked (Sarah) • Thank you to Emily Markstein! (Geoff & Lynn) • Report on Nursery (Jeff) • Planting out two replacement trees downtown, schedule with Geoff for September, JS will order two Honey Locust trees • Downtown tree signs update (Emily) • Update of condition of trees on St Paul St (Lynn) • Tree City Project (Lynn, Meredith & Cassandra) • Berlin Street orchard project update, application for a grant (Cassandra) • Urban forestry grant update (Geoff) • 2017 - 2018 Tree steward classes/curriculum update (Lynn) • Terrace St and Clarendon St project update (Sarah) • Update on downtown sidewalk work: John S reports the work is now complete; three tree showed some minor damage to the trunks. Grates are mostly in place and well-fitted. John suggest we add compost to all trees that were impacted and give them a good watering as soon as possible. New Business • • Request funds to purchase of battery-powered hedge trimmers (John S has requested to spend approximately $200, believing we more and more often need this tool to clear sidewalk obstructions; both Aubuchon’s and Allen Lumber have good quality, heavy duty products in the  price range. Note, City Treasurer is working to carry over 2016/17 funds based on John S request for same.) • Planning for Fall planting out of nursery trees in late September/October; John S has two locations on Barre Street ready to plant; he spoke with the folks we bought stock from and they feel root development will be conducive to fall planting. • Special work group, August 22, Geoff will have 24 helpers from 9-2 and would like help from us to lead projects • Japanese knotweed caution (Lynn) Other Business • TBD August workdays • Saturday, August 19, 9-noon • Thursday, August 24, 9-noon (Note: John S cannot be at this one) Possible tasks: • cut Phragmites along banks of Winooski opposite Dunkin’ Donuts (if Geoff has not done it) • prune Cedar hedge at Washington County Sheriff’s parking lot • compost on downtown trees, especially those where sidewalk work was done • mulch remaining trees, mostly larger ones, on Stonecutters Way