Zionsville Tree Board
Regular MeetingZionsville, IN · June 16, 2021
Minutes
Minutes
PZAZ
Date:16th June 2021
Present: Mervyn Cohen, Greta Sanderson, and Amy Lacy
Absent: Tom Casalini, Nancy Tikijian, Brad Burk
Greta Sanderson called the meeting to order at 8:00am
As there was no quorum for the meeting no business decisions were made.
Greta you all of the items that were generated from the recent tree board training session.
Discussion on action items following tree board training with Carrie Tauscher, State Urban Forestry
Coordinator, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry – dates for March
a. Grants – Vibrant cities lab https://www.vibrantcitieslab.com/ community toolkit,
goals, tracking
b. Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment – overlay by census block or council district,
show which areas are good or bad, 40% canopy cover is recommended, can apply
for a grant for high resolution imaging, work with high school ag program
c. Tree designation for businesses or homes that meet a list of standards
d. Move recommend lists out of town ordinance, don’t want them overplanted, have
a list for reference, see Fishers list
e. Mitigation plans for stormwater and retention
f. Expand board members – student from high school eco club to serve as liaison –
require town council action?
It was felt that the committee should be involved with all the above items, except with the storm
water retention.
There was discussion on expanding the number of members of the PZAZ board. Amy reported
that she has a list of several community members who have expressed interest in serving on the
board. She will ask the Town Council if additional appointments can be made in the middle of
the year.
Our annual tree city designation has been submitted.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45am.
Mervyn Cohen
Agenda
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
For the June 16, 2021, 8:00 a.m. PZAZ Meeting
Zionsville Town Hall, Room 103
PZAZ Agenda
8 a.m. June 16, 2021
Mission: To promote urban forestry and streetscape beautification for Zionsville
I. Attendance
II. Approve minutes from April 21, 2021 meeting
III. Update on initiatives and committee responsibilities
a. Ordinances and preservation-Mervyn
b. Events (tree-planting day, Z’Greenfest)-Nancy
c. Tree City designation: Lance
d. Outreach-Greta
e. Beautification-Tom:
IV. Discussion on action items following tree board training with Carrie Tauscher, State Urban
Forestry Coordinator, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry –
dates for March
a. Grants – Vibrant cities lab https://www.vibrantcitieslab.com/ community toolkit,
goals, tracking
b. Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment – overlay by census block or council district,
show which areas are good or bad, 40% canopy cover is recommended, can apply
for a grant for high resolution imaging, work with high school ag program
c. Tree designation for businesses or homes that meet a list of standards
d. Move recommend lists out of town ordinance, don’t want them overplanted, have
a list for reference, see Fishers list
e. Mitigation plans for stormwater and retention
f. Expand board members – student from high school eco club to serve as liaison –
require town council action?
g. Others?
V. Other new business
VI. Watch items
a. Landscape in the Village
b. Highlight Village history
c. Expand decorative lighting poles, flags etc onto the streets adjacent to Main Street
d. Install works of sculpture around the Village, Lions Park and Elm Street Green.
e. Toilets in the Village Business District
f. Support the ongoing efforts to create a conservation district designation for the
Historic Village.
g. Tree inventory
VII. Adjourn. Next meeting: July 21
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