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ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
AUGUST 8, 1996
I. Meeting called to order at 7: 10 p.m.
Present:
John McClendon (Chair)
Donn Todt (Minutes)
Jack Goldberg
Nancy Kerr
Robbin Pearce (Staff)
II. Approval of Minutes - Not available
III.
Guests:
Megan Mitchell and Doyle Brightenburg
IV. Old Business:
A. Arboretum Status - No report.
B. Goals and Vision Planning - Decided to postpone discussion until
September meeting.
C. "Big Street Trees" list - No update.
D. Riparian Area Protection - John McClendon gave a report on the work in
process. Pearce suggested a "no touch" policy on riparian areas.
E. Trees for Newborns - Kerr estimated that about 15 trees per month
would be needed to implement the program. Staff suggested a voucher
program with local nurseries rather than having the Parks Department supply
the trees. Kerr will check with local nurseries about possible donations.
V. New Business:
A. Site Review -
1. PA 96-098 (190 Oak St.) - Commission approved plan with
a few suggestions made regarding landscape material choice.
City will provide a tree for Oak Street to be planted in late
autumn.
ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
AUGUST 8,1996
B. Site Reviews - Report from Pearce on commission review of
planning actions. The consensus was to keep the reviews of
landscape plans at the regular evening meeting thus doing away with
the subcommittee.
C. Election of Officers - John McClendon was voted as the new
chairperson and Donn Todt and Nancy Kerr will split secretary duties.
D. Use of herbicide along irrigation ditches - Discussion of the Talent
Irrigation District herbicide damage along TIC ditch. McClendon will
draft a letter to be approved at next meeting.
E. Location of Tree City USA sign - Goldberg will investigation
possible locations for the new sign and report back at next month's
meeting.
F. Genevive Hall, 531 Clay Street, suggests tree planting and
landscaping on overpass side at Ashland Street (Highway 66) and
Clay Street. She proposes Crepe Myrtles. Commission will look at
this as a possible Tree Commission project. Todt will contact her.
VI. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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