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ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 8,1993
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I. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Attenders:
Mark Jenne (Minutes)
Doug Hormel
David Mason
John McClendon
Susan Hunt (Chair)
II. Approval of Minutes - August Minutes approved
III.
Guests:
None
IV. Old Business:
A. Street Tree Inventory - The programmer at Davie Tree is on vacation;
Mark will push to resolve before September 30, grant report deadline.
B. Tree Ordinance - We were supposed to be on the City Council
agenda for September 7, but we were not. Mark will pursue.
C. Tree Line USA - Postponed
D. Cypress at Briscoe - As reported at last meeting, David Mason will
remind Brian Almquist of the need for action on the sidewalk that is
cutting into this beautiful historic tree.
E. Recommended Street Tree List w As reported at the last meeting, we
assume Donn and Linda will work on this in September.
F. Tree Permit - Susan will get with Nancy Slocum to find out if this was
ever finalized.
V. New Business
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ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 8, 1993
A. Site Review for PA 93w093 (5th & A St.) - There is a potential problem
with the soil being of poor quality and impervious to water and this
should be investigated. Tree Commission recommendation was
amended to include this.
B. Review of Tree Commission Goals
1. Street Tree Planting - Plant trees in spots along city streets that
would benefit from trees. Create some kind of arrangement for
property owners to agree to maintain the tree. (David Mason)
2. Look into extending city's tree ordinance. (Mark Jenne)
3. Native Tree Care Education - inform property owners of needs
of native trees. (Susan Hunt)
4. Think of uses for the new street tree inventory. (Mark Jenne)
5. Recommended Street Tree List - update (Donn Todt)
6. Logo (maybe Leslie VanGelder)
7. Arbor Week Events (maybe John McClendon)
8. Awards Program (All)
C. Doug Hormel received a form from the Small Business Administration
requesting information about the North Main tree planting. He will pass it
on to Donn Todt to be filled out by September 30.
VI. Meeting adjourned at 9:00
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