SHADE TREE COMMISSION MINUTES
October 24, 2002

The meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm

Present: Galdi, Evans, Marshall, Baumley, Fleischman, Geoghegan
Absent: Orsini, Gierlich, Jaquett

2. Discussion was held regarding the Nov-Dec. meeting and all in attendance agreed on November 21, 2002 at 7:30 as our Nov-Dec meeting. We will need to find out if we can use the conference room as we normally do. Mark Evans gave a brief overview of his training in Cape May and also there was discussion about the Asian longhorned beetle that has been found in Jersey City recently. Mark had detailed pictures that have been passed out to all local municipalities to keep an eye out for these horrendous insects. Also talked about bacterial leaf scorch (BLS) that is affecting trees in the state that burns part of the leaves on deciduous trees eventually killing them...also very informative.
3. Brief discussion about Saturday's planting. I have put some dirt in my dump truck and put it in the barn to stay dry. This way all the potting can be done INDOORS, then the pots can be brought outside to be planted. This way not everyone has to get wet and the planting can still be done. I have two Boy Scouts coming if needed. They are going to be working on community service badges.
4. Ryck Suydam stopped in regarding the trees from OP-COP. He and I will try to find homes for these trees at several local schools. Leftovers maybe we could plant some on Sat at the farm? On another note, Jeff Baumley has received confirmation on our shade trees for our spring planting and all should go as planned.
5. As for tree maintenance…this was discussed and the general feeling was that not much should be needed this year. Jeff Baumley would like to stop by the farm and check the trees out and he will give his opinion then. In Flemmer park all the trees have died...sad but true. Jeff will also stop by there to see if there is a alternate location within that park to replant the trees.
6. Congrats to Shiela, Mike and Jeff for finishing the guidelines were expressed. Jeff reported that he had received a phone call from a member of the public unrelated to the Shade Tree Commission regarding a tree planted by a developer. According to the homeowner the tree is a Mountain Ash, which according to Jeff does not grow well in our area. He will also check this out.
Also Jeff would like to add a blurb about augering in of trees. Reiterated how bad this practice is and how it should be in the guidelines.
7. The dinner date is set! December 12, 2002 at Good Time Charlies in Kingston...6:30 PM...all are welcome.
8. All members were polled regarding next years meeting dates and it was unanimously agreed to keep the same time and place...4th Thursday of each month at 7:30...except for the Nov.-Dec. meeting the will be on the 3rd Thurs. of November with NO meeting in December.

The meeting was opened to the public. There being no one in attendance, the public portion was closed.

The meeting was adjourned at 9 pm.

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