HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Tree Board 2008-01-04ESTES PARK
COLORADO
Town of Estes Park
TREE BOARD
"Trees are a vital natural resource in Estes
Park. Our mission is to protect and promote
our trees for the present and the future."
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TREE BOARD HELD AT 8:30 A.M.
IN THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE ROOM
ON JANUARY 4, 2008
Members: Wendell Amos
Sue Doylen
Russ Franklin
Bruce Kane
Chuck Levine
Scott Roederer
Bob Seifert
EVIA Representative
Community Representative
Parks Department Representative
Parks Department Representative
Public Works Committee Representative
Community Representative
Community Representative
Attendees: Sue Doylan, Scott Roederer, Bob Seifert, Russ Franklin, Bruce Kane
Meeting called to order at 8:30 a.m.
1. TREE SYMPOSIUM: WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008
A. Start at 9:00am with keynote speaker Dave Leatherman: introduction and overview of beetles and forest
B. 10:00 — Dave Lentz: infected trees and the law
C. 10:45 — Speaker TBD: plant selections for Estes Park
D. 11:30 — Sue Pinkham: fire mitigation
E. Outdoor parking lot display to include:
I. tree trunk infested with beetles and pitch tubes, 6' tall and at least 12" in diameter
II. trunk with no sign of beetles
III. graphics or pictures
F. Alternative topics: forest ecology — firewise plant selection
2. ARBOR DAY: SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008
3. TREE LEGACY PROGRAM
A. Discussed flyer
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce Kane and Russ FranklinAmvbs
cc: Amos, Wendell
Doylen, Sue
Franklin, Russ
Kane, Bruce
Roederer, Scott
Seifert, Bob
Williamson, Jackie