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"Trees are a vital natural resource in Estes Park.
Our mission is to protect and promote our trees for the present and the future."
TREE BOARD ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
February 26, 2002
Members: Jeff Barker
Dan Speedlin
Tim Rische
Russ Franklin
Wendell Amos
Alice Gray
Dick Lang
Public Works Committee Rep.
Parks Department Rep.
Parks Department Rep.
Parks Department Rep.
EVIA Rep.
EVIA Rep.
EVIA Rep.
2-year term
2-year term
4-year term
4-year term
4-year term
4-year term
2-year term
AN OVERVIEW OF THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES
1. Meeting dates in 2001 were Tuesdays, March 6, April 3, May 1, July 3, September
4 and November 8.
2. Goals achieved in 2001 were:
a) Arbor Day was celebrated May 18, 2001.
b) We established a tree -trimming program.
c) A street tree inventory was created. Mike Richardson has already begun
the tree pruning and inventory (size, species and variety) in the town.
This was accomplished in three areas: First through Fourth Streets,
Stanley Circle, and Pine Knoll to Peak View.
d) More educational materials were made available to the public.
e) Tree walks were offered for children.
f) New places to plant trees were designated.
JANUARY 2001
1. The Winter Tree Workshop was held in Greeley on February 16, 2001.
2. There has been a big beaver problem in Estes Park. Twenty-five trees have been
chopped down, with damage totaling $10,000.
3. The Tree Board information rack was moved to the column opposite the Tree
Board Plaque in the Municipal Building.
MARCH 2001
1. The year 2001 marked the fifth anniversary of Tree City — Estes Park. The Board
integrated that special occasion into the 2001 Arbor Day celebration.
APRIL 2001
1. Details for Arbor Day were worked on and the luncheon invitations were
proposed which will be sent to local dignitaries, contributors and the media.
MAY 2001
1. A letter from the Mayor was included with the invitations. This year a buffet
lunch was served at the Timberline Restaurant. Russ Franklin had requests for
10 memorial trees that will be planted during the festivities. The sites selected
for planting included the Elementary and Middle Schools, the Youth Center and
the Senior Center. Mayor John Baudek read the Arbor Day Proclamation and the
Tree City flag was flown at the Municipal Building. Tree memorials were made
in the names of Ralph Read, Ross and Lois Moor, Ross Foltz, Herb Thomsen,
Don and June Tebow, Margaret Linegar, Diane Stack and Sue Grant. In addition,
two trees were contributed by the Tree Board.
2. An update was provided indicating that a large number of trees had been damaged
during a late snow storm in April.
JULY 2001
1. A final report regarding the 2002 Arbor Day celebration was given. There was
excellent attendance at the festivities, including the Mayor, County
Commissioners and Forest Service representatives. Twelve trees were actually
planted.
2. It was reported that the Parks Department has been using a new paint — latex paint
and sand — on the aspen trees to deter elk and beavers.
SEPTEMBER 2001
1. Tim Rische is working on the Tree City application for 2002.
2. One of the informational areas to be targeted by the Tree Board in the months to
come is defensible tree space in the event of a wildfire.
NOVEMBER 2001
1. The Tree City application has been completed and sent in.
2. Tree inspections in the Estes Valley were discussed. The Forest Service charges a
consultation fee for such inspections. The Tree Board would like to find a person
to work with Wendell Amos as an apprentice, as he will want to retire someday.
Tree inspections are a great service to the Estes Valley and we want to continue to
provide that service.
3. The Tree Board will prepare an article about its 2001 activities for area
newspapers. In addition, Russ Franklin will submit an article about winter
watering procedures.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice Gray
Secretary