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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 MEETING #17
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
March 2, 1999
Members: JeffBarker
Dan Speedlin
Tim Rische
Russ Franklin
Wendell Amos
Alice Gray
Dick Lang
All members were present.
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
1. Update on the Tree Memorial Plaque: We discussed ways of keeping track of tree
memorials. Dan reported on a bronze plaque of Estes Park places (map) identified
by numbers on the plaque. Then the places will be listed on one side of the
plaque. We have a perfect wall for the plaque in the Municipal Building. Dan
will have the plaque information, rules and planting areas for the next meeting.
2. Goals & projects for 1999
A. Tree Memorial Plaque and plantings
B. Arbor Day celebration — May 14, 1999
C. Articles for the Trail -Gazette
D. Dave Farmer, CSFS, will meet with the curriculum coordinator at
the school.
3. Russ will check with the Trail -Gazette on the watering article written by Dick
Lang.
4. Jeff mentioned that he is concerned about trees and their replacement in the
Comprehensive Plan. Wendell will suggest to Steve Stamey that this issue be
reviewed by the Parks Department and the Comprehensive Plan Committee.
5. Preliminary plans for Arbor Day:
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We will have a celebration at the school.
We can take the Tree Memorial Plaque so people can see it.
We will invite all of the important people again.
Lunch at the Senior Center??
Dan & Russ will be on the Arbor Day Committee.
Dan stated that we may only plant one tree at the school and put
stakes at the Senior Center, for later plantings.
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The next meeting will be Tuesday, April 6 at 8:30 a.m.
Meeting adjourned.
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cc: Mike Babler
Dave Farmer
Dave Lentz
Vickie O'Connor