HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - TREE BOARD 1998-02-03 A"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 #9
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
February 3, 1998
Members: Jeff Barker Public Works Committee Rep. 2 year term
Dan Speedlin Parks Department Rep. 2 year term
Tim Rische Parks Department Rep. 4 year term
Russ Franklin Parks Department Rep. 4 year term
Wendell Amos EVIA Rep. 4 year term
Alice Gray EVIA Rep. 4 year term
Dick Lang EVIA Rep. 2 year term
CALENDAR FOR 1998
Jan. 6, 1998 Tue. 8:30 Mission Statement and 97 review.
Feb. 3, 1998 Tue. 8:30 Set goals for 1998.
Mar. 3, 1998 Tue. 8:30 Preliminary Arbor Day Plans, Dave Farmer
Apr. 7, 1998 Tue. 8:30 Finalize Arbor Day Plans, Talk about Tree City plans
May 5, 1998 Tue. 8:00 Arbor Day, Wendell’s spray Mtg.,
Jun. 2, 1998 Tue. 8:30 Pest month
Jul. 7, 1998 Tue. 8:30 Pest month
Sep. 1, 1998 Tue. 8:30 Pruning Article
Nov. 3, 1998 Tue. 8:30 Regular meeting
ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
EXCEPT FOR THE APRIL AND NOVEMBER MEETINGS, WE WILL ANNOUNCE
THEIR LOCATION WHEN SCHEDULED.
Minutes from last meeting:
1 . Alice will call the curriculum director at the schools, make an appointment, and discuss the
program for next year’s Arbor day.
2. For the March meeting we will discuss our plans for Arbor Day (where to plant trees and if we
will tie-in the Tree City designation).
3 . We are waiting to hear back from Gary K. on the tree ordinance. He is reviewing the questions
about licensing the sprayers and planting requirements.
4. Wendell will set up a meeting in May for the pesticide applicators to give suggested procedures
for proper pH levels for spray, application techniques, etc.
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5 . Some of the goals we set for 1998 are: educating tree sprayers, notification, continuing Arbor
Day and Tree City.
6. Dave Farmer requested to be present at the March meeting to discuss a future tree board
conference to be held in Estes and to talk about pine beetles.
The next meeting will be March 3, 1998 at 8:30 a.m.
/s/Alice Gray, Secretary