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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 #27
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
November 8, 2000
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
Present: Dan Speedlin, Russ Franklin, Tim Rische, Jeff Barker, Wendell
Amos, Dick Lang and Alice Gray were in attendance.
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.
1. We discussed the effects of drought on the trees. Russ will put an article in the
Trail-Gazette on the importance of winter watering.
2. Russ will redo the article on pine beetle activity, the nature plant list and will also
write the Memorial Tree Guidelines.
3. The Tree Board Information Racks are up at the east entrance of the Municipal
Building. We went to look at the racks. They are in a dimly lit hallway where a
person would not notice the racks or be able to read the information. The Tree
Board decided unanimously that the information racks would be more effective for
our Estes Valley people if they are mounted near our Memorial Tree Plaque.
4. Tim stated that all the Tree City renewal papers have been completed and sent.
5. There has been a big beaver problem in Estes Park. Twenty-five trees have been
chopped down and the damage totals $10,000.
6. The next meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. June 9, 2000.
Alice Gray,
Secretary
cc: Mike Babler
Dave Farmer
Dave Lentz
Vickie O’Connor