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Town of Estes Park
TREE BOARD
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 MARCH 2, 2007
Members: Wendell Amos EVIA Representative
Sue Doylen Community Representative
Russ Franklin Parks Department Rep.
Bruce Kane Parks Department Representative
Chuck Levine Public Works Committee Rep.
Wendy McCartney Colorado State Forest Service
Scott Roederer Community Representative
Bob Seifert Community Representative
Attendees: Chuck Levine, Sue Doylan, Scott Roederer, Bob Seifert, Russ Franklin, Bruce Kane
Meeting called to order at 8:30 a.m.
1. ARBOR DAY MAY 11, 2007
A. Tree planting times and locations
I. 10:00 a.m. @ CVB Arboretum
II. 10:30 a.m. @ Estes Park Museum
III. 11:00 a.m. @ Senior Center
B. Bob to work on press release - newspapers, radio, t.v.
C. Bob to list people to invite
D. Senior Center to increase Tree Donation up to $250.00
2. BEETLE SYMPOSIUM – SAVE OUR TREE SYMPOSIUM FRIDAY MAY 18 10:00 A.M. TO 3:00 P.M. EP
BOARD ROOM
A. Speakers:
I. Ingrid Aguayo (Colorado State Forest Services Entymologist)
II. Dave Lentz (Larimer County Forester)
III. Wendy McCartney (Colorado State Forest Service)
B. Panel:
I. Speakers plus Jeff Connors (National Park Service)
C. Others:
I. Bob Kane
II. Tony Simons
D. Need to know speakers’ programs and equipment
E. Tree Board Table: Legacy Tree Program, etc.
F. Tree “cookie” discussion on acquisition and preservation
G. Speaker subjects to be covered:
I. Pine Beetle
II. Tree Health and Care
III. Tree History in Estes Park
IV. Fire Mitigation
H. Board will provide lunch for symposium participants and town dignitaries – not public
I. Symposium meeting March 23rd at 8:30 at the Parks Board Room
"Trees are a vital natural resource in Estes
Park. Our mission is to protect and promote
our trees for the present and the future.”
3. LEGACY TREES – TREE ACQUISITION PROGRAM
A. Flyer – review and approved – Sue Doylen
B. Website – review and continued – Scott and Laura
Meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bruce Kane and Russ Franklin/lmvbs
cc: Amos, Wendell McCartney, Wendy
Doylen, Sue Roederer, Scott
Franklin, Russ Seifert, Bob
Kane, Bruce Williamson, Jackie