04-07-87 Shade Tree Commission MinutesSHADE TREE COMMISSTON VIEETITZ
• April 7, 1987
Chairman Ed Brannon opened the meeting at 4:00 P.M. with all members
present. He introduced Mr. Steven B. Laursen, Extension Forester, a of [I
and Mr. I4ark Lennon, Supervisor Coop Forestry Assistance Section, Department
of Lands.
A report was made on the tour of the city boulevards that these gentlemen
made with Parks Director Drent prior to the meeting. A short tour of the
downtown tree plantings was also made with several members present. Also, a
brief video program on tree care was shown.
Drawing on their experiences in other towns, Steven and Mark led the
following discussions regarding goals and objectives of the Tree Conanission:
Arbor Day, April 24, was discussed, with the planned tree planting and
publicity being handled by Bette Albright and Bill Wright of the Public
Information Committee. Parks Director Drent will be contacting a local
nursery for the donation of a tree. Depot Park is the preferred location
for the planting of the tree. .
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at 4:00 P. M. Director
of Public Works Hammer will be invited to attend.
The meeting adjourned at 5:50 P.M.
• Pieter M. Drent
Secretary
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