MINUTES OF NEW BRITAIN BOROUGH SHADE TREE COMMISSION

February 19, 2018

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
  1. At 7:33 P.M. Jackie D’Agostino called the meeting to order and led all in the Pledge of Allegiance
  1. Roll Call
  1. Those present were as follows: Jackie D’Agostino, Ben Rakus, Fran Dougherty, Lorraine Moxey, Marge Eberz and Peter La Montagne, Council liaison.
  1. Approval of minutes of January 22, 2018 meeting
  1. Lorraine Moxey made a motion to approve amended minutes and Ben Rakus seconded the motion. All agreed.
  1. Unfinished Business
  1. Ordinance update-Plant list-status with council
  1. Needs approval of council
  1. Tree City application
  1. No Update
  1. Arbor Day
  1. Marge will be discussing Arbor Day plans with Pam\
  2. Pensabene from Pine Run on March 23
  1. NBB Arborist
  1. After reviewing the proposal submitted by Pete Williams of Bartlett Tree Experts, the commission decided they would like to get a more detailed list of the types services that Bartlett Tree Services could provide for the borough and the hourly rate for each of those services. In addition they would like to get the same information from other certified arborists before any decision is made. Members of the shade tree commission were asked to send recommendations of companies with certified arborists to Jackie who will submit them to Sam Bryant.
  1. Tree mapping and inventory quote- SavATree
  1. Everyone on the shade tree commission would like to get estimates from other companies who do this type of work.
  2. The estimates of work should include recommendations on work needed on the trees inventoried and a notation on what work the company would do.
  1. New Business
  1. Any Other Business(AOB)
  1. Meeting to discuss a comprehensive strategy to address invasive insects (Spotted Lantern fly & Emerald Ash Borer) and plants-Commissions Questions and concerns.
  2. On February 27 at 10:00 A.M. there will be a meeting with Bartlett Tree Experts to discuss the Spotted Lantern Fly and Emerald Ash Borer. The focus will be on what the borough should do about these insects.
  1. Other items
  1. A Day is April 27-28. Perhaps we should consider participating in it.
  1. Sidewalks on Business Route #202
  1. Need a plan for the sidewalks that will be installed on Main Street- think trees
  1. Next Meeting March 19, 2018
  2. Adjournment
  1. Lorraine Moxey made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Fran Dougherty seconded it. All agreed. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 P.M.