NEW BRITAIN SHADE TREE COMMISSION MINUTES

APRIL 16, 2018

  1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
  1. At 7:32 P.M. Jackie D’Agostino called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
  1. Roll Call
  1. Jackie D’Agostino, Fran Dougherty. Marge Eberz, Lorraine Moxey, Ben Rakus and Peter La Montagne were present .
  1. Approval of Minutes of March 19,2018 Meeting
  1. Fran Dougherty approved the minutes, Lorraine Moxey seconded it and all approved.
  1. Unfinished business
  1. A meeting was held with Bartlett Services about The Spotted Lantern Fly
  2. Arbor Day
  1. The Shade Tree Commission will be planting a Sugar Tyme Crabapple tree at Pine Run Elementary School on April 27.2018 at 8:45 A.M.
  2. Several faculty and the student Council will attend the event. All members of the Shade Tree Commission are requested to attend if possible, David Holewinski, Mayor of New Britain will read a proclamation and Fran Dougherty will demonstrate the proper planting of the tree which has been donated by Colibraro Nursery. On Thursday afternoon, April 26 Fran will dig the hole for the tree. Dennis Reichling, school custodian will be notified of the hole preparation. Tree City will be informed of our program for Arbor Day.
  1. Review requests for proposal for Certified Consulting Arborist
  1. The following changes to the proposal were discussed and approved
  2. There is a need to change the wording in the proposal to read that the cost of the work being done should not include travel time. The cost will be for on site only.
  3. The approval of the recommended consultant should be by the New Britain Borough Council not by the Board of Supervisors. It is necessary to change the wording in the proposal from township to borough.
  1. New Business
  1. Any Other Business
  1. Committee was asked to think of things that this committee can do for the borough.
  1. Possibly items on the web site
  2. Display at Pop-Up Park
  1. Next Meeting May 21,2018
  2. Adjournment
  1. Lorraine made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Fran seconded it and all approved . Meeting adjourned at 8:52 P.M.