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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/25/2021 _ - - RECEIVED SOUTHOLD TOWN TREE=`COMMITTEE SEP 2 8 2021 =REGULAR-MEETING August 25, 202f,H-ELZOOM/AND IN PERSON Southold Town Clerk Present: Jay Jansen (acting as Vice-Chair in Gerard Ori'entale's absence), Philip Goldman (via Zoom), Frank Imbriano, Dave Cichanowicz;,Curtis Rand(via Zoom) This Regular Meeting of the Southold Town Tree Committee was called to order at 7:05 PM—this was an in person meeting and also held via the Zoom platform. There was no meeting held in July 2021. Discussion Items: ,. Jay suggested that we map out all the trees which have been planted within the last five (5) years so that when we go out and pull stakes as well as prune and install the deer guard,we are prepared. Discussion was held with respect to the request of Erin Bednoski for our help to come up with part of the money required to plant a Memorial Tree&plaque in memory of Amber Stulsky at Southold school. The Committee will help with the cost for the plaque and tree. We will get started on having a plaque made up. Peter Burr's intent to retire from the Committee as our Fisher Island representative was discussed. Mr. Burr has recommended Curtis Rand (Fishers Island) to the Committee. Mr. Rand attended this evening's meeting via the Zoom platform. The committee present at the meeting introduced themselves to Mr. Rand and gave him an overview of what the Tree Committee is all about. We will make a formal request to the Town Board upon the receipt of both Mr. Burr's formal resignation and Mr. Rand's intent to be nominated. Jay discussed with Heather Lanza her concern for the dying Ash trees at Yennecott. It will be recommended to Highway Department to take down the diseased trees and then we will put that area on our Fall Planting list. Gerard will be advised to speak to the Accounting Department to ascertain what remains in our Budget so,that we can better judge for new trees/maintenance. Dave Cichanowicz asked Mr. Rand on behalf of Fisher's Island if he would get a feel for how many trees would need to get planted there this Fall. Mr. Rand agreed that he would touch base with Peter Burr and then get back to us. It has now been decided that with respect to the replanting of trees in the middle of the Town— that it will be best to contact Highway Dept. who will saw cut the sidewalk so that trees can be planted next to the existing stumps. It is still being discussed which trees will be the,best for that particular spot. Peg—although not present at the meeting-would like the-teachers to know about Arbor Day soon so that they can plan for same in their_schedules. We w_ill start by sending the preliminary letters out to all schools. We will next meet on September 22, 2021-Via ZoomKPlatform&in Person. This meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.— Respectfully - .- Respectfully submitted, Diane DiSalvo _