HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-14-15 Tree Board, Minutes Bozeman Tree Advisory Board Minutes
Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
City Shops, 814 N. Bozeman, Training Room
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Scott Makoutz, Chair
Bill Hoch
Elisa Boyd
Rebekah VanWieren
Patrick Cross
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Mitch Overton, Parks&Recreation Director
Vince Galli, Forestry Division Manager
Jennifer Jolliff, Forestry Division Arborist
Melanie Eubank, Recording Secretary, Parks &Recreation Dept
Jeff Krauss, Mayor
A. Call meeting to order: Approximately 11:00 am (Actual time was not noted as
the room clock had stopped and was being fixed by Lonnie Wirtz from Facilities.)
B. Changes to the agenda: There were computer problems for the presentation, and
Jennifer Joliffe's help was needed. Scott delayed the Old Business topics and talked
with Patrick about the community orchards progress. Other side conversations took
place while waiting for the computer and clock to be fixed.
C. Public Comment- None
D. Approve September 16, 2015 meeting minutes: Motion and Approved [Yes: 5 /
No: 0]
E. Old Business
1. Update on grant for Rose Park: Jennifer Jolliff explained that Bozeman did not
receive the grant. The 3 cities that were finalists were Roundup, Kalispell and Butte.
As Mitch Overton noted, since we submitted this grant,we will receive points that
will benefit our next grant application next month that Jennifer will work on to
submit.
2. UFMP/EAB Presentation Update - Scott Makoutz gave an updated version of
the presentation of the one he will make to the city commissioners in November and
took suggestions and recommendations from the group to improve the flow and
content for clarity. Mitch Overton will see if the presentation can be on the agenda
for November 9th.
F. New Business
G. FYI/Discussion
H. Adjournment- 12:OOpm
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Melanie Eubank, Recording Secretary, Dept of Parks& Rec.