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TREE ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
JUNE 9, 2009
12:00 PM
CITY HALL GALLATIN CONFERENCE ROOM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mary Keck, Chairperson
Shelly Engler
Ada Montague
Absent:
Mike Haugh
Rodney Walters
Jeff Rupp , Commission Liason
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Ryon Stover, Forestry Foreman
Michelle Dipzinski, Public Service Administrative Assistant
GUESTS PRESENT:
None
Chairperson Keck called the meeting to order at 12p.m.
Item #1 – Review of meeting agenda:
There were no changes made.
Item #2 – May 13, 2009 approval of meeting minutes:
No changes were requested.
Motion:
Boardmember Montague motioned to approve the May 13, 2009 minutes
as presented.
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Boardmember Engler seconded; the motion passed unanimously by the
Boardmembers present.
Item #3 – Open Public Comment:
No public present.
Item #4 – New Business:
A)
Approve final draft of Tree Selection Guide:
Final grammar changes need to be given to Michelle Dipzinski by Friday, June 12.
Motion:
Boardmember Montague motioned to have the final draft to Michelle
Dipzinski by Friday, June 12, 2009 for printing of 1000 copies.
Chairperson Keck seconded; the motion passed unanimously by the Boardmembers
present.
B)
Term ending for Mary Keck, Mike Haugh, Rodney Walters:
Chairperson Keck is reapplying, unsure of Boardmembers Haugh and Walters.
Chairperson Keck with contact both to verify what they are planning. Michelle will
contact the Clerk’s Office to verify board rules, i.e. – does there need to be an odd
number of board members, if the board is 3 people would that be acceptable, and what
is the process of getting the number of board members lowered.
Item #5 – Continuing Business:
A)Mountain Pine Beetle update:
The pheromone packets have arrived and will be out in the trees next week. The City
Landfill is once again taking beetle killed trees; they had been turning people away for a
short time. Foreman Stover will be updating the City Commission on the progress made
so far.
B)Cost Share Program Update:
Not discussed.
Item #6 – Reminder List:
a)Nothing below was discussed:
b)Rouse Avenue plan
c)Orientation Packet for new board members
d)T-shirts “every day is Arbor Day
e)PIG Grant – discuss in September
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f)Street Tree Master Plan
g)Gallatin Valley water issue
h)Durston project
i)Other board information/ activities: Parks and Recreation Board; Beautification Board;
Subdivision review committee, Cemetery expansion
j)2020 Plan and Transportation Plan
k)Invite MSU (President, horticulture staff, Landscape Architecture class) to plant more
trees on MSU properties.
l)Tree board history
m)Tree pest alert process, information to arborists & maintenance companies
n)Live Christmas tree radio spots and Chronicle articles
Item #7 – Other:
No other items were discussed.
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Item #8 – Schedule next meeting-July 8:
The next meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2009 in the Gallatin Room at City Hall.
Motion:
Boardmember Engler motioned to adjourn the meeting at 1p.m.
Chairperson Keck seconded; the motion passed unanimously by the Boardmembers
present.
Adjournment
Chairperson Keck adjourned the meeting at 12:30p.m.
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Mary Keck, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Michelle Dipzinski, Board Secretary
PREPARED BY:
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Michelle Dipzinski, Board Secretary
Approved on __________________________.
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