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MINUTES
Hillsborough Tree Board
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
9:00 AM, Town Barn
101 East Orange Street
Present: Chairman Andrea Lewis, Vice Chairman Frances Harris, George Campbell, Dana
Dannehower, Bryan Stuart, Liz Waters, Ex Officio – Karen MacAulay, Ex Officio – Greg Yavelak
Absent: Phil Ray
Staff: Stephanie Trueblood
Item 1: Call meeting to order, roll call, and confirm presence of a quorum
Chairman Lewis called the meeting to order. Ms. Trueblood called the roll and confirmed the presence
of a quorum.
Item 2: Consideration of changes or adjustments to the agenda
Ms. Trueblood added an item – a request by the utilities department to remove some trees. Ms. Waters
added an update on mosquito control.
Item 3: Approval of minutes from June 15, 2016
Motion: Mr. Campbell moved to approve the minutes as submitted.
Second: Ms. Waters seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
Changes: None
Item 4: Added -Utilities Department removal of three trees on West Tryon Street
Ms. Trueblood said it’s a preventative measure because if these trees fell they’d disrupt the sewer line
under them, potentially dumping sewage in the creek. This has to go before the HDC as well, so
neighboring properties will be notified.
Motion: Vice Chairman Harris moved to approve.
Second: Ms. Dannehower seconded.
Vote: Unanimous
Item 5: Planning for September Last Fridays- Arbor Day
Ms. Trueblood noted who could attend.
Item 6: Discuss Fall 2016 plantings
Ms. Trueblood shared that the money had been encumbered for replacement Crepe Myrtles in two
locations.
Ms. Trueblood suggested considering planting at Calvin Street entrance to Riverwalk. A small group will
work on sketching out a plan before the next meeting.
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Ms. Trueblood shared that Multiflora is interested in donating plants. She also shared that she has
written a new contract for mowing and maintaining public landscaping.
Item 7: Updates/Ongoing Business:
Riverwalk Tree Identification update:
Ms. Trueblood described the signs and said she expected them to arrive
in September.
Garden Club update: Andrea Lewis
Ms. Lewis shared several Garden Club events including a garden-related
photography show at the Senior Center. The Garden Club has plans to
put down cardboard and mulch to prepare the garden for the pollinator
garden for the winter.
Staff Updates: Treasure Tree Map and Brochure, Damaged Crepe Myrtle
Ms. Trueblood said regarding the damaged Crepe Myrtle, she filed a
police report.
Ms. Trueblood also shared the state had awarded the town $96,000 in
downtown revitalization money that has to be spent by March 1. The
money will go to replacing the Christmas wreaths, replacing the
banners, 10 additional pedestrian benches, at least three bicycle racks
that are the types the cyclists prefer, 3 or 5 large planters
Added item – Mosquito dunks
Ms. Waters shared that she had emailed Town Board to express her
concern over the use of dunks.
Item 7: Adjourn
Chairman Lewis adjourned the meeting at 10:23 a.m.