centreville park advisory tree board meeting minutes

Minutes March 2, 2021 · 2 page(s)

These minutes from the Centreville Park Advisory Board Tree Board meeting on March 2, 2021 record attendance and decisions on tree‑canopy work, donations, and planting plans. The board approved Washington College proposals (total $910) to update the Tree Canopy map and statistics, directed town staff to track tree removals and plantings, approved a $55 donation to the Arbor Day Foundation (noting some Town Council opposition), and discussed planting holly trees at Centreville Elementary in honor of Jack & Nancy Covert pending Board of Education approval or placement on county property/Millstream Trail for Arbor Day.

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Park Advisory Board
Tree Board Meeting -Via Zoom – 6:00 PM
Minutes - March 2, 2021
The March 2, 2021 Tree Board meeting was called to order by Michael Whitehill, Chair
at 6:02 p.m. via Zoom. The following members and staff were present: Mike Whitehill,
Chair; Priscilla Mileski, Vice Chair; Sandy Simpson, Secretary; Gene Magrary, Fred
McNeil, and Rich Ryan, Members; Shelby Anania, Council Liaison; Steve Walls, Town
Manager; and Norma Robinson, Administrative Assistant.
Review of Previous Minutes:
• Minutes from the February 4, 2020 Tree Board meeting were emailed for
review. The February 4, 2020 minutes were approved at the PAB regular
meeting on March 3, 2020.
Appearances:
• None
Tree Canopy:
• Mr. Whitehill stated that at the PAB regular meeting in March he presented a
proposal from Washington College for the task to update the Tree Canopy
layer map and to update statistics on acreage and percentages. The total cost
for both proposals is $910. Mr. Whitehill asked for discussion or an approval.
Ms. Simpson made a motion, which was seconded by Mr. Ryan, to approve the
proposals to have Washington College update the Tree Canopy map on behalf
of the Tree Board. The motion passed unanimously.
• Mr. Whitehill advised that the Town staff will be doing their part to collect and
save data for Tree Canopy coverage by obtaining an application to remove or
replace trees and by creating a spreadsheet to document lost trees and trees
planted for new homes and developments.
New Business:
• The PAB received a letter from the Arbor Day Foundation requesting a
donation. After discussion, Ms. Simpson made a motion, which was seconded
by Ms. Mileski, to donate $55. There was discussion from Mr. Walls and Ms.
Anania that some members of the Town Council are not in favor of making
donations. Once you make one donation, another request will follow.
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Donations are more for private entities. Ms. Anania will take this discussion to
the Town Council.
• Mr. Whitehill discussed planting Holly trees at Centreville Elementary School
in honor of Jack & Nancy Covert. Ms. Robinson advised she made several
calls to the Board of Education to discuss their policy regarding tree planting
but was unsuccessful. Ms. Simpson spoke with Principal Farnell who was in
favor of the tree planting but did not give approval. Mr. McNeil asked Ms.
Simpson to contact Dick Smith regarding an approval. Whether planted on
county property or along Millstream trail, the trees will be planted as part of
the Arbor Day Celebration.
Discussion:
• None
There being no further business, Ms. Mileski made a motion, which was seconded by Ms.
Simpson, to adjourn. The Tree Board meeting adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Norma Robinson
Norma Robinson, Administrative Assistant
Action Items:
• Approved a $55 donation to the Arbor Day Foundation.
• Approved Washington College proposals to update the Tree Canopy map.
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