A meeting of the Windy Hills Tree Board was held Thursday, October 2, 2014, at 7:00 P.M. at Calvin Presbyterian Church.
ATTENDEES: Amy Carter, Martha Davis (chair), Terese Fister, Kate Greer, Mike Hayman (arborist), Marcia Myers, and Cheri Silvey-Slusher.
Cathy Thompson has a painful bone disease and could not attend.
The September minutes were approved.
Financial Report> The Tree Boar Account has a balance of $15,610.27. The Arborist Account has a balance of $1,537.50. Terese suggested that the Residents’ Account be listed on a separate sheet. Name badges that are worn at Arbor Day are at Windy Hills office.
City Council Report: Kate is going to suggest to the Council that the arborvitae at the entrances to Chelsea and Highfield be replaced with canopy trees.
She also reminded the Board of Glow on the Green, November 30 .
Arborist’s Report: Mike introduced a landscape plan for Foeburn and Westport Road after he met with L G & E Arboist Tammy Eifert at the site. There would be Yellow Zelkovas, clumps of red cedars (both which could grow in the poor soil there), yellow red buds, red cedars, and a male gingho. All of these plants would be on the right of way. Martha made the motion to go forward with it, starting this fall.
Cheri seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.
Kate will give a short summary of this to the Council.
Tree Lottery proposal: It was suggested that the lottery allow the winning homeowner be allowed to plant the tree anywhere on the property. Kate will report this to the Council.
Neighborhood Associations: Martha suggested that Tree Board members visit these groups to encourage tree planting. Bentwood Place is working with Lawnco to redesign their entrance.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
The next meeting is at 7:00 P.M., November 4.
If any member sees a discrepancy between the minutes and what occurred or sees a need for corrections or additions, e-mail Secretary Kate Greer.at katekgreer@gmail.com.