The meeting was called to order at 7:15
pm
Minutes of Last Meeting
The minutes from the last meeting were
approved.
Treasurer's Report
The treasurers report was read and
approved. $2416.66 -
general fund & VG fund $4022.24
Old Business:
Pruning -
citizen pruning put off until Spring.
ReLeaf
Conference - over 100 people attended.
Brenda reported about the conference workshops.
Region 3 DEC
ReLeaf conference - could partner with them in the future for tree workshop.
Spring Planting
- Brenda reviewed tree locations for plantings in 2007 (13 to do on list +
row of evergreens.)
At the next planting, we need to move some brick from Route 9.
Tentatively April 28 or May 5th depending on the nursery availability.
Because of the
DOT Main Street Tree program, we will not plan to plant trees on Route 199
or Route 9 because that is where the state will plant.
Arbor Day -
April 27.
Certificate to commercial business for tree planting/village
beautification.
Businesspeople/locations discussed.
Bakeless
Bakesale-
will wait until Fall.
NYS DOT Main
street planting program - Jen has letter drafted for Mayor and will get the
Mayor to sign off on it and mail this week. If accepted for the
program, the State will plant 40-50 trees along state routes starting in
Spring 2008.
Tree
City USA - the Village of Red Hook received the Tree City USA
designation for the 5th year in a row. Jen will send out press releases to
local papers.
New Business
VG
acquired a covered utility trailer to use for plantings with supplies.
Motion to Close Meeting
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm
Next Meeting:
Our next meeting will be held on Thursday,
March 15, 2007 at 7:00 PM at the temporary Village Building.