Arbor Commission Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, February 5, 2024

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January 29, 2024 in Arbor Commission

1 City Hall Plaza, Ellsworth, ME 04605

ARBOR COMMISSION

Regular Meeting

Monday, February 5, 2024, 8:15-10:15 AM

AGENDA

  1.  Call to Order (timeline for completion of agenda topics)
  2. Adoption of Minutes of January 22, 2024 (8:20AM)
  3. Staff Comments or Clarifications (8:35AM). (T. Dyer, M. Condon)
    1. Comparable starting salary range (plus benefits) for a department head with professional credentials and experience (as would apply to a new Parks and Recreation Director)
    2. Other
  4. Citizen Comments (8:45AM)
  5. Report from City Council (C. Hanson) (9:00AM)
  6. Report re presentation/written submission to Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee—January 22, 2024 (see attached final submission).  (9:10AM)
  7. Committee Reports (and identification of further participants/convener)
    1. Project Canopy Application (M. Blackstone, C. Hanson, T. White) (10:30AM)
    2. Arbor Commission 2024-2025 Budget Request to City Council (subcommittee to be determined; meeting with Recreation Commission Chair) (10:50AM)
    3. Tree Ordinance/Tree Warden Job Description ( I. Drummond, J. Lambert, T. White) (11:00AM)
    4. Forest Management Plan (M. Blackstone, T. Davis, S. Walczyk, J. Barnes, T. White) (11:05AM)
  8. Review Work Schedule, Timelines, Deadlines (11:10AM)
    1. Budget Proposal for 2024-2025 (deadline February 9)
    2. Finalize Project Canopy Grant Application (deadline Feb 15; due for City Planner review February 8)
    3. Revised Tree Ordinance (?)
    4. Tree Warden Job Description (? March 6)
    5. Submission of Arbor Day Proclamation to Mayor (submitted to Mayor February 22 for proclamation at Council meeting March 18, 2024)
    6. Submission of Tree City USA 2024 application (done)
    7. Community Tree Nursery Input on Ordering & Planting for 2024 (?)
    8. Finalize City of Ellsworth Forestry Management Plan (October 2024)
    9. Plan Public Education Programming for 2024-2025 (July 2024)
    10. Other
  9. Member Comments/Other Business (11:15AM)
  10. Next Meeting:  March 4, 2024, 8:15-10:15AM
  11. Adjournment

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