HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/2015 TAB February 12,2015
MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION OF
THE COLONY TREE ADVISORY BOARD
FEBRUARY 12TH 2015
The Special Session of The Tree Advisory Board of the City of The Colony, Texas, was
called to order at 8:01 p.m. on the 12TH day of February 2015, at City Hall, 6800 Main
Street, The Colony, Texas, with the following roll call:
Stephen Sohn President Present Pam Nelson Staff Liaison
Kathy Braby Vice President Present Eve Morgan Staff Liaison
Lisa Leary Secretary Present Kathy Neal Recording Secretary
Don Beckel Treasurer Present Jackie Kopsa Athletics Coordinator
Susana Perez Member Present Richard Boyer Council Liaison
Donna Cole Member Present
Allen Harris Member Present
And with six board members present a quorum was established and the following items
were addressed:
1.0 ROUTINE ANNOUNCEMENTS,RECOGNITIONS
Call to Order
Citizen Input—None.
2.0 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1 Consider approval of minutes of October 9th 2014—
Motion to approve - Cole; second—Perez; motion passes with all ayes.
3.0 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3.1 Discussion of proposed city approved tree list—
The board reviewed the tree list. This list can be a guide for residents to refer to when
planting trees. The list will be discussed with the Planning Dept. before presenting it to City
Council to get it put into an ordinance.
3.2 Discussion of Tree City USA designation—
The city has been designated as a Tree City USA for a 7th year. The criteria required to
achieve this designation include having a tree care ordinance, a Tree Board or Department,
a community forestry program with an annual budget of at least$2 per capita, and an Arbor
Day observance and proclamation. This year there was over $120,000 of community
forestry expenditures which equates to $3.13 per capita. Last year the Arbor Day
celebration was with the fifth grade class at BB Owen Elementary School; Eve showed the
board the thank you card from the class.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at I 7 p.m.
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Kathy Neal, Recording Secretary St• s en `1, , Vice President
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