HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-2023 Tree Committee Meeting MinutesTree Committee Meeting
January 19 , 2023
3 p .m.
Conference Room at City Hall
Members present: May Moss Parker, Craig Tappan (left at 3 :42 p .m .), Joanne Hogan , Paul Fontenot ,
Jamie Rollins , Knox McMurphy, and Corey Martin (left at 4 : 14 p.m.). Absent: Skip Jones . Gayle Fogarty
took minutes . Guests : Paige Crawford, Courtney McDonald & Gary Gover
Paul Fontenot called the meeting to order. The minutes from the meeting held on Nov ember 10 , 2022,
were reviewed and approved, motioned by Corey Martin and 2nd by Jamie Rollins and unanimously
carri ed.
New Business:
Paul Fontenot informed the members that Patrick Waldrop resigned from the Tree Committee.
Paige Crawford informed the committee of when the Arbor Day poster contest judging would be held,
February 3, 2023 . Fairhope West Elementary School at 9 :30 a.m., J. Larry Newton at 10 a.m . and
Fairhope East Elementary School at 10 :30 a.m., she in v ited all members to attend . Jamie Rollins
informed the committee that he has completed the papetwork for Tree City USA and is waiting to hear
back on the City 's status of being named a Tree City USA. Paul Fontenot inquired about asking Beau
Brodbeck to present the Tree City award to the City during the Arbor Day program. May Moss Parker
stated that she has l 0 volunteers available to assist with Arbor Day. There was general discussion among
the members regarding identifying treasured trees , heritage trees , the tree ordinance and cutting down
tree s.
There being no further business , the meeting adjourned at 4 : 14 p .m .