HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-2023 Tree Committee MinutesTree Committee Meeting
July 13, 2023
3 p.m. in the Delchamps Room
161 N Section Street
Members present: Paul Fontenot, Chairman, Jamie Rollins, Knox McMurphy, Skip Jones, Craig
Tappan, Jamie Rollins, Richard Johnson, Corey Martin (arrived at 3:13 p.m.) and Joanne Hogan.
May Moss Parker were absent.
Paul Fontenot called the meeting to order. The Minutes of the meeting for May 11, 2023, were
considered and approved with a motion by Skip Jones, second by Joanne Hogan, and
unanimously passed.
A resident inquired about the City removing the Chinese Elm from the tree ordinance and City
landscape. The resident stated that it is an invasive tree. Paul Fontenot agreed that it should be
removed from the required list for planting. He suggested having a work session to discuss the
City tree ordinance. They committee set a date of August 10 from 3-5 p.m. in the Delchamps
room.
There was general discussion among the members regarding the City’s tree ordinance.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.