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Coyle coordinates tree giveaway, plans community planting at Memorial Park
Summary
Town officials discussed coordinating with OG&E for an April tree giveaway and a volunteer planting at Memorial Park; officials flagged logistics including varieties, watering and mulch and said OG&E will set aside roughly 8–10 trees for the town and donate 38 trees to customers in the service area.
Town Council members in Coyle discussed coordinating a community tree giveaway and volunteer planting event after an OG&E tree-donation program was announced.
Council members said OG&E will list available, utility‑friendly ornamental trees on its website and will set aside roughly 8–10 trees for use in the town; the utility is also donating 38 trees to customers in the Langston/Boyle service area. Council members asked staff to copy OG&E’s public listing onto the town website so residents can see species, pick‑up details and volunteer opportunities.
The discussion focused on logistics: which species would be available (Schumard oak and other hardy oaks were mentioned, plus disease‑resistant elms), whether trees should be reserved or offered first‑come, first‑served (OG&E’s approach is first‑come, first‑served), where to plant them in Memorial Park and how to water young trees. Council members noted there is no spigot at Memorial Park and discussed options including five‑gallon watering bags and coordinating with local fire department tankers for initial watering. Staff said OG&E will provide mulch upon request.
Council members suggested organizing volunteers as they had for prior community cleanups and asked staff to post a short notice on the town website with planting details and instructions for residents who want to pick up neighborhood trees. The donation and planting were discussed with an eye toward species variety so the new plantings produce staggered fall color and reduce monoculture risk.
Council members set no formal policy in the meeting but agreed to coordinate publicity and volunteer support for the April 11 tree giveaway and follow up with a planting plan for Memorial Park.
