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Fairview Park tree committee names co-chairs, records motion to explore Plant‑zoom for Bain Park Arboretum
Summary
At its Jan. 16 meeting the Fairview Park Shade Tree Advisory Committee named Melissa S. and Doug MacMillan co-chairs, prioritized an Arbnet application for Bain Park Arboretum and recorded a motion to procure the Plant‑zoom app (about $20/month); the minutes do not record a final vote on the purchase.
The Fairview Park Shade Tree Advisory Committee on Jan. 16 elected Melissa S. and Doug MacMillan as co-chairs for a term of six to 12 months and set immediate next steps for work on the Bain Park Arboretum.
The committee reviewed a recent site visit to the John Carroll Arboretum, noting that that arboretum uses the Plant‑zoom app and gold-on-black stake signage to identify trees. Committee members recorded a motion "Melissa to obtain the Plant‑zoom app for approximately $20/month to be paid by the city," with Doug MacMillan making the motion and John S. seconding it; the minutes record the motion and the mover/seconder but do not specify a formal vote result.
Why it matters: committee members said using Plant‑zoom and consistent signage would help the Bain Park Arboretum present tree information to the public and support records for the Arbnet inventory.
Doug MacMillan agreed to draft a formal proposal and proposed budget to accompany the Arbnet application. The committee prioritized completing the Arbnet application and scheduled a work session for Feb. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at a member's home to continue that work. John S. raised a concern that a planned erosion-control project might affect the arboretum; he agreed to contact the city engineer for clarification.
The committee also discussed outreach: Melissa S. suggested contacting the high school Environmental Science class about volunteer help for arboretum start-up and maintenance. The next meeting agenda will include the draft proposal and follow-up on the erosion-control question.
The meeting was held at Fairview Park and adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
