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Hamilton commission outlines 250-tree planting initiative, flags signage and procurement needs
Summary
Commissioners discussed a townwide 250-tree planting program that includes municipal sites and five trees at Crocket, noted 120 trees already lined up, and identified signage, bidding thresholds and contractor voucher acceptance as implementation issues.
Hamilton Township Shade Tree Commission members discussed logistics for a planned 250-tree planting initiative at their March 24 meeting, including municipal-site plantings, sign production and contractor procurement.
The plan will include five trees at Crocket and additional plantings at municipal buildings. The minutes record that about 120 trees are already in line and that residents may have their trees included in the 250-tree campaign if they request a tag.
Commission notes indicate Sean's Landscaping holds a contract with Epic and that the group is seeking a substitute for a listed Red Cedar "Corcorcor" species (as recorded in the minutes). The sign department is producing prototype tags: Mike Cologne in the sign department said he is making six double-sided 4½-inch discs (five for Crocket and one prototype). The commission said it will retain an outside contractor for additional signage if needed; members noted a procurement threshold referenced in the minutes as "17.5," but the transcript does not specify units or currency and so the commission's precise bidding requirement is not clear from the record. Any contractor selected must accept township vouchers, the minutes said.
The commission also proposed a poster contest for schools and environmental clubs to promote the planting program and planned to award gift-card prizes for first, second and third place by grade and to environmental clubs; Rob was assigned to obtain the gift cards.
No formal vote was recorded; staff and commissioners will continue outreach and finalize procurement for signage and contractor support.
