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Selectboard updates MERP grant scope; Arbor Day crab apple planting planned and ash removals discussed
Summary
Chair Susan Culp reported scope changes to the Municipal Energy Resilience Project grant after meeting with Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission; Heather McClintock described a May 1 Arbor Day planting of crab apple trees and the board discussed preemptive removal of threatened ash trees and replacement plantings.
Chair Susan Culp reported on the Municipal Energy Resilience Project (MERP) grant and a recent meeting with Harry Falconer of the Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission to approve changes in the project's scope; she said she will forward copies of the contract with William Graves of Graves Builders to the board for review. The matter relates to scope and contracting under the MERP grant; no contract details or dollar amounts were recorded in the minutes.
Historical Society board member Heather McClintock described plans to plant young flowering crab apple trees on the Common on May 1 as part of an Arbor Day activity with After-School Program children. The board discussed preemptive removal of threatened ash trees and community input on appropriate numbers and placement of replacement trees; Andrew Lee said he is preparing a grant application and the board may hold a public meeting or survey to gather additional input.
