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City of Edwardsville Beautification and Tree Commission met February 26

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City of Edwardsville Beautification and Tree Commission met Feb. 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

Call to Order

Reports:

Minutes of November 2018 meeting

Budget

Continuing Business:

 EBTC page on the City Web Site

 Green Thumb revised application

 Clock Tower plantings project

 Tree Planting cost share program application to be reworded to include commercial sites in the city

 Final step for EBTC members approval of the Arboricultural Specifications Manual

 Heartland Conservancy partnership with Madison County and EBTC as pursued by Public Works

 Report on ideas introduced at the November 2018 meeting

o Continue fall plantings

o City possibly caring for HOA projects requiring placement and watering

o Partner with Junior Service Club downtown project

o Woodlawn Cemetery tree tour partnering with U of I Extension

New Business:

 Arbor Day Celebration last Friday in April

 Tree City USA Application and Growth Award submitted

 Heritage tree program City Bicentennial Anniversary

Discussion:

Meeting Adjourned

Next Meeting: March 26, 2019

https://www.cityofedwardsville.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02262019-1444