Appearance and Tree Advisory Committee – June 15, 2020

A. Entrance Plantings

i) W. John St.

ii) 51

Discussion to determine if plants are blocking town entrance sign on W. John St.

Detailed review of the landscaping at the town entrance sign on highway 51

B. Legacy Tree Program

Reviewing the tri-fold legacy tree brochure for accuracy and suggested changes

Living Legacy Tree Program Brochure

Soliciting graphics ideas for the brochure from the committee members

Discussion on funding for any changes and reprinting of the brochure

i) Verbiage for signs

Discussion about labeling trees in matthews with signage to describe importance or uniqueness

Discussion regarding the design and placement of the tree signage

Revisiting the legacy tree brochure to point out incorrect information that needs to be changed

ii) Potential locations

iii) Generating submissions

iv) Publicity

A. Flags on town property

i) Replace?
ii) Recommend American-made?

Discussion on the subject of manufacturing origin and which town department makes the purchase

Town staff provided information about town policy regarding flag purchase

Discussion on how old flags are properly retired

Town staff provided information on availability and location of flag collection boxes

The following topic was not listed in the meeting agenda but was a main point of discussion

Veteran Memorial area at Stumptown Park – Remodeling and Funding

Discussion about remodeling and landscaping the veterans memorial area at Stumptown Park

Reviewing the condition of the landscaping around the Love art piece at Stumptown Park

Discussion about how the community can become involved in beautifying the veteran memorial area

Committee discussion on how it will participate in the project

Committee chair person requests to open meeting to guest for comment

Opening the meeting for further discussion on any other topics not on the agenda

Discussing if next meeting in July 2020 will be in person or virtual

Committee invites Mark Tofano to join the meeting and provide an update on the veteran area rennovation

Questions of Mark Tofano about details of the plan

Questions about the names on paver bricks leading to the memorial wall

Questions about how to fund the project

Motion to adjourn

Questions from an honorary committee member (young son of Devin Rankin)