MINUTES OF THE SHADE TREE COMMISSION OF THE BOROUGH OF SEWICKLEY February 4, 2025 In attendance were: Members: Of Council: Kathy Brandt, Chair Cynthia Mullins Andrew Fishkorn, Vice Chair Arborist: Mary Jablonski Tyler Hunt I. Approval of Minutes January meeting minutes approved II. Staffing updates None III. Old Business None IV. New Business- -Arborist Report and Applications Tree Removal Program: -Major tree removals have been done Stumps on Ohio River Blvd. need to be reviewed Arborist Attachment A-Tyler will review the list of small trees to be removed with Donna Tree Maintenance Program Remaining list set out for pruning- 37 trees Oak and Elm will be finished before end of February Other species of trees to follow London Plane trees need to be re-pruned every year to maintain look Tree Planting Program - 34 total trees to be planted in 2025 Removal/Pruning Applications -50 Thorn Street-Application for pruning approved -630 Grove Street-Application for pruning approved -921 Beaver Emergency application for removal of dead Beech Tree approved. Will be removed ASAP. Misc. Tyler has access to the tree inventory. Will meet with Donna to set up gmail account so that STC will have access as well. Cynthia Mullins will set up meeting with Attorney to discuss Shade Tree Ordnance V. Correspondence none VI. Budget -$225,000 for 2025 Meeting adjourned by Chair Kathy. Next meeting will be Tuesday March 4 at 7:00 pm.