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Robin Robison addressed the handbook project and asked for guidance from the Council as to length and format. Council agreed that this should be done as an easy reference pamphlet. Two suggestions for the pamphlet were articles on the rationale for open fencing and how to plant street trees. It was agreed the committee would review the draft pamphlet and bring it to Council for approval. The committee members also agreed to draft a policy statement on the issue of dead and dying trees for inclusion in the next Town newsletter. Dauber thanked the committee for their excellent reports on projects but noted that their comments were so helpful they could be even more detailed. Dauber further commented on the heritage tree ordinance and suggested that it be reviewed. The current ordinance was costly to the owners of the trees and did not make it desirable for a resident to want their tree to be designated a heritage tree. Perhaps Council should budget a certain amount of money to handle the costs of designating trees as heritage trees. Siegel raised the issue of street tree plantings and believed this issue should be approached in a more positive manner. The City Manager responded that the applicants' civil engineers were currently being required to address the issue of where street trees would be planted while addressing underground and overhead lines as well as site distance concerns. D. Council approval of 1997 Goals and Objectives Council approved the Environmental Design and Protection Committee's goals for 1997 and thanked them for all of their contributions to the Town during the past year. 3. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR 4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further new or old business to discuss, the City Council Meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Re�tfulltte� Patricia Dowd City Clerk The minutes of the May 7, 1997 Adjoumed Regular City Council Meeting were approved at the May 21, 1997 City Council Meeting '` May 7, 1997 Adjourned City Council Meeting