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COMMITTEE REPORTS: Landscape and Tree Committee (Cont'd.): <br />which included care for the first growing season, and the sum <br />�) $200.00 for the consulting services of a landscape architect. <br />Discussion followed on the request, with each Councilman <br />personally commending the Committee for its fine work and <br />all concurring wholeheartedly in favor of the program, and <br />that the press should have full knowledge of this report in <br />order to fully advise the Town's people. <br />Councilman Aiken was in favor of proceeding immediately withinthe <br />limit's. of the budget; but he felt the Town already has. 1pts_.of <br />trees and only limited planting is required. He especially <br />emphasized that plantings should not block the view of the Town <br />from the roads or the view from "our residents' homes where <br />such view is treasured by the occupant <br />In view of this discussion, Councilman Clayton proposed that <br />a report should be received from the Committee of Revenue and <br />Taxation before any funds are expended. <br />ACTION: <br />That the matter of expending funds of x2,800.00 <br />as immediately suggested and following that, a <br />larger figure, be referred to the appropriate <br />Committee of Revenue and Taxation for study. <br />MOTION: Clayton; SECOND: Bowler <br />SincetheTree Committee submitted no specific tree list and <br />since time is of the essence for fall planting, Council con- <br />curred a landscape architect should be consulted, pending the <br />report of the Revenue and Taxation Committee. <br />AMENDMENT: <br />That the Mayor, in consultation with the Tree <br />Committee, be authorized to enter into a con- <br />tractual agreement with a landscape architect <br />or designer for a preliminary planning of a tree <br />planting program, the expenditure not to exceed 1200.00. <br />AMENDED BY: Fowle; ACCEPTED BY: Clayton <br />The Question was called on the Motion and Amendment: <br />VOTE: ROLL CALL: AYES: Aiken, Bowler, Clayton, Fowle <br />Mayor Henley <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: None <br />The Mayor requested the Revenue and Taxation Committee report <br />to the Council at the December 60 meeting and assured the <br />Landscape and Tree Committee that ,the Council is united in <br />�J that the program will be carried forward. <br />-2- <br />