1 00:00:02,350 --> 00:00:30,510 We'll welcome everyone to the August 19th meeting of the tree board, beautification board, tree advisory board. We'll call the meeting to order. It's like we do have a quorum. First order of business is approval of the minutes from May 20th, 2026. Are there any additions or corrections? If not, can I get a motion for approval? I make a motion to approve. Second. Second. 2 00:00:30,510 --> 00:00:33,530 Okay, so we have a motion and a second. 3 00:00:33,930 --> 00:00:36,250 So the meeting minutes are approved. 4 00:00:37,050 --> 00:00:40,030 Next, we have some visitors out in the audience. 5 00:00:40,270 --> 00:00:43,390 Anybody from the audience have any questions for the tree board? 6 00:00:43,490 --> 00:00:44,950 They'd like to bring up right off the bat? 7 00:00:47,130 --> 00:00:47,470 No? 8 00:00:50,450 --> 00:00:55,270 Okay, well let's just keep moving right along, then some kind of unfinished business. 9 00:00:55,630 --> 00:00:59,270 Jack kind of updated a little bit last time on the native wildflower meta. 10 00:00:59,270 --> 00:01:02,270 Jack, do you have an additional update this time? 11 00:01:03,870 --> 00:01:05,450 I'm going to pass that on to Josh. 12 00:01:06,810 --> 00:01:07,130 Josh? 13 00:01:19,220 --> 00:01:21,220 On the wildflower garden, yes. 14 00:01:21,400 --> 00:01:26,240 We have already exceeded the three sprains that they requested 15 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:28,760 with the rain and humidity. 16 00:01:29,480 --> 00:01:33,020 The annual weeds are still continuing to germinate. 17 00:01:33,880 --> 00:01:38,700 So we're probably next week going to do a fourth application 18 00:01:38,700 --> 00:01:46,100 on that area. And then I think in September is when they want to plant on that. 19 00:01:49,030 --> 00:01:49,730 So does April 20 00:01:49,730 --> 00:01:54,890 have like a meeting set up to do any more planning or are they just going to handle it from this 21 00:01:54,890 --> 00:02:00,210 point or do you know? They are supposed to be handling it from this point. All we were supposed to be 22 00:02:00,210 --> 00:02:06,190 doing is just spraying it out over the summer. All right, cool. Well, I'll be exciting. Have a little 23 00:02:06,190 --> 00:02:07,990 in that park, that would be fun. 24 00:02:08,990 --> 00:02:13,990 Next, a little update on the re-circulization and pedestrian improvement plans that you 25 00:02:13,990 --> 00:02:14,230 Sarah? 26 00:02:14,810 --> 00:02:15,210 It is. 27 00:02:15,630 --> 00:02:22,790 I believe that our last meeting, I updated that we were, our report came back clear from 28 00:02:23,300 --> 00:02:30,710 our archeological study, so the state has since approved that, and we are now working with 29 00:02:30,710 --> 00:02:37,130 the architecture and engineering firm on design and we should and bid documents to prepare 30 00:02:37,130 --> 00:02:41,770 and we should be going out to bid in the fall. So, that project is moving right along. 31 00:02:43,170 --> 00:02:47,930 After we have the design, I will be coming back to you all and looking at 32 00:02:50,370 --> 00:02:57,110 the walking trails, see what we can do to extend the arboretum. We'll look at where the trails 33 00:02:57,110 --> 00:03:02,490 is actually going and we'll be able to know where we need to plan and make a plan from there. 34 00:03:02,930 --> 00:03:04,110 That sounds exciting. 35 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:12,740 Okay, next unfinished business has to do with Arboretum replacement labels, new map. 36 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:21,460 As you can see on your sheet, we have our new branding, it is reflected within the agenda today. 37 00:03:22,220 --> 00:03:28,320 And so we're working on getting those updated and Denise has been working with, has been 38 00:03:28,320 --> 00:03:33,460 We're trying to find a company to do some mapping for us for the Arboretum so we can have a more professional looking map. 39 00:03:34,140 --> 00:03:40,140 So those things are in the works and you should have a more thorough update at the next meeting. 40 00:03:40,480 --> 00:03:42,200 That sounds great, that's exciting. 41 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:43,620 And thanks Denise. 42 00:03:45,990 --> 00:03:49,430 All right, new business, all beautification and cleanup event. 43 00:03:50,630 --> 00:04:01,150 We are going to do our annual free day at the convenience center that's going to be on the 10th of October. 44 00:04:02,150 --> 00:04:06,930 And following that on the 17th is going to be the hazardous waste cleanup. 45 00:04:07,590 --> 00:04:11,830 Or the hazardous waste drop off and that will happen at the visitor center at Mossry Park. 46 00:04:13,010 --> 00:04:18,530 We will have hopefully in the next two or three weeks we'll be putting some information out about that. 47 00:04:18,530 --> 00:04:21,050 but we did want to put that on you all on your radar. 48 00:04:23,420 --> 00:04:26,300 Good, all right, a beautification update. 49 00:04:30,740 --> 00:04:32,100 I do not have anything at this time. 50 00:04:32,520 --> 00:04:33,180 You don't? 51 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:33,940 You don't. 52 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:35,300 You have a microphone to talk. 53 00:04:35,340 --> 00:04:36,780 I know, I was glad Sarah had something. 54 00:04:38,660 --> 00:04:40,880 As far as an update to one of the things 55 00:04:40,880 --> 00:04:43,860 that we did want to update you all about is we, 56 00:04:44,420 --> 00:04:49,380 Julie has been working on the Doctor Street program 57 00:04:50,140 --> 00:04:52,060 and she's going to be sitting out in an email 58 00:04:52,060 --> 00:05:00,520 to all of the people who have current, who are current, most current, I would say, in the Adoptistory Program. 59 00:05:01,340 --> 00:05:03,060 And we're going to have everybody reapply. 60 00:05:04,080 --> 00:05:09,460 We have most of the ones that we've had, it doesn't look like they've done any type of cleanup since 2023. 61 00:05:10,060 --> 00:05:11,860 We require four clean-ups annually. 62 00:05:12,460 --> 00:05:16,380 So we're going to be reaching out to those groups first to try to get them back on track. 63 00:05:16,560 --> 00:05:18,860 We're going to have them reapply and get them their information. 64 00:05:18,860 --> 00:05:25,820 And from there we have some additional streets that we're going to be pushing out for other groups to look at adopting. 65 00:05:26,700 --> 00:05:30,020 So that will be coming out, and I think Julie's working on that this week, 66 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:33,700 pushing that information out to the initial people, and then we'll go from there. 67 00:05:34,160 --> 00:05:40,400 We do have new signage that is consistent with the new branding that will be replacing those blue signs that we have. 68 00:05:40,860 --> 00:05:44,180 So you'll see those start to change as we start having people adopt streets. 69 00:05:44,180 --> 00:05:56,000 it's cool. I don't understand lettering, I can't explain that to you. All right, next 70 00:05:56,000 --> 00:06:00,740 is future beautification and treat advisory board initiatives. I don't know a little 71 00:06:00,740 --> 00:06:06,560 bit of this is kind of dependent on the park improvement plan and it going forward. We 72 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:11,400 don't want to get too far ahead of those kind of things, but is there anything else on the 73 00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:14,900 a horizon that you know of. We need to be working on. 74 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:22,220 We would love to have this board help us once we identify those that do want to adopt 75 00:06:22,220 --> 00:06:28,980 a street. Filling the gaps and helping find other organizations are connecting as we 76 00:06:28,980 --> 00:06:35,320 would love assistance with that and getting all of our streets adopted. The public works 77 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:41,960 team does litter pickup throughout the week and parks are always doing litter pickup at the 78 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:47,680 parks as well. We also have our mowing service that modes the interstates, they do litter pickup, 79 00:06:48,140 --> 00:06:56,160 but there's not a shortage of litter, so if we can help push those groups to do the 80 00:06:56,160 --> 00:07:00,460 adopter street program, I think that that would be extremely beneficial for us as a city. 81 00:07:01,620 --> 00:07:09,520 Well, I do the conglomerate every week, and it does pick up, and then the next day it's already littered 82 00:07:09,520 --> 00:07:14,040 again, so again, which people were a little more considerate. 83 00:07:15,580 --> 00:07:20,660 Any other beautification or future projects anybody wants to talk about? 84 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:23,480 I kind of have one. 85 00:07:25,240 --> 00:07:27,720 I'm going to talk about the new Pickleball Court resurfacing. 86 00:07:30,300 --> 00:07:31,840 That is, it's going to be beautiful. 87 00:07:32,300 --> 00:07:32,600 It is. 88 00:07:34,400 --> 00:07:39,240 As we were talking about earlier, right now projected start date is next week. 89 00:07:39,240 --> 00:07:45,800 week. We have not heard from their crew yet but that is still what's on us, the projected 90 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:54,000 start date is next week with that project. So I did talk to him this week and the 91 00:07:54,000 --> 00:07:59,160 week of the 24th is the plan of the start date, whether it be the 24th they start on but 92 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:05,480 this next week is definitely. The whole project is grinding the surface all the way down 93 00:08:05,480 --> 00:08:12,600 to the pavement, getting all the paint off, it is going to be at least a 19-day process, 94 00:08:15,600 --> 00:08:19,840 whether it doesn't come in and rain them out or anything like that, so. 95 00:08:20,540 --> 00:08:25,440 That's a long process, so using 100 grit sandpaper, you'd have to ask that company. 96 00:08:27,760 --> 00:08:33,900 But again, one thing that, you know, the land right behind the Pickleball Courts, kind of the hill going up, 97 00:08:33,900 --> 00:08:36,960 Is that part of the park or is that part of the apartment complex? 98 00:08:37,300 --> 00:08:38,080 That's part of the park. 99 00:08:38,840 --> 00:08:44,440 Because it would be nice to have some additional trees kind of more up at the top 100 00:08:44,440 --> 00:08:47,000 to kind of continue to block the sun in the evening. 101 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:49,920 Yeah, we've got we've got several trees there now. 102 00:08:50,360 --> 00:08:53,720 But again, if we could get some more kind up towards the top of the hill, 103 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:58,860 and as they mature, that kind of blocks that afternoon evening sun, 104 00:08:59,900 --> 00:09:00,740 is that possible? 105 00:09:01,360 --> 00:09:01,840 Yes. 106 00:09:02,740 --> 00:09:09,140 We have a budget specific for this, so that's something we can absolutely look at. 107 00:09:09,860 --> 00:09:12,080 I don't know how easy it is to access that area. 108 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:14,920 It's kind of not too bad, not too bad. 109 00:09:16,620 --> 00:09:23,300 But especially if we could put trees that kind of stay evergreen and even through the winter 110 00:09:23,300 --> 00:09:32,960 time still have kind of some sun blocking ability, something you would like. 111 00:09:33,700 --> 00:09:41,340 Okay, okay, all right, next is report from staff members, anybody have any updates? 112 00:09:43,650 --> 00:09:46,130 Eddie, you have anything exciting happening? 113 00:09:49,430 --> 00:09:57,430 Biggest update for us is just as we hopefully finish the heat we've just experienced, you 114 00:09:57,430 --> 00:10:03,090 You know, the more we ride around, the more we are seeing the tops of some very mature trees starting to brown out. 115 00:10:03,290 --> 00:10:13,530 I know Jack and myself is looking at a couple of 80-foot tall pinnocks that are starting to brown out at the top, so that's just something to be aware. 116 00:10:13,770 --> 00:10:20,390 I don't know if this is a combination of ice storm stuff, last year drought, followed by eating all that. 117 00:10:20,390 --> 00:10:28,410 but our start to see some weird looking things on a lot of trees around with that. 118 00:10:33,080 --> 00:10:37,900 And also just to touch on a little bit more on the pickle ball renovations. 119 00:10:38,460 --> 00:10:43,360 I think we've done a really good job in the last year improving those courts. 120 00:10:44,240 --> 00:10:46,060 Putting the lighting in has helped a lot. 121 00:10:46,800 --> 00:10:51,560 And then of course the new nets as well will help in the future 122 00:10:51,560 --> 00:10:58,300 from the surfacing cracking from the courts or from the nets bowing in together. 123 00:10:59,080 --> 00:11:04,660 Obviously, the reasoning for Chris' comment on the trees is because when the sun goes down 124 00:11:04,660 --> 00:11:08,660 it blinds one half of the courts, which makes it a little bit tough to see. 125 00:11:09,300 --> 00:11:11,220 So if that is possible, yeah, that would be great. 126 00:11:11,380 --> 00:11:15,460 And evergreens would be most beneficial so we don't get the leaves on the courts as well. 127 00:11:16,260 --> 00:11:19,920 And then as far as one other update on the disc golf course, 128 00:11:19,920 --> 00:11:26,400 We try, this will be the first year, we're approaching, I think, a year now of the Disgolf 129 00:11:26,400 --> 00:11:28,340 Corps being opened. 130 00:11:29,560 --> 00:11:35,500 Josh's team, the Parks team, switches out all the baskets twice a year and they just completed 131 00:11:35,500 --> 00:11:36,480 that in July. 132 00:11:37,600 --> 00:11:44,600 So every six months we adjust the baskets for their locations, there's two separate locations 133 00:11:44,600 --> 00:11:46,820 and they did a good job with that. 134 00:11:46,820 --> 00:11:58,520 I was there about two weeks ago and cleaned up the course and it was actually in pretty good shape considering all the rain and we've had there's there was not a ton of trash or debris, which was really nice to see. 135 00:12:02,100 --> 00:12:02,500 Thanks. 136 00:12:03,740 --> 00:12:06,420 Any other staff members having comments? 137 00:12:06,960 --> 00:12:07,180 No. 138 00:12:08,100 --> 00:12:08,420 Tara? 139 00:12:08,420 --> 00:12:26,620 I just want to reiterate, we do have a budget specific for tree, so if there is, if you all learn of a need in the community, or if there's an area that you would like to see us focus on in our parks or any of our public facilities, we're happy to look at those and have that discussion. 140 00:12:26,620 --> 00:12:33,360 Well, you know, it's still too hot now, but we're getting closer to a better time of the year to plant than 141 00:12:34,500 --> 00:12:35,500 August, so 142 00:12:36,540 --> 00:12:39,920 So again if we could do something this this fall it'd be great 143 00:12:41,560 --> 00:12:43,020 Comments from board and staff 144 00:12:43,760 --> 00:12:44,200 Anybody 145 00:12:45,980 --> 00:12:55,560 Mr. Chairman if you don't mind so today will be my last meeting with you all and I just want to thank you all for what you do because sitting around 146 00:12:57,000 --> 00:13:03,340 in here this morning I realize that this board probably does more from their 147 00:13:03,340 --> 00:13:07,600 heart than any board that we have because you truly want to make a 148 00:13:07,600 --> 00:13:14,500 difference and each of you may know a whole lot to me very special to me very 149 00:13:14,500 --> 00:13:22,280 special to the girls for community even though I am semi retiring I will still be 150 00:13:22,280 --> 00:13:32,180 here and willing to help in any way. The great thing is Ms. Julie High has been chosen to take my 151 00:13:32,180 --> 00:13:40,880 place on October 1st and she will do a phenomenal job. She even brings breakfast to the morning board 152 00:13:40,880 --> 00:13:41,220 meetings. 153 00:13:44,460 --> 00:13:51,520 But all that said, I do genuinely want to thank you all because you are a difference 154 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:58,560 makers and you do it without really being seen and that means a lot to me. 155 00:13:59,100 --> 00:14:04,840 I appreciate you and I love you and appreciate what you do with this board so thank you. 156 00:14:06,380 --> 00:14:09,820 And Tim, we can't express how much we're going to miss you. 157 00:14:10,060 --> 00:14:15,300 This tree board was your baby. I don't remember when this very first started. 158 00:14:15,680 --> 00:14:20,700 You know your tree, city, charter thing kind of got it going and then from there, 159 00:14:20,700 --> 00:14:27,320 We came up with our guidance documents and things like that and it just all ballooned from there 160 00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:28,780 so 161 00:14:29,880 --> 00:14:32,600 It's it's been a pleasure to work with you all these years 162 00:14:32,600 --> 00:14:37,600 You know not just in the capacity of the tree board, but in your capacity with the city and 163 00:14:38,460 --> 00:14:43,200 And can't say enough about what you've meant to the city of Guildsville so we all 164 00:14:43,980 --> 00:14:48,680 We'll keep an emeritus chair on the tree board right over here for you 165 00:14:48,680 --> 00:14:54,760 So anytime you want to show up, you're welcome, but again, what we do appreciate you, Tim. So, thanks. 166 00:14:55,600 --> 00:14:56,220 Thank you. 167 00:14:57,360 --> 00:14:59,980 I wanted to let you know we have our e 168 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:29,660 Local scout that's going to be meeting with Josh here in a minute to try to figure out when he's going to be coming in to clean up the Brooks Park side of the walking trail and expose some of the wall that we found the buried the last few years. Our nonprofit is going to be trying to schedule some beautification days specifically around the wall because there's a really cool oak tree on that wall that I would like to 169 00:15:29,660 --> 00:15:37,760 make sure people can enjoy and see it and and access it but there's a lot of 170 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:43,020 growth too that we just need to cut back again and and bag it all up so I'll let 171 00:15:43,020 --> 00:15:48,380 you know when we have those in the fall dates for good works to come out 172 00:15:48,380 --> 00:15:52,560 there and serve and hopefully this Eagle Scout project goes really smoothly. 173 00:15:53,940 --> 00:15:57,480 There's a lot of interesting history along Mainstreet Creek with the old 174 00:15:57,480 --> 00:16:03,320 and all those kind of things, so it's neat to kind of, you know, bring some of that back. 175 00:16:03,820 --> 00:16:04,620 So thanks, Toby. 176 00:16:05,900 --> 00:16:06,620 Any other comments? 177 00:16:10,280 --> 00:16:12,280 16 minutes, new record. 178 00:16:13,360 --> 00:16:18,520 If there is no other business, I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. 179 00:16:19,780 --> 00:16:20,740 Move to adjourn. 180 00:16:22,200 --> 00:16:22,740 Second? 181 00:16:23,120 --> 00:16:23,560 Second. 182 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:24,720 We're adjourned. 183 00:16:24,720 --> 00:16:25,560 Boop!