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THE VILLAGE OF HAWTHOR= N WOODS

ENVIROMENTAL COMMITTEE MEETING

April 21, 2005

7:30 P.M.<= /span>

The meeting was called to order by Mr. Bickley at 7:35 p.m.<= /p>

Present: = Mr. Pearlman

= &n= bsp; Mr. Bickley

= &n= bsp; Mr. Dixon

= &n= bsp; Mr. Schweitzer

Absent: Mr. Heraty

= &n= bsp; Mr. Lee

= &n= bsp; Ms. Felice

I.= = ; &= nbsp; = ; OPPORTUNITY FOR= THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE COMMITTEE

None this month.

III. = ; PRESENTATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE BY TONY HA= FNER OF HAFNER LANDSCAPING – NATIVE PLANTS, WILDFLOWER PROPAGATION AND US= AGE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES

Mr. Hafner talked to the Environmental Committee about utilizing native plants. Mr. Hafner’s company installed the native plants at the Onion Restaurant= in Barrington. Mr. Hafner would like to show the committee pictures on the possibilities of native plants. Advantages of using native plants include monetary, they choke out weeds, encourages diversity in plants and provide for erosion control. The committee thanked Mr. Hafner for his time in explaining the benefits of utilizing native plants.

= IV. = ; D= ISCUSSION OF ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION AT SPENCER LOOMIS SCHOOL IN APRIL – FOLLOW UP

Mr. Bickley stated that the committee needs to decide on what type of tree will be planted at Spencer Loomis School. It was decided to plant an Americ= an Linden.

V. = ; NEW BUSINESS

A. = ; Discussion on next project by the Environme= ntal Committee

The committee di= scussed a number of projects to address. Discussion was held regarding the dead and diseased tree ordinance.= Mr. Dixon stated that he believed= it should be coming up for a vote by the Village Board at either the April or= May meeting. A motion was made b= y Mr. Pearlman to request a copy of the dead and diseased tree ordinance prior t= o its approval by the Village Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dixon. On a voice vote the motion carried unanimously.

John Bickley wil= l talk to Tom Good about the dead and diseased ordinance.

VI. = ; OLD BUSINESS

A. Adopt-A-Hi= ghway

A motion was made by Mr. Pearlman to enroll the Environmental Committee for another two-year term with the Adopt-A-Highway program. Second by Mr. Dixon. On a vo= ice vote the motion carried unanimously.

Sunday, May 22, 2005 will be the next Adopt-A-Highway garbage pick-up at 9:00 a.m.

On a motion by Mr. Pearlman and a second by Mr. Schweitzer, the Environmental Committee adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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John Bickley, Chairperson &nbs= p; = &n= bsp; &nbs= p; Donna Lobaito, Recording Secretary=

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