Tree Board reviews resident tree sale, formalizes Arbor Day planning and approves April minutes

The City of Ottawa Tree Board reviewed administrative items including a resident tree sale list, the need to formalize the Arbor Day process and the approval of minutes from the April meeting.

Board members reviewed a list of trees that will be available for purchase by Ottawa residents at a cost of $100 each. No details about species inventory, purchase limits, pickup logistics or funding were recorded in the minutes.

Under old business, the board discussed that the process for celebrating Arbor Day needs to be put into a written outline to clarify responsibilities and planning steps. The minutes do not record who will draft the outline or a target completion date.

At the start of the meeting, Carol Wahlstrom moved to approve the April meeting minutes; the motion was seconded by Chair Christine Frangoulis and recorded as passed (no roll-call vote or tally is given). The board adjourned at 8:05 p.m. and scheduled its next meeting for June 27, 2024.