Regular Meeting (Packet)

Here is a summary of the tree purchase proposal for the Village of Empire:

Overview:
– Two large Silver Maple trees were removed from the corner of Wilce and Union due to road work.
– The owners have requested to replace the trees with a Kousa Dogwood ($205) and a Paper/River Birch ($280).
– There is $1,000 in the budget earmarked for this tree replacement, with a total of $3,000 budgeted for new trees.
– The quote from Four Season Nursery for the two requested trees, including delivery and installation, is $919.49.

Additional Considerations:
– The Birch tree is more expensive than the previous Maple trees, and the larger root ball may increase planting costs.
– There are 3-4 additional trees that were removed by Consumers for the electric charging station installation.
– It may make sense to have the nursery plant 2-3 smaller flowering trees in those locations as well.
– Having the nursery handle the full planting process may be more efficient than the DPW handling it.

Recommendation:
– Purchase and professionally plant the two requested trees (Kousa Dogwood and Paper/River Birch) at the corner of Wilce and Union, for an amount not to exceed $1,100.
– Also purchase and professionally plant 2-3 smaller flowering trees to replace those removed for the electric charging station, for an additional amount not to exceed $800.
– Total not to exceed $1,900 for the tree replacements and plantings.

Does this summary accurately capture the key points of the proposal? Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions.