Tree Advisory Board

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval Thursday, October 3, 2024 3:30 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Tree Advisory Board Commission Members Karen Fonte Rita Renwick Betsy Satcher Mary Schoenheider Jim Testin Ronald Van Dyke Tree Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval October 3, 2024 Page 1 of 1 Tree Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval October 3, 2024 ROLL CALL Present Karen Fonte, Rita Renwick, Betsy Satcher and Mary Schoenheider Absent Jim Testin and Ronald Van Dyke APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion was made by Mary Schoenheider, seconded by Karen Fonte, to approve the August 1, 2024 Tree Advisory Meeting Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Fonte, Renwick, Satcher and Schoenheider Absent: Testin and Van Dyke Tree Advisory Minutes - August 1, 2024 TMP-7641 Attachments: 08012024 Tree Advisory Board Meeting.pdf CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS No one present. 1. CN / AIB GRANT Rita Renwick said 1,200 plants were delivered and unloaded at Judson Church and that by the end of the week, all plants were planted. She indicated that part of the grant money was spent for the Judge's visit from America in Bloom. There will be a rededication celebration on Tuesday, October 8 @ 10 am at the gazebo at Judson Church. 2. GROWING CONTRACT Rita indicated she received a list of all of the addresses and species that were planted in the spring. She did receive the addresses for the fall planting, but not the species. Fall planting will be taking place this week. There is a need for further discussion on who will be watering the new trees once planted. 3. INFLATION REDUCTION ACT GRANT Rita said they were a little behind on this and that they have until the 3rd Quarter of 2027 to complete this. 4. ARBOR DAY NEEDS 2025 ARBOR DAY NEEDS 2025 Suggestions were to possibly have plants to grow inside the home instead of trees for the students that cannot plant a tree outdoors. 5. NEW BOARD MEMBER Rita Renwick said a new board member is needed. 6. MEETING DATES FOR 2025 Tree Advisory Board Meeting Dates for 2025 are: 2/13/2025, 4/03/2025, 06/05/2025, 08/07/2025, 10/2/2025, and 12/04/2025. Page 1 of 2 Tree Advisory Board Meeting Minutes - Pending Approval October 3, 2024 PUBLIC COMMENT No one present. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION On 4/3/25 meeting date, the Arbor Day poster judging will take place. Jim Testin was not able to attend today's meeting but he shared his notes from a meeting he was on the panel last month with Rita. NEXT MEETING DECEMBER 5, 2024 ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Karen Fonte, seconded by Betsy Satcher, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Fonte, Renwick, Satcher and Schoenheider Aye: Fonte, Renwick, Satcher and Schoenheider Absent: Testin and Van Dyke Absent: Testin and Van Dyke Page 2 of 2