July 8, 2026

CITY OF BAYFIELD TREE BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY , July 8, 2026 CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was convened by B. Cozzi, City Forester and Chairperson of the Tree Board at 5:03 PM. MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Bland, Beth Cozzi, Paul DelMain, Jane Edwards, Sherman Edwards, James Egensperger, and Jacob Geisler. MEMBERS EXCUSED: Tad Paavola and James Kuzzy APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: A motion was made by P . DelMain and seconded by J. Edwards to approve the agenda for today’s meeting. The motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: A motion was made by P . DelMain and seconded by J. Edwards to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 8, 2026 as distributed. The motion carried. UPDATE: There were no meetings of the Tree Board in May and June due to the absence of a quorum. FINANCIAL REPORT: A financial report was distributed. Expenditures of $1,205.69 have been incurred to date. There was a question as to the possibility that a particular expense had been entered twice in the ledger. The Tree Board chairperson will clarify this question with City Hall staff. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Bill Bland and James Egensperger received City Council approval at its June meeting to serve as members of the Tree Board. 2. The Chairperson and City Forester provided a report on the 2026 Arbor Day activities sponsored by the Tree Board. NEW BUSINESS: 1. The recent work completed by City public works staff and/or the Parks and Recreation Committee in the Big Ravine Trail/Iron Bridge was discussed with a focus on potential collaboration between these entities and the Tree Board with respect to future plantings in this same area. 2. A work detail for members of the Tree Board was scheduled for Saturday, July 25, 2026. Members will meet at the Fire Hall at 9:00 AM. Proposed tasks include: a) the removal of a dead tree on the NW corner of Rittenhouse Avenue. and Fifth Street, b) planting several high bush cranberry plants along the alley behind the Chamber of Commerce offices, and c) general pruning and invasive species removal. FOLLOW-UP MEETING: The next meeting of the Tree Board is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM at the Bayfield Carnegie Library. ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn was made by J. Edwards and seconded by J. Egensperger. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:44 PM. Respectfully submitted, Jacob Geisler