MEETING MINUTES

 

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Meeting Held Through Email Due to Coronavirus Restrictions

 

Attendees:

                                                           

Gabrielle Oldham        Dori Murphy

Ron Anderson             Kathie Jarmon

John Bennett               Tom Frederick            

 

Treasurer’s Report:

 

 

Tom Frederick presented a summary of the CCFCDB finances, and the board discussed the status.

 

Tom will need reimbursement for the White Pine seedlings ($350.00) but he will wait until we can have a meeting.

 

 

Gilbert Forest Retention Area Timber Harvest Plan:

 

The Board voted 5-0 to approve the Gilbert Plan developed by Christy Zulli with Young Forestry Consulting, LLC on 11.5 acres.  Cecil County comments should be incorporated into the Plan.  Tom will send out notifications to appropriate people/agencies.

 

Romilly Critical Area Timber Harvest Plan:

 

The Board voted 5-0 to recommend approval to Cecil County on the Romilly Plan developed by Christy Zulli with Young Forestry Consulting, LLC on 14.0 acres.  Tom will send out notifications to appropriate people/agencies.

 

Update on Big Tree Program:

 

John reported the following at the April 1st meeting:  John Hudock and I have been to Fair Hill twice since our last meeting.  On 3/14, we did 4 trees--northern catalpa (218 pts), sassafras (186 pts), mockernut hickory (210 pts), pignut hickory (214 pts.)  They are all fairly near the Gallaher Road Parking Lot (red balloon, upper left).  Photos of the trees, map of the area, and the tree information (#'s, tree ranking, etc).  In case you are wondering, I carry a metal folding chair so I can rest my knees--you'll see the chair in the mockernut photo on line.  These 4 trees are #10-13.  John

Fair Hill Trees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gallaher Road Parking Area Trees

1 -BT-3572  Mockernut Hickory – 194 pts.     39.688131  -75.836979 - #6 in Cecil, #13 in MD

2 -BT-3568  Pignut Hickory – 196 pts             39.688080  -75.836650 - #8 in Cecil, #19 in MD

3- BT-1460  Black Gum – 232 pts.                  39.688016  -75.835262 - #4 in Cecil, #11 in MD

4 -BT-3571  Virginia Pine – 176 pts.               39.689600  -75.831840 - #3 in Cecil, #5 in MD

5 -BT-3567  Red Maple – 235 pts                   39.686010  -75.831060 - #4 in Cecil, #17 in MD

6 -BT-3565  Eastern White Pine – 214 pts.     39.684747  -75.830028 - #4 in Cecil, #22 in MD

7 -BT-3564  Eastern White Pine – 256 pts.     39.684747  -75.830066 - #1 in Cecil, #7 in MD

8 -BT-3563  Virginia Pine – 177 pts                39.684390  -75.830060 - #2 in Cecil, #3 in MD

9 -BT-3566  Mockernut Hickory – 215 pts.     39.684420  -75.827600 - #4 in Cecil, #9 in MD

10BT-3590  Pignut Hickory – 214 pts.            39.682972  -75.834318 - #7 in Cecil, #14 in MD

11BT-3589  Mockernut Hickory – 210 pts.     39.682747  -75.832250 - #5 in Cecil, #10 in MD

12BT-3587  Northern Catalpa – 218 pts         39.680810  -75.836877 - #2 in Cecil, #11 in MD

13BT-3588  Sassafras – 186 pts.                     39.680728  -75.836786 - #2 in Cecil, #7 in MD

 

 

 

Appleton Road South Parking Area Trees

1 -BT-3407  Northern Red Oak – 435 pts.      39.687740  -75.820940 – Maryland co-champion

2 -BT-3408  Northern Red Oak – 371 pts.      39.687480  -75.821340 - #2 in Cecil, #5 in MD

 

 

Appleton Road North Parking Area Trees

1 - BT-3573  Red Maple – 242 pts.                 39.721510  -75.819170 - #2 in Cecil, #14 in MD

2 - BT-3574  Pignut Hickory – 231 pts.           39.721480  -75.816830 - #3 in Cecil, #6 in MD

3 - BT-3575  Black Gum – 275 pts.                 39.721290  -75.817420 - #2 in Cecil, #5 in MD

4 - BT-3576  White Oak – 327 pts.                 39.720060  -75.817240 - #3 in Cecil, #30 in MD

5 – BT-3591 White Oak – 294 pts.                  39.719210 -75.818880 – #5 in Cecil, #64 in MD

6 – BT-3592 Red Maple – 276 pts.                 39.717842 -75.814707 - #1 in Cecil, #10 in MD

7 – BT-3593 Pignut Hickory – 234 pts.           39.716260 -75.814260 - #2 in Cecil, #5 in MD

8 - BT-3380  Mockernut Hickory – 244 pts.    39.715700  -75.815710 - #1 in Cecil, #2 in MD

 

Regarding MBTP activities, John reported that Joli and I re-measured 7 trees in Charles, Anne Arundel & PG Counties on 3/3/20.  All re-measurements are now done in Charles.  There is one each remaining in PG & AA.

 

Joli and I re-measured 13 trees in Talbot County on 3/19/20.  There are 3 remaining to be done in Talbot.  Two of the trees are now in a probate situation as both owners have died recently; unlikely we will get permission.

 

My brother Paul and I measured a new southern red oak on Paul's neighbor's property outside Galena.  It scored 322 points.  We took the circumference below the huge burls (see below)

 

On 3/10/20, I measured 4 new trees in Centreville with Priscilla Mileski, an 83 year old volunteer and member of the Centreville Parks and Rec Advisory Board.  The Board has fund raised and worked with Centreville to create Millstream Trail; a mile paved walking path along the Corsica River.  Photo of the loblolly pine below.  Map below.  #1 is the loblolly; #2 in a very nice bitternut hickory.

 

Natural Resources Career Conference (NRCC) Update:

 

Currently, we are still planning to hold NRCC.  That will change depending on what the public school system decides to do.  Especially Garrett County.  Also Allegany College, the students who will be our counselors have a required Summer program that is usually completed before Camp.  Timing is everything.

 

Website Update:

 

Ron reported that he:

 

Added March minutes

Added April agenda

Corrected spelling of Latin name of CC champion Wild Black Cherry

Put the Rodgers Tavern Willow Oak as Cecil champion

 

New Business:

 

Tom reported that currently all Forest Employees are under a Telework Only order except for larger contractor reforestation projects and fire control responses.  The State Nursery stopped taking orders several weeks ago and have been directed to complete the current shipping season asap.  Then they will shutdown also.  A few people are allowed to check facilities and collect mail periodically.

 

Tom gave an update on the ENSP Salvage Harvest.  Unfortunately the logger reported that prices have fallen and he was not looking to get started in March.  Currently we are in the seasonal restriction for FID habitat (April 1 to July 31).  So unless the logger requests relief from the seasonal restriction he wouldn’t be looking to start until August.

 

Tom informed the Board that the 8 acre buffer planting at Bohemia River State Park was planted on March 19th.  This was funded by County Critical Area mitigation funds.  The planting went well and the Park was happy with the contractor planting.

 

Some of the events/programs that have been cancelled include Cabin Fever, Envirothon, White Pine seedling giveaway by County DPW, Backyard Buffers program and St. Mary Anne’s Garden Show.

 

 

 

 

 

Next Meeting:             May 6, 2020