•  Joe opened the meeting by reviewing plans for the 2008 Beautification Program. As of April 8th, orders for 482-trees had been received. Publicity has included coverage by the Ambler Gazette, a posting on the Township website, an application in the Township spring newsletter, and a post card mailing of 160-pieces to last year's participants. This year's tree distribution will consist of potted Leyland cypress and green-giant arborvitaes and bare-root red maple and flowering cherry. The Commission determined that registration for the program would be 'shut-down' at 500-trees. It appears this year's interest by residents is very strong and participation significantly exceeds prior years.
  
  
• The next agenda item was discussion of the 2008 Arbor Day Program for school children. Once again, this program will have the Commission judging the student's Poem and Poster Contest submissions, as well as distributing 200-evergreen seedlings to all participants at the Prophecy Creek Park ceremony.
       
• Joe, Joan and Andy discussed the Tree Registry project. The Commission agreed that following the Beautification and Arbor Day Programs their focus would be on updating the registry. They agreed to select two ½ day blocks of time at the next meeting during which the Commission will inspect, identify, measure and photograph each of the 25-trees that will be highlighted in the 2008 Tree Registry.
  
  
• Andy noted that during the Tree Registry project, he will identify historic trees located on Township property that require immediate maintenance or ongoing care. The Commission will then develop a program to ensure these champion trees receive the appropriate level of maintenance.
  
  
• The meeting adjourned at 8:00PM. The next meeting will be on May 10th at 7:00PM.
  
  
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