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The Tree Committee consists of nine members. One member shall be a member of the Board of Commissioners selected by the Board of Commissioners. One member shall be a member of the Planning Commission selected by the Planning Commission and one member shall be a member of the Park Board selected by the Park Board. The remaining six members shall be residents of the city appointed by the Board of Commissioners.

The duties of the tree committee include the following:


  • Preparation of a tree plan for the community.
  • Coordination of tree-related activities.Trees
  • Planning and holding an annual Arbor Day ceremony.
  • Provision of tree information to the community.
  • Maintenance of a recommended tree list for the community.
  • Recognition of groups and individuals completing tree projects.
  • Coordination of publicity concerning trees and tree programs.
  • Coordinating donations of trees or money to purchase trees.
  • Adoption of rules and regulations pertaining to the tree program.

The Board meets at the Brentwood Municipal Building, 5211 Maryland Way. For more information about the Tree Committee and meeting dates, please contact Linda Lynch at 371-0060. For information pertaining to the management of trees in Brentwood, please see Article VIII of the Brentwood Municipal Code or contact the Planning and Codes Department at 371-2204.


Current Members of the Tree Committee

Name Address Home Phone E-mail
Lynn Tucker, Chairman 6100 Bryan Place 373-8394 E-mail
Hart Applegate 8112 Devens Drive 370-3821 E-mail

Gene Berkau

8224 Alamo Road 370-3093 E-mail

Kim Cross

8207 Halford Place 377-4993 E-mail
Bob Power (Planning Commission Representative) 1316 Lipscomb Drive 371-0809

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Skip Heibert 8012 Knoll Court 371-0444 E-mail
Susan Ross 5101 Cornwall Drive 221-0026 E-mail
Lenda Elmlinger (Park Board Representative) 8313 Carriage Hills Drive 371-8303 E-mail
Betsy Crossley, City Commissioner 276 Stratton Court 440-9460 E-mail


Last updated: 8/20/2010 1:22:31 PM