07-26-06MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
July 26, 2006
A regular meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at
the Adele Grage Cultural Center. Present were Chair Maureen Shaughnessy, Charles
Carroll, Stephanie Catania, Jim McCue, Carole Varney, Public Works Director Rick
Carper, and Recording Secretary Bambi Dickinson.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:06pm.
2. Roll Call
3. Recognition of Visitors
None
4. Approval of Minutes from July 12, 2006 Regular Meeting.
Stephanie Catania motioned to approve the minutes from the July 12, 2006 regular
meeting. Jim McCue seconded the motion and passed unanimously.
5. New Business
a. Tree Removal Permit Applications
1. Lot 6. Block 168/Part 169. Section H - 9~' Street West and Begonia Street
Randy Echevarria addressed the board and explained his request to remove
several trees in order to construct a residence with site improvements. Rick
Carper reviewed the plans as submitted and advised the board that he had
noted a number of trees missing during a field verification but all were in the
interior zone. Stephanie Catania and Maureen Shaughnessy had also visited
the site. Maureen Shaughnessy noticed several live trees down that could
have been used for mitigation. Stephanie motioned to issue a tree removal
permit for Lot 6, Block 168/ Part 169, Section H, 9~' Street West and Begonia
Street, to remove the trees as indicated on the application (2 - 6" oaks, 5 - 7"
oaks, 1- 8" oak (protected), 3 - 9" sweet gums (one protected), 1 - 10"oak,
1 - 11" oak, 2 - 12" oaks, 1 -13" sweet gum (protected), 4 - 14" oaks, 1- 14"
sweet gum, 2 - 15" palms, 4 - 18" palms in the interior zone, and 1 - 6"oak,
1 - 7" oak, 1 - 10" oak, in the exterior zone). To be mitigated by an 8"oak
already on site and an additional 4" oak to be planted. Chuck seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
2. 321 5~' Street
Rick Carper and Maureen Shaughnessy both noted that the 27" Laurel Oak
listed on the application is already protected. Chuck motioned to issue a tree
removal permit for 321 5~' Street to remove the trees as indicated on the
application (1 - 24" Laurel Oak in the interior zone and 3 - 12" palms in the
exterior zone). The 24" Laurel Oak requires 12" of oak for mitigation and
was specified on application to be replaced by 2 - 6" oaks. The 3 palms are to
be mitigated /replaced by 18" of the like plant, designated other trees as
protected, or pay into tree the fund. Carole seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
3.) Rick Carper, Public Works Director, reported he would be removing an
18" pine and a 20" pine from the West plaza Ditch drainage right of way for
construction of the bike path between Main and Orchid Streets. He assured all
members that replacement trees would be planted.
6. Old Business
a.) 380 Garden Lane
Rick Carper updated the board on the status of this property in regards to the tree
removal request previously submitted. Originally, the request was to remove a
10" oak for access to backyard and the owner did not plan any new construction.
The owner has now built a bulkhead in the city drainage easement. In the process
2 - 15" water oaks were removed. Per tree surgeon, one tree was leaning and the
other one was dead. Owner will need to come before the Tree Board or will face
Code Enforcement. Pictures of the property were provided to see trees that had
not been accurately represented in previous Tree Removal application.
7. Reports and Announcements
Rick Carper announced that he would not be attending the next Tree Board meeting,
which is scheduled for August 9, 2006.
S. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Maureen at 7:4f pm and was seconded by Tim and
passed unanimously.
Chairperson
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