09-27-06°Minutes of September 27, 2006, Tree Conservation Board
MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
September 27, 2006
A regular meeting of the Tree Conservation Board was held Wednesday, September 27, 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:Olpm.
2. Recognition of Visitors
None
3. Approval of Minutes from September 13, 2006 Regular Meeting
Carole Varney motioned to approve the minutes from the September 13, 2006 regular meeting. Stephanie
Catania seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
4. New Business
A. Tree Removal Permit Applications
1. 1911 Oak Circle
a. Kathleen Mannion addressed the board stating her Tree Surgeon, Keith Hyatt, would not
remove the proposed trees until applicant came before the tree board for approval. Public
Works Director Rick Carper advised the Boazd that a permit was not required because the
trees proposed for removal were all in the interior zone and less than 20"in size. The Tree
Board Members agreed, the applicant does not require a permit to remove the 10" Gum, 10"
Palm, 11" Palm all in the interior zone.
2. 1671 Frances Avenue
b. Board Members reviewed the application and were concerned because the trees had not been
mazked on the application and no one was present from Beaches Habitat. Public Works
Director Rick Carper advised that he had been working with them and Paul Finley was on
vacation and he had instructed them to mark the trees. Chair Shaughnessy noted this
application was different than residential due to non-profit organization. Rick Cazper advised
that anything not residential would fall under the commercial standards (interior zone - 10"
or greater are protected).
A motion was made by Jim McCue to instruct the Tree Official to issue a permit for
1671 Frances Avenue -Beaches Habitat -for the removal of a 22" and 14" pine in the
interior zone to be mitigated by 18" of pine or hardwood or a combination of the two.
Chuck Carroll seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Board members
suggested replacement trees be either a Long Leaf Pine or a Hardwood Pine.
5. Old Business
A. Plaza / Mavuort Road tree massacre -Public Works Director Rick Carper advised a letter has
been composed and waiting on Chair Shaughnessy signature. Jim McCue suggested the code be
•Mirrutes of September 27, 2006, Tree Conservation Board
improved to include wording that is more explicit than the current code for the protection of trees
in the right of way.
B. 380 Garden Lane -Rick Carper advised a letter has been composed and waiting on Chair
Shaughnessy signature. Mr. Russell Jones will be required to address the Tree Conservation
Board within 30 days. He is required to do 100% mitigation.
C. Tree replacement -North Sherry Drive -Rick Carper advised the tree would be replaced in
approximately a month.
D. JEA tree replacement -Rick Carper reviewed two years of Tree Board minutes and was unable
to locate any references to this issue. The issue will require additional research.
E. W. 6~' & Begonia -tree clearing -Rick Carper visited the site and spoke to Raymond Dagley.
Mr. Dagley conveyed to Rick that he did not remove any protected trees. It appears everything he
removed was in the interior zone. He did a lot of under brushing in order to move cars around on
his lot.
6. Reports & Announcements
A. Minutes from a report from the Tree Board Conservation Board to the Commission dated
December 9, 2002 by Barbara Mears reported, "Crepe Myrtles were no longer being accepted for
mitigation." Rick Carper reminded the Board that approximately two months ago the Board
agreed to accept Crepe Myrtles Trees for mitigation. Trees were acceptable not bushes.
B. Tree Board members need to come up with dates for a possible workshop. The purpose would be
to bring the current recommend tree list up to date and discourage the use of palms. The intent is
to list what trees are acceptable and what trees are not acceptable. This issue will be reviewed
and discussed in January 2007.
C. The meeting for Wednesday, November 22, 2006 will be cancelled due to the Thanksgiving
Holiday and most Tree Board members will be out of town.
D. Rick Carper mentioned a website called Neighbor Woods and the email address is
www.actrees.or~ for Tree Board members to reference.
E. The City's new fiscal year will begin on Monday, October 2, 2006. An item in the new fiscal
budget is for a position in the Planning Department. The intent is when the new Assistant
Planning position is filled, this person will be the new Tree Board Liaison.
7. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Jim at 8:03pm and was seconded by Chuck and passed unanimously.
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Chairperson
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