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CALL To ORDER At 7:00 PM by Chair Shaughnessy
BpARD MlMBERS PRESENT Jim McCue, Brea Paul, Maureen Shaughnessy, Carole Varney
BpARD MEMBERS ABSENT ~pf~rr~ Catania
MEETING FACILITATOR Erika HdII, Planner/Staff Liaison
RECORDING SECRETARY (VBCant~
.VISITORS ~ GUE$TS None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES ~Uiy 25"', 2007 Regular Meeting
MOTION/SECONp' Jim MCCUe/Brea PBUI
DISCUSSION 11ip~
NEW BUSINESS EXEMPT TRI<E REMOVALS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MS. HALL
PROPERTY 2051 Vets Norte Grde (tirunik) ~~
On August 6, 2007 Mr. Grunik submitted a letter from Certified Arborist Davtd
Washington of Custom Tree Serv(ce, verifying that a 28" Laurel Oak present on the
2051 Vela Norte Cirde property is diseased and poses potential damage to property'..
and persons. On August 6, 2007, Ms. Hall issued a letter to Mr. Gnrnik explaining ',
that it is normal procedure for the Tree Board to review any tree removals whenever
a property is undergoing devebpment, redevelopment or renovations valued at
nlscusslon $10,000 or more and requiring development permits Issued by the Buikltng ,
Department. However, because the particular tree Is not in proximity to the current !.
renovations, and because it poses danger to life and/or property, permission would
be granted for this irrstanoe only. Ms. Hail also reminded Mr. Gruntk that, while he
does not have to mitigate for this particular tree removal, he must continue to meet
Atiantk Beach minimum tree standards. Board Members were supplied with espies
of both letters and agreed that this was the a priate action.
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ACTION ITEMS _ ~~~
PERSON RESPONSIBLE - ~~_
~ DEApLINE
Letter of Determination sent; No further action required. :Erika HaU Complete
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NEW BUSINESS EXEMPT TREE REMOVALS __' - INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MS. HALL
PROPERTY i 994 9~ Street (KOVacs)
On August 6, 2007 the Kovacs submitted a Tree Removal Permit Application for the
removal of a diseased Water Oak from the western side of the properly located at
394 9"' Street. On August 6, 2007 Ms. Hall issued a letter of determination to the '
{Kovacs granting permissbn to remove said tree without consideration by the Tree '',
DISCUSSION ` ~~ due to the fact that the property is not currently nor is it planned to undergo '.
;any renovatbns or redevelopment within the next sbc (6) months. Ms. Hall reminded
the Kovacs that, though this partkular tree does not require mitigation, they must
continue to meet Atiantk Beach minimum tree standards. Board Members were
supplied with a copy of the letter of determinatbn and agreed that this was the
'; appropriate action.
ACTION`ITEMS PERSON RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE
Letter of Deberminatbn sent; No further action required. I Erika Hall Complete
OLD $USINESS TREE REMOVAL PERMITS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MS. HALL
PROPERTY 1793 Beach Avenue (Skinner >k Aaodates br Pennington)
On July 26, 2007 Greg Thomas of Rkhard Skinner ak Associates (architects) smelled a
letter from Certified Arborist Early Piety to regards to Uve Oaks in the fence line of
the properly located at 1733 Beach Avenue and owned by Rufus Pennington. Mr.
Thomas and Mr. Skinner appeared on. behalf of Mr. Pennington on Tune 27, 2007,
requesting a Tree Removal Permit for the purpose of redeveloping above-noted '.
,property. The permit was granted and an abundance of trees In excess of required '
mitigatbn will be provkied either via protectbn or replarrting. It was the intent of
DlscussloN '! ~ owners and the applkant to atb~npt to save said LJve Oaks If passible. However,
the locatbn of the trees in the fence line had already caused severe stress, and the ',
!applicant was advised to consuR with a Certified Arborlst to determine If the trees
might be saved. Board Members agreed that the applicant and property owners had 'i
:made good faith efforts to try to preserve the trees. However, Mr. Piety's
professional opinbn indkated that the trees would not survive and should be
i r+emoved prbr to construction. Ms. Hail told the board that she had spoken with Mr.
Thomas and that additional mitigatbn would not be required for the removal of these
trees since excess was already befog provided.
ANION ITEMS PERSON RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE
Verify mitigation upon o~npletion. _ I_ Erika Hall... ;Pre-CO
OLp BUSINESS ' MITIGATION INFORMATION;PROVIDEO BY MS. HALL
PROPERTY I ~pd(~ $~ ~ntiPj1~, R/E Home inv)
~; No representative from R/E Home Investors appeared to present a mitigation plan.
{ Ms. Hail bold the Board that she had forwarded the information from the tree removal
permits and the required mitigation to Mr. Wright, but that she had not heard from
ulscussloN ': him since the last meeting. Board Members discussed that Mr. Wright was new to
the devebpment company es well as the Shocks Street project and needed time to
familiarize himself with the project and come up with a sufficient mi#Igatbn plan.
They agreed to allow additional tlme before pursuing further action.
ACTION ITEMS PERSON RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE
Call Mr. Wright regarding attendance at 8/22 meeting Erika Hall 8/20/2007
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"OLD BUSINESS ` " `NOTIFICATIONS INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MS. HALL
', pROPeRTY ~ 455-461 Atlantic Boulevard (Lewis)
Ms. Hall told Board Members that she had searched through the files given to her by
Pubik Works Director Rkk Carper who had served as Staff Liaison for several months
during 2006. She located Offkiai Notlfkation, dated August 31, 2006 and sent by
' Code Enforcement Officer Alen Sherrer, advising Mr. Lewis that the City of Atlantic '.
1 Beady was conskiering implementation of a Iles against said property for failure to
', properly mitigate for the removal of trees as kientified on Tree Removal Permit #05-
Dlscus$ioN 00031341. The letter set a deadline of September 30, 2006 for either payment or
establishment of other arrang~nents. In response, Mr. Lewis sent a written Letter of
Intent on October 18, 2006, stating that ft was his intention to meet mitigation
requirements upon sale of the property, and asking that the Nen be reconsidered.
Ms. Hail found no further discussion of the lien in Tree Boats Minutes, nor did Mr. '
': Sherrer know why the process halted. She informed the Board that Mr. Carper was
curr+entiy on vacation, but that she would pursue additional information from him
upon his return.
ACTION ITEMS PERSON RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE
' Folbw up with Ride Carper on 2006 action. ~ Erika Hail 8/22/2007
REPORTS $ ANNOUNCEMENTS ' I-TREE SOFTWARE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY M5. HALL
Ms Hail reported to the Board Members that she had obtained a free copy of the I-
Tree Softvrare, devebped by the US Forest Service in conjunction with Davey Tree
Service and the National Arbor Day Foundation. The software has several '
appikations. First and 1iOremost, it can be used to create a Mobile Community Tree
Inventory (MCTI). Ms. Hall stated that this application, used with GPS, would be
` most helpful in verifying the tree survey portion of tree removal pemnit applkations, ',
but most Importantly, R would facilitate monitaing of mitigation and minimum tree
standards. Additionally, the Program coukJ eventually be used for assessment and
maintenance of trees on publk property. Mapping would also present a clear picture
of where trees needed th be planted. Ms. HaN briefly discussed the other software ,
OISCUS$ION ' epplicatk)rrs, including UFORE, STRATUM and SDAP. Urban Forest Effects (UFORE) is
a computer model that quantifies urban forest structure and function based upon '
", field, mebeorologkal and pollution data. Street Tree Resource Analysis Tool for
Urban Forest Managers (STRATUM) enables communities to assess Its street tree
resources and provide baseline data to improve management, by cakulating
stricture, function, value and management needs. The informatbn provided by
STRATUM is often used to foster support and secure funding for Street Tree
programs. Smarm Damage Assessment Protocol (SDAP) establishes a standard
method to assess wlfespread damage immediately after a severe storm event. Ms.
Hall reminded the Board that this software was obtained to Ileu of spending $1500.00
to obtain a license for ESRI's ArcPad Application Bulkier, with whkh she would have
developed a cusmrrr mobile GIS appNcation, similar to what 1-Tree provkies.
ACTION.ITEMS. PERSON.:RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE
Get the i--Tree software installed and begin field-besting. ;. Erika Hall 'None
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~o~ouanManr ; At 7:45 PM by Chair Shaughnessy
rtorion/secoNn ;Jim MCCue / Carole Varney
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