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TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of meeting of April 6, 1998
The Board held meeting on Monday April 6th,1998 at City Hall. Present were:
Mae Jones, Chairman Susan Bullock
Judy Jacobson Richard Bell
Staff: George Worley, Community Development Director
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM by Mae Jones, Chairman.
Agenda Item 2. A. This item was withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
Agenda Item 2.B. The next item was the review of the required mitigation for the
removal of 62" of protected trees without a permit at 1177 Atlantic Boulevard. Mr.
Geraldo Gonzales introduced himself to the Board as well as Gaitano Tabacco the
owner. Mr. Gonzales explained that Mr. Tabacco did not understand that a permit was
necessary for the removal of the trees. The Board explained that mitigation of trees
removed without proper permits was calculated at a 1:1 ratio. This requires 50" of oak
and 12" of hardwood to be replaced on-site or an equivalent amount donated to the
tree replacement fund. Judy Jacobson moved to require replacement of 50" of oak and
12" of hardwood either on-site or by donation to the Tree replacement fund, at the
owners option. The motion was seconded by Susan Bullock and was approved
unanimously.
Agenda Item 2.C. Tree removal application for 1700 Francis Avenue. Mr. Percy
Golden introduced himself to the Board as representative of the Holy Church of the
Living God Revival Center. After review the Board found that 126" of oak and 28" of
pine were to be removed and subject to mitigation in the amount of 63" of oak and 14"
of hardwood. The applicant requested the Board defer final action until the April 20
meeting to allow him to review this requirement with his church. Rick Bell moved to
defer this item until the meeting of April 20 to permit the applicant to bring back a
mitigation proposal to the Board. The motion was seconded by Judy Jacobson and
approved unanimously.
Agenda Item 3.A.1. No applicant was present, however the Board found that the
application was sufficient to review. The Board noted that the stand of Wax Myrtle at
the rear of the property was of such quality that they recommended to the applicant that
it be saved if possible. Susan Bullock moved to approve the application as presented
with notation that the 7" oak in the front be carefully barricaded to protect it during
construction and that the applicant consider preserving the Wax Myrtle stand at the
rear of the lot. Rick Bell seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 3.A.2. Michael Dunlap introduced himself to the Board as owner of this
property. The Board determined that 30" of oak and 27" of palm were to be removed
requiring 15" of oak and 13" of palm replacement. The applicant explained that there
were existing hardwood trees on-site that he wished to use for mitigation of the palms.
The oak replacement is to be mitigated by new planting or donation to the fund. The
Board expressed concern about the location of the trees that the applicant wanted to
use for mitigation. The applicant requested this item be continued to the next meeting
to allow him to consider a mitigation strategy or a method of preserving the oak and to
mark the property more clearly. Judy Jacobson move to defer action until the April 20th
meeting. Rick Bell seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Under Reports and Announcements the Board discussed the issue of responsibility
when a property owner hires a contractor to work for him. Specifically discussed was
the issue at 1177 Atlantic Boulevard where the owner hired a Tree Service which did
not obtain the required permits for tree removal. After considerable discussion it was
determined that it is the responsibility of the property owner to meet the ordinances.
A typographical error was noted and corrected in the minutes of the April 6th meeting.
Approval of the corrected minutes of the regular April 6, 1998 meeting was moved by
Susan Bullock, seconded by Rick Bell and approved unanimously.
As no further business was before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 PM.
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Rick Bell
Secretary