08-15-94 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of August 15, 1994
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday, August 15, in
the City Commission Chambers. Present were:
Carolyn Woods, Chairman Tom Frohne
Jim Pelkey Hope Van Nortwick
Mae Jones
Staff: George Worley, Designee Carl Walker, Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Carolyn Woods,
Chairman, in the City Commission Chambers.
The first application for review was for removal of 8 oak
trees, each with 6" DBH, and 1 palm tree. Craig Burkhart,
property owner, was present for discussion.
It was remarked by Board members who had been on site that
there was quite a lot of vegetation on the lot, including
trees with DBH' s of less than 6". Mr. Burkhart stated that
he intended to keep all of the vegetation and small trees as
he was not planning to have any grassed area.
After further discussion of Mr. Burkhart' s application, it
was moved by Hope Van Nortwick to accept the proposal as pre-
sented. Jim Pelkey seconded; the motion unanimously passed.
The next application for discussion was for Lot # 7, Seminole
Reach. Sandy Forsyth, property owner, was present. He veri-
fied that his plans called for replacement of 6 palm trees
and that he was willing to add additional trees, if required.
The application calls for removal of a total of 13 hardwood
trees (8 oaks and 5 magnolias) with a total DBH of 116".
After deliberation, Mae Jones made a motion to accept the
plans as presented with the requirement that 5 hardwood trees
with a minimum of 4" caliper each, and 5 palm trees, be re-
placed on site. Hope Van Nortwick seconded and the motion
carried by a unanimously vote.
Mr. Chris Danser was present for review of the application
for Lot # `, Block # 164, Sec. H. In addition to the 4 oaks
shown for removal on the plans, he advised that another oak,
7" DBH, would require removal as it was in the proposed
driveway. This change adjusted the total DBH to 39" for re-
moval on the lot.
Tom Frohne moved to accept the plans with an, exception that
a total of 13" caliper of hardwood trees be replaced on the
lot, with a minimum of 3" caliper each. The motion passed
unanimously after it was seconded by Jim Pelkey.
Safa Mansouri of Tiffany by the Sea discussed the agreement
made with the Board in October of 1991, specifically the re-
quirement of the planting of 26 oaks in the right of way. He
stated that of the first 5 oaks he had planted, 3 died. Mr.
Mansouri showed photographs to the Board members confirming
that palm trees had been relocated, as required, and that
other landscaping and planting was in place.
Mr. Mansouri stated that he was reluctant to continue with
the planting of oaks if they were not to survive. As an
alternate, he suggested planting of crepe myrtles on the
west side of Seminole Road, across the street from the Tif-
fany by the Sea location.
The consensus expressed by the Board was that oaks should be
planted to comply with the original agreement. Mr. Mansouri
asked if he could do further research and return to the Board
at the next regular meeting; the Board agreed to the request.
Carolyn Woods resignation from the Board was accepted with
regret. Carolyn stressed that she felt the Board had been
successful during the past few years in both saving of many
trees and causing replacement trees to be planted.
The Board unanimously elected Hope Van Nortwick to serve the
unexpired term of Chairman until the next regular Board elec-
tion in February.
Mae Jones moved to accept the minutes of the last meeting, as
read. Hope Van Nortwick seconded and the motion unanimously
carried.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned
at 8:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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im Pelkey
Secretary
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