03-02-92 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of Meeting of March 2, 1992
The Board met for its regular meeting on Monday, March 2,
in the Commission Chambers of City Hall. Present were:
Carolyn Woods, Chairman Hope Van Nortwick
Torn Frohne John Weldon, Jr.
Jim Pelkey
Carl Walker, Coordinator George Worley, Designee
Guests: Peggy Cornelius, Nick Nicholson, Dean Russell, Rex
Williams, T i m Hart h, and Mr. & Mrs. Wessell
The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 prn.
The first application before the Board was for tree removal
on property at Lot # 34, Unit # 2, Oceanwa 1 k. Ms. Cornelius,
builder, and Mr. Nicolson, representing the owners, were pre-
sent to discuss the plan with the Board. A question arose on
the large number of trees to be removed from the back of the
property and it was explained that this was necessary to ac-
commodate a swimming pool to be located in that area. It
was also brought out that a tree buffer was to remain around
the lot and trees were being removed only for placement of
the house and proposed pool.
John Weldon made a motion to accept the plan as proposed. The
motion was seconded by Jim Pelkey. Following additional dis-
cussion, the motion passed unanimously.
Dean Russell, builder, presented plans for removal of trees
on Lots # 2 and # 3, Sec. H. , Jasmine Street. After review,
Torn Frohne moved to accept the proposal, as noted. Hope Van
Nortwick seconded; the motion unanimously passed.
Mr. Russell also presented plans for Lot # 4 & #5, Sec. H. ,
also on Jasmine Street. John Weldon moved to accept the plan
as noted. Jim Pelkey seconded the motion; it unanimously
passed.
Plans for Lot # 56, Selva Linkside, were again presented to
the Board. Action on that application had been deferred at
the last meeting so that further consideration could be given
in saving a wax myrtle tree on the property. Mr. Williams &
Mr. Harth of Centex Builders, and Mr. & Mrs. Wessell, owners,
re-proposed their plans for that property.
Again, there was an impasse between the Board and the owners/
builders regarding the tree in question. Mr. & Mrs. Wessel
felt that movement of the house further back on the property
would reduce their back yard area to an undesirable minimum.
They also pointed out that if the tree were to remain, it
would block the view of their house and garage from the
street. The Board pointed out the unusual characteristics of
the tree and its value to the tree canopy in the area if it
were to remain.
Ultimately, John Weldon reiterated the motion made at the
last meeting that George Worley could be instructed to ap-
prove a revised plan if, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the tree
could be saved, with the foundation of the house no closer
than 5' from the tree. The motion passed unanimously, fol-
lowing a second by Hope Van Nortwick.
In other business, Carolyn Woods mentioned that she had again
visited "Tiffany by the Sea" and it appeared that the build
up of sand around the palm trees was due to dune shifts. She
did take video footage of that condition. George was again
asked to take action on Lot # 71, Selva Linkside.
The annual election of Board officers was discussed with Hope
Van Nortwick making a motion that Carolyn Woods and John
Weldon be re-elected to their respective offices of Chairman
and Secretary. Tom Frohne seconded ; the motion unanimously
passed.
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John Weldon moved that the Minutes of the last meeting be ac-
cepted, as written. Hope Van Nortwick seconded. The motion
unanimously passed.
With no further business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned by Carolyn at B:30 pm.
RespecAf u l
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Joh e don, Jr.
Secre y
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