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TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of September 19, 1994
The Board held its regular meeting on Monday, September 19 in
the City Commission Chambers. Present were:
Hope Van Nortwick, Chairman Torn Frcfine
Jim Pelkey Mae Jones
Staff: Carl Walker, Coordinator
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by Hope Van Nort-
wick, Chairman, irs the City Commission Chambers.
Safa Mansauri of Tiffany by the Sea introduced Dan Arlington
to discuss with the Board the agreement made in October of
1991, specifically the requirement of planting 26 live oaks,
one for each lot, within the development. Mr. Mansauri men-
tioned that he felt the intent of the agreement had been met,
in spirit, due to the placement of 25 palm trees. He also
brought out that some of these had been removed, at the re-
quest of the City, due to installation of water meters.
Mr. Arlington pointed out that while live oaks, due to their
salt tolerance would be desirable, their future growth would
create problems due to limited planting space. He suggested
smaller trees, such as hollies, crepe myrtles, palms, etc.
He also suggested waiting for any planting until all lots had
been developed due to risks takers during construction.
Board members discussed that the original agreement was to
plant each tree as building or development occurred on each
lot. It was also expressed that oaks had been decided upon
since they were the dominant specie that was removed when the
property was originally cleared. It was pointed out that the
intent was to provide a tree canopy in the area as a replace-
ment for, that canopy removed.
Mr. Arlington and Mansouri suggested that irs lieu of the re-
quirement, trees could be planted on the west side of Semi-
nole Road, opposite the Tiffany by the Sea entrance. The
Board expressed that such planting would not provide the de-
sired canopy within the Tiffany by the Sea property. It was
suggested that Mr. Mansour i and Mr. Arlington contact a land-
scape architect and have a plays drawn up, with alternate pro-
posals if necessary, to present to the Board for the next
meeting.
Mae Jones moved to table action on the item until the next
regular Board meeting when a plan is submitted for consider-
ation. Tom Frohne seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
It was suggested to Mr. Mansouri that the plan be submitted
to George Worley prior to the meeting so that it may be in-
cluded in the packets sent to the Board members.
Carl advised that the appointment of a Board member to fill
the existing Board vacancy had been deferred by the Mayor at
the last City Commission meeting. The Mayor had also asked
for suggestions/recommendations for that posit ion. Carl
urged the Board members to submit any names they might have
to Maureen King, City Clerk no later than this week.
Torn Frohne moved to accept the minutes of the last meeting,
as read. Mae Jones seconded and the motion passed unani-
mously.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned
at 8: 10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Pelkey
Secretary
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