07-15-91 v TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of Meeting of July 15 , 1991
The regular meeting of the Board was held on July 15 , 1991 in
the City Commission Chambers , City Hall . The following were
in attendance :
Carolyn Woods , Chairman Jim Pelkey
Dezmond Waters Sandra Sheppard
John Weldon, Jr .
Carl Walker , Coordinator
George Worley, Designee
Visitors : Fletcher Groves , Contractor
Tom Frohne , Resident
J . Sternberg, Resident
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 pm by Carolyn Woods .
The first order of business was the Tree Removal Application
for property at Lot # 63 , Selva Norte . Mr . Groves , the con-
tractor , discussed with the Board the plan and the number of
trees to be removed . Willingness on the part of the property
owner to replace trees for those removed was expressed by Mr .
Groves .
Following discussion, John Weldon moved that the plans be
accepted with the exception that an exit from the house on
the southeast side be moved in order to save a 24" Oak, and
that 12" of replacement hardwood trees be planted with a 2"
DBH minimum and 6" maximum for each. Sandra Sheppard se-
conded the motion which passed unanimously.
The Board recognized Mr . Tom Frohne of 361 Fifth St . Mr.
Frohne explained that there was a large Water Oak tree on
his lot with limbs extending over his neighbor ' s property.
The neighbor wanted to remove the limbs which constitute
over half of the canopy of the tree . Mr . Frohne voiced con-
cern that the removal of the limbs would endanger the life
of the tree . He was in hopes that the Board could give sug-
gestions or recommendations for preventative action .
After discussing several options , and emphasizing the need
for passage of an ammended Tree Ordinance , the Boardreviewed
the Ordinance currently in effect . It was the consensus of
the Board that Sec . 23 . 25 pertaining to Exceptions might be
applicable . Mr . Frohne completed a Tree Removal Application
and presented it to the Board for consideration. Jim Pelkey
is .to contact Larry Figart of the State Forestry Department
requesting that he examine the tree to determine the effect
of removal of the limbs .
After discussion, Jim Pekley moved that the plans be accepted.
John Weldon seconded the motion which was passed unanimously.
Mr. Worley stated that no progress has been made on Lot 35, Selva
Linkside regarding the replacenent of trees.
The Board reviewed the minutes of the last meeting and a motion
was made to amend the minutes regarding Lot *35, Selva Linkside,
to specify that the Board required an additional tree with 2"
DBA. Mr. Pelkey moved that the minutes be approved as revised.
Mr. Weldon seconded the motion which was unanimously passed.
There being no f rther business the meeting was adjourned.
Re ;ectfully u m' -,..r d,
Dezm nd Waters
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