11-04-91 v AO
TREE CONSERVATION BOARD
Minutes of Meeting of November 4, 1991
The regular meeting of the Board was held Monday, November 4,
1991 in the Commission Chambers, City Hall. Present were:
Carolyn Woods, Chairman Sandra Sheppard
Dezmond Waters Jahn Weldon, Jr.
Jim Pelkey
George Worley, Designee
Carl Walker, Coordinator
Guests: Mr. and Mrs. Mr. William J. Adkins
Mr. Thomas Frohne
The Meeting was called to order by Carolyn at 7:30 pm.
The first order of business before the Board was to review
the ordinance violation that occurred at 126/128 Seminole
Road. Mrs. Adkins, property owner, and her husband, were
present to discuss the matter with the Board. It was deter-
mined that 5 pine trees had been removed from the property
with diameters of 25", 26", 32", 34" and 36" for a total of
153", before a permit was issued.
The Adkins explained that 6 adjacent lots were owned, 3 of
which face Seminole Road. In addition to 3 tenants, their
summer home is also on the property. The tenants, as well
as a neighbor to the north, had complained of the trees as
they felt them to be a potential danger due to storms, fall-
ing limbs, lighting strikes, etc. Mrs. Adkins had contacted
City Hall, before work began and was advised that it was
necessary to secure a permit. However, she was unable to
get in touch with the contractor, Beautiful Tree Service,
Inc. to so advise them.
Mrs. Adkins further advised that City employee, Don Ford,
came to the site and advised that it was possible to assess
a fine up to $500 for the violation.
It was brought up that Beautiful Tree Service, following the
tree removal, had filed an application for removal of the 5
trees and paid $30, twice the normal fee, as a result of
performing the work before securing a permit.
John Weldon asked the Adkins if they would give consideration
to planting replacement trees on the property. Mrs. Adkins
responded that there were already well over 30 trees there,
including oaks, sycamores, maples and a magnolia.
Carolyn reviewed the Ordinance and Code that allows up to a
$500 fine for each violation and, in addition, requires that
replacement trees be planted of a size and species recom-
mended by the Board. As a proposal, Carolyn suggested that
replacement trees be placed within the property set back.
The Adkins were not agreeable to this. It was mentioned by
Dezmond that trees could be put in another location within
the City. Various alternatives were suggested or discussed
but r►o agreement reached.
Mrs. Adkins advised that the incident had already cost an
additional $200. 00 due to the delay incurred by the tree
service due to the work stoppage when Don Ford came to
the property.
After further discussion, it was agreed that no additional
replacement trees would be required on the property where
the removal had taken place. In lieu of this, a fine would
be assessed for each tree removed, and the monies received
would be used by the City to purchase trees to be planted
on City property.
John Weldon made a motion that the Adkins be fined a total
of $150. 00, broken down as $30. 00 per tree removed in vio-
lation
io-
lation of the Ordinance, to be paid immediately for the pur-
chase of two trees to be planted within the City. The motion
was seconded by Dezmond and passed unanimously. George
agreed to handle the invoicing of the Adkins for remittance
ar►d to handle the deposit of the check .
George distributed copies of the letter (see attached) dated
10-30-91 from Safa Mansouri to the Board. Carolyn brought up
that she felt it should be reviewed and passed by the City
Commission since it would be an addition or., alteration to the
Contract Quality Development of Tiffany by the Sea. Dezmond
moved that the Board accept the letter from Safa Mansour i to
the Board dated 10-30-91 arid, further, that said letter be
submitted to the City Commission for adoption for inclusion
to the Contract Quality Development. Jim seconded and the
motion unanimously passed.
John Weldon asked about the repositioning of the duplex on
property on Camelia Street for an application that had been
previously approved by the Board. George advised Dean
Russell, the builder, had agreed to the change without
complaint.
The minutes of the last meeting were reviewed and it was
pointed out by Sandra that the change reflected in the
previous minutes is still incorrect. The minutes should
reflect, correctly, the first name, page 3, next to last
paragraph, as Fred, not George. Desmond moved to accept
the Minutes with this change. Sandra seconded and the
motion passed unanimously.
With no further business, Carolyn adjourned the meeting at
8:55 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
I ti uL� cam-
e- flond Waters
Secretary