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Ashland Tree Commission
Minutes~ June 3, 1999
Call to order - The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by acting Chair Kerry Kencairn..
Commissioners in attendance were: January Jennings, Kerry Kencairn, Donn Todt, Rich Whitall
and Bob Kuenzel.
Approval of Minutes - Minutes for May 6 were approved as submitted.
Welcome Guests - Guests in attendance were Barbara Allen and John Batzer for PA 99-063.
Also, Michael Guttman was present to present a revised plan for his California Street project.
Old Business
A. Recommended Street Tree List - The subcommittee (Jennings, Kencairn, Todt and
Nelson) met and finished third draft (descriptions, scientific and common names and
list amendments). Discussion included particular changes and additions. Donn will
locate site examples. January will meet with staff to supervise first final draft. John
McClendon will edit the proof before the public is requested to review.
B. Memo Regarding Conifers as Street Trees - This item is tabled until Bryan is in
attendance.
C. Curriculum for Arbor Week - The ideas of purchasing 'Tree' or 'Arbor Week'
curriculum for use in the schools was discussed. Rich will research what is available
through the National Arbor Day Foundation as well as other available curriculum
before making a decision which to purchase. It was moved (Jennings) and seconded
(Kuenzel). Rich should move forward with the stipulation that if we purchase through
the National Arbor Day foundation Kerry will draft a letter addressing their mail
order tree program.
D. Tree Mitigation Ordinance - Bob reported he is continuing to review and draft.
E. Council Presentation - Staff reminded commissioners they are scheduled to make an
introductory presentation to the Council on November 161h. Commissioners agreed to
begin work on the presentation in September.
F. Other - There was no other old business.
New Business
A. Site Review
Planning Action 99-064 (Santo Cominos on Bridge St) The applicant was supported
in the appropriate use of plant materials but requested to ensure coverage of plant
material according to the standards. And requested to submit an irrigation plan.
Planning Action 99-063 (Barbara Allen on Third) It was recommended that
hardscapes were revised for straight edges. Also aspens should be replaced with
Jaquemonti Birch and Western Redbuds should be replaced with Eastern Redbud
shrub form. Also an irrigation plan is required.
Guttman on California - revised plan ~ It was recommended that larger street trees
could be planted in the park row (Zelkova's) and that the skimmias on the south side
probably won't handle the heat. Options for their replacement could be spirea or
'spring bouquet' viburnum.
Commissioners also reviewed the retention/infiltration plan submitted for the
Holiday Inn project with the following recommendations: The following plant
material is recommended for the swale (A) trees: bald cypress, red maple, american
hornbeam; shrubs: Cornus sericea, ninebark, creambush/oceanspray; also, iris, and
ornamental grasses. For the ponds (B & C) the following are recommended: all of the
above plus nyssa sylvatica. Please submit a formal plan including irrigation.
B. Proposal for Tree of the Year Photos p Staff recommended working with Terry
Skibby to establish a 'then and now' photo for each tree of the year. Staff will
research costs.
C. Tree History Photo Calendar - January proposed an Arbor Day project of a calendar
of trees. Both January and staff will research the costs involved in this type of
project.
D. Other - Kerry reported she was being appointed to the Planning Commission but
would help in the recruitment of a new Tree Commissioner. Staff asked the
Commissioners to decide if they would like a summer break and if so which month.
It was decided to take the month of August off. There will be no formal meeting. And
if there are planning actions to be reviewed a subcommittee would be formed.
Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.