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ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION
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JUNE 9, 1~\C\C\L\
I. Meeting called to order at 7:08 p.m.
Attenders:
Leslie Van Gelder (Acting Chair)
Mark Jenne (Minutes)
Donn Todt
Shelly Simmons
David Mason
John McClendon
II. Approval of Minutes - No minutes for May
III.
Guests:
Velma Bailey, 440 Chestnut (Re: PA 94-093)
Patricia Chrisley, Ms. Bailey's daughter
IV. Old Business
A. Street Tree Inventory Progress - Phil has not fixed computer data base yet.
Mark will remind him.
B. Trees around Utility Lines - Donn Todt is waiting for information. The movie
"Powerful Problems/Growing Solutions" was. reviewed - see packet for June
meeting.
C. Downtown Tree Subcommittee Report - As reported last month, the
subcommittee is investigating methods to enhance street tree survivability and
health. Don reminds us that the Parks Department would like a
recommendation on the Sweetgum in front of Senior Gator's so they can act on
it this fall. The Commission got some samples for matting around trees that
hold promise for allowing the tree water and air while still allowing foot traffic
and meeting ADA requirements. Commission may recommend a demonstration
project with one of these materials.
D. Grant Application Brainstorming - Two more ideas:
1. Replacing inappropriate trees under power lines for
cooperative/interested homeowners. (Tree inventory could be used for
this.)
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2. Some health-enhancing project for downtown trees when a good
method has been determined (see item C above).
E. Update of Recommended Street Tree List - Donn again solicited comments
for the short handout version of the list. John McClendon recommended a
broader approach ~ perhaps taking a general and more inclusive statement
from the full-size list and using it as an introduction. We will come prepared to
comment on the list in July.
V. New Business:
A. Site Review -
1. PA 94~091 (Benson Way) - Looks okay, but photinia is over-
used.
2. PA 94-093 (420 Chestnut) - Guests Velma and Patricia asked
that the road be moved south so as not to impact their large trees
just to the north of the two flags of tax lots 4501 & 4502. Tree
Commission members Shelley, John and Mark will visit the site
and update recommendations. Trees are large and may be
unusual varities: a digger pine and a banana apple.
Postscript: Because of the neighbor's comments, John, Shelly
and Mark wenUo inspect the property. They were concerned that
neither the existing trees nor were the neighboring trees that
would be removed for road paving were shown on the landscape
plan. They noted one good apple tree located between the
proposed building and south property line that could be saved
with little effort. As to the two apple trees in question along
(under) the proposed road, one is an unusual variety, but neither
are in prime condition. The pine tree on the 440 Chestnut lot is in
good condition and should be protected during construction.
John McClendon will fill out a revised comment/recommendation
form espousing the saving of existing trees in general.
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3. PA 93-121 (Ivy Lane Subdivision) - Items "B" and "F" do not
use City Street Tree List; they use natives. Fire-resistant plantings
should be encouraged; applicant was advised to talk to the
Ashland Forest Management Commission. Also, erosion control
should be carefully monitored.
4. PA 94-088 (667 Park St.) - Commission agreed that parking
space labeled P4 should be moved away from the catalpa tree to
minimize injury to that tree.
B. Donn Todt mentions that the plaque for the 1993 Tree of the Year
(Walnut @ Glenwood Park) is finally in. He would also like a
second plaque reminding children to be careful with the. branches
as some have been broken. The Commission brainstormed on
different wording for the plaque.
C. Mark will be absent in July - someone else should come prepared
to take minutes. Shelly will also be gone.
D. Leslie has been accepted in the Peace Corps, this will probably be
her last meeting. She will send a letter of resignation to the
mayor. The Commission will miss her.
Meeting adjourned.
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