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Arborist Advisory Committee <br />April 5, 2019 meeting minutes <br /> <br />An arborist serving the Committee could take an Exceptional Tree application, visit the <br />site and make an evaluation on the tree’s status, determining if it is “healthy” or <br />“compromised”. An arborist can also help with the need for education. While the work <br />County and State personnel do is appreciated, they do not consistently follow the <br />international standard of tree trimming. <br /> <br />STATUS OF COMPLETE STREETS STANDARDS <br />Ms. Natasha Soriano, a Planner with the Planning Department, presented information <br />on the County’s planned “Complete Streets” initiatives to the Committee. <br />A consultant will produce species list based on natives, easily maintained, climate- <br />appropriate. Ms. Soriano can arrange for the consultant to meet with the Committee on <br />the species list. <br />The discussion included: <br /> Steady loss of canopy on O’ahu street trees. Ms. Soriano mentioned that the <br />General Plan environmental sections would be of interest to the Committee. July <br />is a possible release time the General Plan draft. <br /> Idealistically, Complete Streets standards should be developed based on what is <br />best for the island vs. what County Department of Public Works feels it can <br />manage. <br /> The Committee will review appropriate maintenance assignment of <br />responsibilities to determine which agency would be most appropriate and <br />resources required. <br /> For public facility projects, can there be a portion of budget set aside for <br />landscaping comparable to how it is for art? Review standard contract <br />specifications for pruning-- require compliance with international standards. <br /> <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />(none) <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />