2019-07-05 (draft) Arborist Advisory Committee minutes

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Arborist Advisory Committee July 5, 2019 meeting minutes property. A possible motivation is that the owner of the adjacent vacation rental has apparently cut down a few trees in order to maintain the view line. It is an issue when someone nominates a tree on someone else’s property. The Committee will need to help the requestor go through the process. Committee members expressed that it is advisable not to be involved in personal agendas when considering nominations. Chairperson Bisel will draft a response letter to Mr. Carse. SIGN MOUNTING PROTOTYPE Chairperson Bisel displayed the mounting prototype for displaying a sign at designated exceptional tree sites. The mounting is aluminum, but it is uncertain if the stand is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Comments:  On O’ahu, a lot of the makers look like headstones. It doesn’t take away from the tree overall but has a visible sign in a way that becomes an attractor rather than detractor  Amy B.H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden has little signs.  There may be other options to consider. ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice Chairperson Sudler advised the Committee that the Outdoor Circle is working on a project to fund from the State level all arborist advisory boards on all Counties. One goal is to have more authority and more funding for Committee purposes. The Outdoor Circle also received a large grant, which came to fruition through FedEx and matching funds arrangement with the Arbor Day Foundation, to host an Arbor Day at Ho’olulu Park. The effort educates the community on the importance of planting. At no cost, organizers give out trees, included assorted fruit trees. Focus will be on indigenous and native species. Parks and Recreation is assisting. The trees included documentation on how to take care of plants and organizers worked with area nurseries. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:47 a.m. 3