Arborist Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes 3-25-26

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application, which was seconded by Chair Jill Wagner. The motion was carried by a vote of 5:0. 2) TMK 2-4-001:167 - Spectabilis Palm: Site visit to be coordinated in April; members Kubojiri and Medeiros participate. Action: Staff to coordinate site visit. 3) TMK 5-2-009:053 – Site visit conducted; some confusion regarding property boundaries and an easement. The committee requested additional information to clarify the easement’s impact on the tree. Action: Staff to contact the applicant for a detailed explanation and, if appropriate, organize another site visit with the applicant present. 4) TMK 3-7-4-008-057-0000 - Jill Wagner (Applicant and Owner), Wili Wili Tree, -Kona. The application was resubmitted as a grove (four trees). Site visits planned; Chair Jill Wagner will recuse herself from discussion of her own application. Action: Staff to coordinate site visit. 5) TMK 383-010-045-0000, Cynthia B. Reynolds (Applicant and Trustee of the Estate), Kapok Tree, Captain Cook. Action: Staff to coordinate site visit. b. Discussion on Senate Bill No. 2372, Senate Draft 2, Relating to Trees. 1) Myles Ritchie explained major points of the bill, including new selection criteria, a "significant tree" designation, formation of a statewide advisory committee, and clarification of county committee roles. The committee discussed the potential impact and voted unanimously to support the bill. Action: Draft and submit testimony in support of Senate Bill No. 2372, SD2, coordinating with the mayor’s office for approval before legislative submission. c. Update on the Review of the Designated Exceptional Tree List in Article 10, Section 14- 1) The committee agreed to review and update the existing designated tree list, focusing on verifying the current status of trees and property ownership. Action: Staff will organize the list by region, begin contacting property owners, and catalog trees; updates will be presented at the next meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1) The next meeting will take place on April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., via Interactive Virtual Technology (ICT) and in-person at: 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 1501 2