2007-09-19 Arborist Advisory Committee Minutes

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2.Sample Tree Signs, including the mock-up for the Moreton Bay Fig Chair Bisel is working with a local company to get a mock-up sign for the exceptional trees. J. Anderson and Chair Bisel suggested that the Committee pursue funding from County Council, in addition to M. KrausÓ efforts to get grant funding from Kaulunani Council for signage. J. Anderson suggested drafting a letter to the County Council. S. Gagorik suggested calling CouncilmemberÓs before sending a letter in the interest of saving time. S. Stanbro suggested seeking public donations for signage. R. Schoen explained that pursuing private donations would likely take as long to process as County Council discretionary funds. Committee discussed how to install signage. It was moved by J. Anderson and seconded by Chair Bisel for the seeking discretionary funds from County Council to support signage for exceptional trees. Motion carried unanimously. Chair Bisel will follow up. M. Cottle will provide exceptional trees list organized by council district to committee members. Chair Bisel will research and finalize costs of signs, concrete blocks to place signs on, and labor to install signs. S. Stanbro, J. Anderson, and Chair Bisel will call CouncilmemberÓs to request funds. Chair Bisel will draft letter to Council if necessary. M. Cottle will work with legislative aid on paperwork and resolution Ðfor signage and other AAC activitiesÑ if Council grants discretionary funds. 3.Tree Signs for the Mango Groves. Chair Bisel explained that DPW requires new construction on side of road have real world coordinates to avoid conflicts with utilities in right of way. Committee does not have resources for surveying. J. Anderson still concerned that new construction driveways will affect mango grove. Committee discussed how County Departments coordinate knowledge of exceptional trees so that trees are not accidentally cut down due to new construction. Chair Bisel will contact Community College to survey Mango Grove. S. Stanbro will call local surveyors. M. Cottle will contact Dept. of Public Works to get a photo of Mango Grove signs and see if DPW can install signs. M. Cottle will check on status of Planning DepartmentsÓ Exceptional Trees Geodatabase. 4.Status on the proposal to submit Grant Requests to Kaulunani Council Î M. Kraus. M. Kraus was unable to attend the meeting. Item continued to next meeting. 5.Status on the Exceptional Tree Assessment Protocol Î J. Anderson/M. Kraus. M. Kraus was unable to attend the meeting. Item continued to next meeting. NEW BUSINESS 1.Request from the Legislative AuditorÓs office to consider rearranging the list of the exceptional trees to facilitate amendments.