2006-10-19 Arborist Advisory Committee Minutes

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Council (2)Add before District Generally, the Council Chairperson will let that Districts Council person introduce it at the public hearings. Hawaii County Arborist Advisory Committee and the (3)In the third paragraph, delete Hawaii CountyDepartment of Public Works, Building Division and Office of ; add the County Clerk - to reflect what the County Code says. or Agents (4)Second page, delete Again, so we dont make it more cumbersome than it needs to be. If there is a problem with the owner not being able to sign the acceptance form, the Committee could consider it at the time it comes up, on a case by case basis. It was moved by S. Stambro and seconded by J. Anderson to approve changes to the Acceptance Form and Exceptional Tree Nomination Form as described by Counsel Noda. Motion passes unanimously. Amendment to the Agenda to add to New Business Chair Bisel moved to amend the agenda to add to New Business. J. Anderson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously 1.Pruning of an Exceptional Tree located at DOE, Hilo Annex - Lloyd Shimazu, Project Coordinator. By telephone and fax on October 19, 2006, L. Shimazu, a certified arborist, reported that a large branch had recently fallen and that selective pruning work was required. (This is Exceptional Tree #12, the Bo or Peepul Tree, located at the Old Riverside School). Any company bidding would be required to have a certified arborist and the work would be overseen by L. Shimazu. Chair Bisel noted that theyve taken all the right steps and recommended approval of the pruning. J. Anderson wanted the bid specs to include wording that it is an Exceptional Tree. Counsel Noda mentioned that it should also include reference to Hawaii County Code Section14-65.ChairBiselamendedhismotiontosaythatwewritealetterauthorizingthe pruning of the tree with the stipulation that they include in the request for bids that this is an Exceptional Tree and that it should be pruned in accordance with Hawaii County Code Section 14-65. Motion approved unanimously. 2.August 23, 2006 letter from Beth Dykstra, Project Coordinator for planning for the Hilo Bayfront Trails Project, asking this Committee to serve or participate as a stakeholder. J. Anderson and Counsel Noda noted that its beyond the scope of the authorized duties of the Committee. Chair Bisel stated that ifany of their work would affect an Exceptional Tree, wewouldgladlyparticipateatthattime.Hewillemailaresponsetoher. ADMINISTRATIVEMATTERS None.