HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-19 Arborist Advisory Committee Minutes
Harry Kim
Mayor
County of Hawaii
ARBORIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Aupuni Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, Hawaii 96720
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Phone (808) 961-8288 Fax (808) 961-8742
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Minutes
Meeting on April 19, 2007
Planning Department Conference Room Aupuni Center Hilo, Hawaii
Present:
AAC members: Vice Chairperson Jan Anderson, Michael Kraus, Sharron Stanbro
& Esther Imamura (Planning staff)
County Agency Representative:
Pam Mizuno, Parks & Recreation
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:15 am.
Change in agenda order to accommodate the public:
NEW BUSINESS
1.Tree City signs P. Mizuno, Department of Parks & Recreation.
P. Mizuno reported that this is the second year in which the County of Hawaii has been
designated a Tree City. She received two Tree City USA signs and asked for suggestions on
their placement, one for the East side and one for the West side of the island. The
Department of Public Works will install the signs.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
It was moved by S. Stanbro and seconded by M. Kraus to accept the minutes of the
February28,2007meeting.Motioncarriedunanimously.
PUBLICSTATEMENTS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.Moreton Bay Fig Mock-up Sign Chair Bisel.
Chair Bisel was unable to attend the meeting.
2.Status on the Proposal to submit Grant Requests to Submit to Kaulunani Council M.Kraus.
M. Kraus was unable to attend the meeting.
3.Status on the Exceptional Tree AssessmentProtocol J. Anderson.
J. Anderson and M. Kraus are still working on the form.
4.Status on a Form to Document Work on Exceptional Trees - Chair Bisel.
Chair Bisel was unable to attend the meeting.
5.Status on the Revision to the Rules of Practice and Procedure Counsel Noda.
Counsel Noda was unable to attend the meeting.
6.Draft Liability Form for the Installation of Tree Signs Counsel Noda.
Counsel Noda was unable to attend the meeting.
7.Draft Letter to Certified Arborist informing them of the List of Provider of Professional
Services E. Imamura.
E. Imamura reported that the County will send out the notice if we provide the names and
addresses. M. Kraus mentioned a website that had a list of local arborists. E. Imamura will
follow up on this.
NEW BUSINESS
1.Tree City signs P. Mizuno, Department of Parks & Recreation
After discussion, the Monkeypod Grove at Bayfront was recommended for the east side of
the island. The entrance to the Kona Airport was recommended for the west side, even
though it would be on State land.
2.Maintenance of the Moreton Bay Fig S. Stanbro.
S.Stanbroreportedthatthetreehasbeentrimmedannually.Thesamepeopleworkedonthe
tree again and it looks really nice.
3.Demise of the Ohe Tree at Manuka State Park S. Stanbro.
S. Stanbro checked on the tree and noticed that the trunks and branches were piled up around
the base of where the tree was. She will follow up with Glenn Taguchi at Department of
Land andNatural Resources, State Parks Division. As a note of correction, it appears that
the location of the Kokio and the Ohe might have been incorrect on the map. The Ohe was
the one with the termite damage. This situation emphasized the importance of having signs
for each exceptional tree and the need for interagency communication.
4.Nomination of the Vancouver Orange Tree S. Stanbro.
S. Stanbro reviewed the history of the tree. The seedling was a gift from Captain Vancouver
to Chieftess Kapiolani in 1791. Athough it was cut back, a new trunk came up. In an annual
event, the fruits are picked by Punahou alumnae for a Christmas time festival. After the
revised nomination and acceptance forms are ready, E. Imamura will send copies to S.
Stanbro.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.Schedule date of next meeting.
The next two meetings will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2007 and Thursday, June 21,
2007, both in the Planning Department Conference Room at 10:00 am.
2.Set agenda for the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 am.
Approved: May 24, 2007