HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-19 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 October 19, 2006
Planning Department Conference Room Aupuni Center Hilo, Hawaii
Present:
AAC members: Chairperson Leonard Bisel, Jan Anderson, Sharron Stanbro &
Esther Imamura (Planning staff)
County Agency Representative:
Diane Noda, Corporation Counsel
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 10:35 am.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
It was moved by J. Anderson and seconded by S. Stanbro to accept the minutes of the
August 24, 2006 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.ReportonCountyCouncilactiononthenominationsoftheBrazilianFernTreeandthe
Moreton Bay Fig S. Stanbro/E. Imamura.
S. Stanbro reported that she and E. Imamura attended the Council hearing. Although Gwen
Hobbswasoff-island,Mrs.Burgessandherniece,KalikoChunwerepresent.Further,
attending and presenting testimony was Scott Seymore. Both trees were approved
unanimously.
CounselNodasuggestedthatwhenweinstallthesignforthetree,weinformthatdistricts
Council person.
2.Report on the Banyan Tree at the King Kamehameha Hotel S. Stanbro.
S. Stanbro stated that the ownership of the hotel property has changed. She has contacted the
current owner but has not gotten a response back. She will continue to pursue this matter.
3.Revised logo design Chair Bisel.
Chair Bisel reported that he hasnt heard back from Rose Foggia on the proposed design
change to the aloha shirt. After discussion, it was moved by J. Anderson and seconded by S.
Stanbro to leave the first revision as is. The change to the logo would be too small to be
distinguishable as an aloha print. Motion passed unanimously.
4.Sample Tree Sign S. Stanbro.
S. Stanbro made some changes but still had questions on the centering and alignment of the
elements. Chair Bisel stated that hell bring in previously acquired information on the signs
and mounting for the signs. Hell also check with local sign companies and let them know
that cost and durability are issues.
5.Proposed Grant Request to submit to Kaulunani Council M. Kraus.
M. Kraus was not available.
NEW BUSINESS
1.Exceptional Tree Assessment Form J. Anderson.
J. Anderson reported that she made two copies of data for each tree. One will be for our files
and the other for M. Kraus to keep in his vehicle to utilize when he is in the appropriate area
and has the time to assess the tree. It was agreed that M. Kraus should review the form and
changes by him be incorporated. We also need to decide how often the trees should be
assessed.
2.Revision to the Acceptance Form for Exceptional Tree Status by Real Property Owner
Counsel Noda.
a.Exceptional Tree Nomination Form: On the back of the form include the following for
clarification purposes:
Above Date of Introduction:
For staff use only.
CountyCouncilAction
b.AcceptanceFormforExceptionalTreeStatusbyRealPropertyOwner:
or authorized agent of the owner)
(1)First page, first line, remove ( so the Committee
doesnthavetoverifythattheagenthastheauthorizationtosubmittheapplication.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.The next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2006 in the Planning Department
Conference Room at 10:00 am.
2.For the next agenda:
a.Recruitment to Fill Vacancy on the Committee
b.Update and Revise the Rules of Practice and Procedure.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:20 am.
APPROVED: January 18, 2007